Who Is To Blame? - Being Some Thoughts on the Attitude of the Church and State in This Country to the Present Crisis

Sep 29, 2026

Who Is To Blame? is a significant theological and socio-political work by George Napier Whittingham, published in 1916. The text offers a critical examination of the roles and attitudes of the Church and the State in England during the onset of the First World War. Whittingham interrogates the moral and spiritual responsibilities of institutional bodies in addressing national crises, reflecting the intellectual climate of the early twentieth century. Accompanied by a prefatory note from G.W.E. Russell, this volume serves as a poignant reflection on governance and ecclesiastical duty. It provides readers with a historical perspective on how religious leadership interacted with political structures amidst widespread social instability. The book remains an essential artifact for understanding the intersection of faith and statecraft in wartime Britain, emphasizing the ethical obligations of those in positions of power.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

FormatPDF

Pages88

Reading Time3 h 42 min

AccessFree to download

Preface and Dedication

Prefatory Note by G.W.E. Russell

Dedication to Henry Scott Holland

The Nature of the Present Crisis

The Role of the Church in National Stability

The Attitude of the State Toward Social Crisis

Moral Responsibility and Public Governance

FAQs

Who is the author of Who Is To Blame?

The book was written by George Napier Whittingham.

Who wrote the prefatory note for this work?

The prefatory note was written by the Right Hon. G.W.E. Russell.

To whom is the book dedicated?

The book is dedicated to Henry Scott Holland, Canon of Christ Church and Regius Professor of Divinity.

Sep 29, 2026

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