Religion Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What religion was Rossetti brought up in and due to personal tragedies what did this lead to?
A
She was raised in the Church of England as an Anglican
This lead to a nervous breakdown, all three Rossetti women then turned to religion to find solace
2
Q
What did Christina see Christianity as?
A
Something that wasn’t simply cultural but that her faith in Christ encompassed her life
3
Q
What movement did she firmly believe in? What motifs/ themes are seen within her poems?
A
Firmly believed in Anglo-Catholic movement, remaining Anglo-Catholic then on in her life.
Most of her poems contain themes like temptation, sin and salvation
