Bishops, Boozers, Brethren & Burkas -Mike Grimshaw

A Cartoon History of Religion in New Zealand

Bishops, boozers, brethren & burkhas explores how New Zealand cartoonists have portrayed religion from the 1860s to the present day. Bringing together cartoons across more than a century, it offers both a cartoon history of religion and a history of New Zealand’s changing attitudes towards faith.

For early settlers, the relationship between religion and politics could be contentious, yet religion remained woven into the fabric of everyday life. When religious identity and influence were less contested, cartoonists largely left religion and the church alone.

From the 1970s onwards, as New Zealand became increasingly secular, religion became a more frequent target of satire. These cartoons reflect both a new generation of cartoonists and broader social change, increasingly depicting religious beliefs and attitudes as out of step with modern society.

Publisher: New Zealand Cartoon Archive
Print Publication Date: 2019
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Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780992247713