Household Gods Summary

Household Gods Review According to Dictionary.com which defines significance as “the quality of being significant or having meaning” The quote itself lends to the idea that during the majority of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century Victorians saw a development and change of ideas toward material goods. Whether it be for religious or moral matters. Cohen’s “Household Gods” elaborates on trends and ideologies that were seen during the time and attempts to provide an explanation as to what the inhabitants of the time deemed important.
The span of the century that “Household Gods” covers is known as a time when religion was at its plateau in the eyes of scholars who canvassed the era. Cohen’s biggest argument is …show more content…
The information that Cohen retrieves from these sources pertains to the experiences of the consumers and a variety of views from a few individuals who dictated the fades of the period. “Household Gods” follows a chronological timeline that details every new phase of thought when it came to the views of the Victorian’s towards the material goods. The recurring pattern that Cohen brings forth is very effective as we get to see the continuation of thought and get its connections to the following phase of thought. Cohen structures every chapter in the same manner that being with a quick introduction to the new phase of the Victorian era through historical context that gives readers a quick description of the time. This brief introduction is followed by the written experiences of the individuals involved then tied altogether in the …show more content…
Through Cohen’s words we see a new perspective on the everyday life of people and their religious ideologies. “Household Gods” attempts to fight notions and beliefs of the time with the testimonies of the everyday people who lived this time and does a great job in bring the field closer to the truth about religion of the