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Anglicans Reject Unity With Methodists After 14-Year Effort
In 1957 in Birmingham England Anglican bishops and priests rejected a reunion plan with the Methodist Church in a 69 percent Anglican vote while Methodists approved at 77.4 percent. The split ends a 14 year effort, prompting concern over ecumenism and church unity prospects worldwide. Archbishop Ramsey voiced disappointment but potential future talks were implied. The plan aimed to merge ministries and expand reconciliation rites, sparking debate over church privilege and evangelical concessions.
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Westminster Abbey
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