The Punishment of Poverty as a Social Critique
A critical essay condemns English poverty penalties noting two Bethnal Green workhouse deaths from cold during Christmas. It attacks Poor Law Board policies prohibiting fires, cites a coroner verdict, and calls for official denial or reform while comparing to other nations' treatment of the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dickens
Fleet
England
Home Secretary
St. Pancras
Blackstone
Pall Afall
John Davis
Bethnal-green
George Estell
William H. Melmus
Clara Sears
Davis
M. Rictor
France
Italy
Germany
W. Wakeling
Poor Law Board
George Estall
Church Defence and the Establishment of the Church of England
A column endorses the Church Defence Institution and argues for defending the Church of England as an Establishment while urging bishops to protect its doctrine and ritual. It warns against disendowment and stresses the Church’s rights, reform, and true Catholic character, urging clergy to support both establishment and doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of England
Kingdom
England
Ireland
Church Defence Institution
Church Defence
Friends of the Church
Wordsworth
The Conscien Book of Comfort For the Sick and Afflicted
A long appraisal of a sympathetic Catholic volume The Conscien The Book of Comfort for the sick and afflicted prefaced by the Bishop of Carlisle is praised as genuine consoling literature drawing on Scripture and classic religious writers It is recommended for the sick chamber and aged with emphasis on Christ the Consoler and deep personal experience The review notes accompanying religious periodicals and new reading titles suitable for youth and religious education
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
London
Longmans and Co
Butler
St. John
Jesus Christ
Christ
St. Chrysostom
Harvey Cantistz
Bedford-street
Fred
Church Defence Institution letter endorsements printed
A Dublin style notice from Fulham Palace dated December 30 1871 shows J Loxpon urging clergy and laity to support the Church Defence Institution. Petworth’s Lavington House correspondence echoes Canterbury’s approval dated December 26 1871 and confirms secretary Alfred T. Lee’s role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fulham Palace
S.W
Church Defence Institution
Church of England
J. Loxpon
Alfred T. Lee
Lavington House
Petworth
Grace of Canterbury
S. Winton
Defence of Church Establishments Promoted by Correspondence
Letters from W C Peterborough and L Rochester dated December 1871 and January 1872 urge organizing Church Defence Institution to inform public on Church establishment debates. They stress countering Liberation Society lectures and maintaining churchstate ties, with support from churchmen and dioceses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterborough
Lee
Archbishop of
Canterbury
Liberation Society
W. C. Peterborough
Alfred T. Lee
Revision of Liturgy by Miinsingen Volksverein
The Volksverein of Miinsingen favors a liturgical revision including shorter prayers, softer high festival rites, more universal ancral prayers, greater attention to youth, wider ministerial latitude in extempore prayers, potential cross denomination forms, replacing the Apostolic Confession with a truer Protestant creed, liberty for parents and sponsors at baptisms, and a revision of the Hymn-book as noted by Swiss Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Volksverein
Miinsingen
Bishop Claughton's Lectures Under St Pauls Dome
The Right Rev Bishop Piers Claughton Archdeacon of London delivered the first in a series on The Ethics of Buddhism and Mahomedanism compared with Christianity at St Pauls. He argued ethics combines teaching and its moral appeal noting religion explains evil origins and that revelation aids science. He contrasted Christianity with Buddhism and Islam, promising impartial critique and a focus on regeneration in Jesus Christ.
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Piers Claughton
London
St. Paul's
Canon Gregory
Canon Liddon
Caraventox
Butler
Ceylon
Adam
Jesus Christ
Lord
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Union Review
Hayes
Munich
Oxford
Parker and Co
Morley
Mesars
Hodges
Messrs. Reeves, Son, and Co
Playhouse-yard
Blackfriars
Winchester
Dean Stanley
Dr. Evans
J. W. Gleadhall
E. G. Charlesworth
Hugh Moffatt
J. C. Ryle
W. C. Heaton
THE
Danbury Palace
Chelmsford
L. Rochester
Bishop Claughton
Nottinghamshire
Goodwin
Lord Balper
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