Dean Stanley's Erastian Alarm in Scottish Kirk
A Scottish correspondent reports growing distrust among Establishe d Kirk members toward Dean Stanley. He is accused of Erastian aims seeking to blend Church and state, compromising Anglican principles to win liberal favor. Dr Rainy argues the Dean’s liberalism is limited and mainly favors Presbyterian circles, while Scottish pulpits see a danger to genuine church doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Stanley
Kirk
Scotland
Day
Westminster
Church of England
Ghurch
Rainy
Stanley
Iink
Evangelical Party
Brethren of Our Churches
U.P
Free Church
Glengarry
Hsing
Arien
Ano Hrastian
Dean
Church of Christ
Erastian
The Prospects of the Church in France
An essay arguing for a Catholic revival in France that rejects both Romanism and Protestantism, citing a perceived English Anglican revival as a model and urging French scholars to embrace the Catholic Faith as the path to spiritual renewal. The piece contrasts Ultramontanism and unbelief with a call for a truly Catholic Church independent of Rome.
Purgly Purchas Controversy Sparks Legal Action at St James Chapel
The Brighton Examiner reports ongoing judicial action against Mr Purchas over alleged illegal rituals at St James Chapel. Sequestration of his property is described amid accusations of distressing searches by bailiffs. A separate letter in The Daily Telegraph criticizes the fashion of seizing clothing as a misapplied remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Church Association
Ray
J. Purchas
St. James's Chapel
Bovrtoth
St. March
Buckingham Street
Strand
W.C
London
Dean Ste
Parches
St James's Chapel
C. Paneer
Purthss
Judicial Court of the Privy Council
Purchas Arasa
Cumacu Henayn
Théveday
Daily Telegraph
Herbert
Purchas
Brighten Daily News
Sam
Examination in Faith and Religion at Oxford Debates
A letter to the Times discusses Oxford debates on the Examination in Faith and Religion. It defends liberal ambiguity in statute and argues that optional religious instruction risks undermining religious education while acknowledging broader undergraduates’ Church alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Times
Bin
Church of
Howie Palmer
Palmer
Tam
Moxraav Burrows
Pottinger
University of Oxford
Birmingham League
Dixon
Paltinger
Scottish Bishop Confirmations Stir Controversy Across Borders
A Scottish correspondent denounces Bishop Baring of Durham for confirming English Episcopalian converts in Berwick upon Tweed, accusing him of encouraging schism and undermining Scottish church authority. The piece notes ongoing confirmations, church growth, and debates on lay participation in synods amid broader church reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
Baring
Erior Cortice
Durham
Carlisle
Leisuring
Lionising
Scotland
Berwick Upon
Tweed
Argyll
Han
Berwick-upon-Tweed
London
U.P
L.D
America
Germany
Seatch Parsons
British University
Dublin Synod finalizes Irish Church maintenance plan
The Dublin Synod adopts a Diocesan scheme to endow future incumbents with commutation capital and annuities. The plan relies on interest, bonuses, and parish contributions to fund clergy salaries and living stipends, with external support for poorer parishes. A key diocesan meeting reported that sufficient funds are in place to sustain existing annuitants and future clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Synod of
Spance
Trish
Henesforth
Ishes
Dallin
Dublin Cathedral Endowment Debate Shapes Synod Action
The article outlines funding for St Patrick’s and Christ Church cathedrals, aims to give the former a national character, and the latter ties to Dublin Diocese. It notes synodic disputes over bishopric appointments, private elector meetings, and a new Church Body fund plan requiring parish contributions from 1871 onward. It also questions the legal status of parishes in Ireland amid a state with no recognized religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
St. Patrick's
Christ Church
St. Patrick's Cathedral
St. Patrick
General Synod
Cashel
Limerick
Bell
Tipperary
Lord Planket
Ireland
England
Camden
Britannia
Honorius
Henry Hobart
Lateran
Edgar
Treland
Henry
Petition Against Removing Athanasian Creed from Public Services
Clergy and communicants of the Church of England petition the Upper and Lower Houses of Convocation to keep the Athanasian Creed in its present form. They warn that removing or altering clauses would weaken faith in the Holy Trinity and Divine Incarnation, risk schism, and urge preservation of the Creed as in the last Book of Common Prayer revision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
France
Calvin
Scotland
Germany
Switzerland
Luther
Oxford
England
Osford
Messura
Church Ly
Canon Liddon
Eck
Cavaca Hecaro
Srumncation of Canterbury
Convocation of
Canterbury
Church of England
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E. Clay
Burrows
Young, &c
Haver A. Portmann
Argyll Ccands
Peeaatt
Mattara
Teveland
Dilke
Consolidated Fund
Duchy of Lancaster
Duchy of Cornwall
Prince of Wales
Lord Dudley
Worcester Cathedral
Waresster
Worcestar
Lord Coventry
Lord Beanthamp
Lord Somers
Lord Sandys
J. Pakington
W. Throckmorton
C. Wakeman
Amphlatt
Les
Me. Ledett
Sheriff
Bourne
Mesdames Titiens
Lemmens-Sherrington
Path
Bantlay
Lewis Thomas
Bach
Rociety
Euepl
T. Wheeler
Williams
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