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State Church Disestablishment Debate Divides England
The Times and leaders debate disestablishment of the Church of England with Gladstone and Miall as pivotal figures. Observers warn that the Establishment is being undermined and consider reforms to patronage and cathedral affairs while noting international trends toward church independence. A German and Swiss discussion mirrors the move away from state control, with clergy urging revival and deeper spiritual work within Methodism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Miall
Gladstone
Church of England
Mr. Gladstone
Charley
Earl Granville
England
St. James’s Hall
Canterbury
Fraser
Manchester
Daily News
House of Lords
Gloucester
Bristol
Ellicott
Denison
Italy
Austria
Bavaria
William
Swiss Pastoral Society
Schaffhausen
Finster