Priesthood of all believers Affects Church State Relations
The lecture argued that only when religion returns to the individual conscience and the priesthood of all believers can temporal and spiritual power be balanced. It criticized state subsidies to churches, citing Russia and Italy, and warned against ending state church ties. A vote of thanks followed. A Liberation meeting was held at Stubbin with Rev J Compston lecturing.
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Russia
Christ
Italy
Dawson
J. S. Alexander
Stubbin
J. Compston
Leeds
Ecclesiastical Establishments in India Debate
A Calcutta meeting of Baptist ministers and missionaries endorses Liberation principles to end government support for church establishments in India. Debates on military chaplains, disestablishment, and separation of church and state follow as leaders push for a united stance.
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Indian Daily News
Conference of Baptist Ministers and Missionaries
Calcutta
Allen
Dacca
India
Etigtan
Union Chapel Hall
Messrs. Allen
Diane
W. A. Hobbs
Lowry
J. Smith
Delhi
R. F. Guyton
R. J. Ellis
Jessore
Hormuzji
Hormuzji,Pestonji, Poona; W. Etherington, Benares ; R. Bion, Dacca
A. McKenna
Burrisaul
C. Jordan
Serampore
E. B. C. Hallam
Monghyr
T. C. Banerjea
Ramanath R. Chowdry
G. C. Dutt
A. Williams
G. Kerry
G. H. Rouse
A. C. Duffadar
Cutwa
W. Johnson
Bhowanipore
State Department
Mr. Allen
Baptist Conference
Liberation Society
J. Ross
Church of England
England
Scotland
Milman
Episcopal Church of England
Presbyterian Church of Scotland
Rome
Etherington
Benares
Ashton
Payne
Williams
Ross
Government of India
Department of State
Johnson
Condon
Macdonald
Mr. M
Mr. Williams
Committee Names Ministers From Denominations
A committee was formed to carry out the adopted proposal and report at a future meeting. It includes a minister and layman from each denomination present. Ministers listed are Rev Williams of Baptist Church Macdonald of Free Church Ross of Congregational Church Richards of Wesleyan Church and Thoburn of the American Episcopal Methodist Church.
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Beat
Messrs. Williams
Baptist Church
Macdonald
Free Church
Ross
Congregational Church
Richards
Wesleyan Church
Thoburn
American Episcopal Methodist Church
Disraeli Answers Shaftesbury on Church Reform
Mr Disraeli replies to a memorial from Evangelical society leaders criticizing clergy insubordination and clergy laity estrangement. He notes the first grievance may be aided by last session’s Act, but cautions against further Parliament interference as unity requires trust, not statute, amid party strife and ritual debates.
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Disraeli
Shaftesbury
Lord
Church of England
B. Disraeli
Church and State on the Continent
Berlin correspondent reports Catholic rural deans in the Grand Duchy of Posen jailed for refusing to name a papal administrator during Archbishop Ledochowski's arrest. Vacant livings rise across Posen as church authority wanes amid growing secular freedoms and altered burial rites.
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Berlin
7Zimes
Grand Duchy of
Posen
Ledochowski
Wosen
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