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The Church and Parliament in a Shifting Power Balance
The text argues that Church claims to independence from Parliament threaten state control, noting revived Convocation and clerical influence. It cites disestablishment, the Public Worship Act, and new bishops as examples of Parliament creating Church machinery and property rights. It warns that such moves erode national sovereignty and broaden Establishment authority, urging scrutiny by Liberal and Nonconformist MPs.
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Canon Ryle
Canon Miller
Tweed
England
Scotland
Manchester
Church of England
Fraser
Church of Scotland
Gladstone