Debating University Tests and the Thirty Nine Articles
A Cambridge meeting discusses fellowship tests requiring Anglican conformity. Dr Hopkinson argues that the issue harms public morality and veracity by forcing interpretation of declarations. Alexander Thomson-backed motion seeks to inform the Premier Miall and Manchester MPs. resolution carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Atpis
Hopkinson
Cambridge
Christ’s
Trinity Hall
Trinity
Church of England
Senate
Alexander Thomson
J. A. M.fapyen
T. Myers
Miall
M.P
City of
Manchester
Dean of Exeter on Disestablishment and Disendowment
On Wednesday a lecture titled The Duty and Means of Church Defence was delivered at the Royal Public Rooms Exeter by Mr John Hicklin Organising Secretary of the Devonshire Church Institute. The large audience, mostly ladies, listened as the Dean Dr Boyd presided. The Cuarkmanx opened remarks noting the aim of church reform.
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Royal Public Rooms
Exeter
John Hicklin
Devonshire Church Institute
Boyd
Cuarkmanx
Aggressive attack on the Established Church staged in debate
The speaker argues the Church of England faces a violent, sectarian assault from Nonconformists and political moves toward disestablishment. He defends church ends, cites Dr Angell James and others, and warns that disendowment would deprive rural parishes of ministers and harm national religious life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Institute
Church of England
Hear
Miall
House of Commons
Watkin Williams
Toulmin Smith
Pye Smith
Vaughan
Green
Winterbotham
Stroud
Angell James
Exeter
Dartmoor
America
England
Church unity urged against anti Establishment push
A speaker warned that the Church of England faces aggressive attack amid debates in Parliament. He urged clergy to unite, defend their historic claims, and demonstrate loyalty to the state, while praising Mr. Hicklin for outlining the Institute’s aims and work. A vote of thanks followed the lecture.
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Church of England
House of Commons
Miall
England
Mr. Hicxum
Hicklin
Convocation Debates Unitarian Issue in Scripture Revision
In the Upper House debate the presence of a Unitarian on revision committees is challenged. Bishops argue the Godhead of Christ excludes such invitees, while others urge caution to avoid scandal. The Lower House had debated but rejected added words. The issue centers on revisers and potential biases.
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London
Wincuester
Wilberforce
Lord Jesus Christ
Christ
Luanparr
St. Davin’s
Vance Smith
Gloucester
Exy
Lincoln
Petersorovan
Salisbury
Winchester
Exeter
St. David's
Ely
Peterborough
Committee For
Rocuester
Bancor
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