Disestablishment and Church Power Spark Debates
A letter argues the Church grows stronger after disestablishment and predicts Republicanism, while bishops’ loyalty to the crown is questioned. The piece cites church meetings, railway grants for church accommodation, and urges shareholders not to fund sectarian aims.
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Church Times
England
Winchester
Harold Browne
National Church
Church Defence Institution
Liberator
Liberation Society
Earlstown
Newton-le-Willows
London and North-Western Railway Company
Dean Stanley and Disestablishment Debate
The Westminster dean argues that disestablishment would end Erastian control while preserving episcopacy, while the Nonconformist contends the dean’s view masks unreality in church reform. The piece surveys how parliamentary laity, the abbey’s access, and doctrinal disputes shape the dispute over church and state.
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Westminster
Epiacopacy
Fremantle
Moffat
Westminster Abbey
Matthew Arnold
Stanley
Dr. Stanley
Church of England
Westminster Dean Attacks Liberationists In Disestablishment Debate
The Morning Post reports the Dean of Westminster writes a strong critique of Liberationists aiming at disestablishment. He argues the case relies on weak advocacy, omits key benefits of established status, and warns against Erastianism weakening church trust and national moral order.
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Morning Post
Westminster
Ean
Church Defence Society
Miall
Hiss Aelf
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