Debates over Nonconformist unity and Church Establishment
A Leeds Mercury letter discusses mutual recognition for Nonconformist ministers within a united state of worship, challenging Anglican supremacy and its civil establishment. It cites trials against Friends for ecclesiastical payments, burial disputes, and warns of future conflicts if the Church persists as a state church.
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Munion
George Tatham
Leeds
Leeds Mercury
Society of Friends
Qhrnet
Oxford
William Payer
Bockfield
Milford Junction
Mary Ann Hewitson
Hannah Hewitson
Headingley
Liberation Society lecture in Bradford meets opposition
The Rev James Mursell of Hallfield Baptist Chapel spoke at the Bradford Mechanics Institute replying to Mr Dibbs on fallacies of the Liberation Society. Edward Priestman presided with J P Chown Briggs Priestley Joseph Boothroyd Elias Thomas on the platform as the audience listened, then a vote of thanks was given. A subsequent meeting at Allerton in the British Schoolroom, chaired by C Robert Shaw, passed resolutions praising Irish Church disestablishment and urging support for Mr Miall MP in English Church disestablishment. Present included Rev J Ellis and Rev G Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
G. R. Body
Brighton
Gentleman
Body
Church of England
John Wesley
Mr. Body
Methodist Recorder
James Mursell
Hallfield Baptist Chapel
Bradford
Dibbs
Joan Hitt
Elias Thomas
Liberation Society
Allerton
C. Robertshaw
Friends of Religious Equality
Miall
M.P
J. Ellis
Wilsden-cum-Allerton
G. Robinson
Ellis
Eighteen Centuries of Christianity Lecture Promoting Church-State Separation
A Wakefield clergy lecture in Ossett argues for church state separation as beneficial to the church. The speaker defends religious equality, critiques the Church of England, and urges liberation from state patronage while voicing cautious optimism about future gains and unity among supporters.
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J. 8. Eastmead
Wakefield
Ossett
J. Forsham
Gentleman
Church of England
Eastmead
Henry Pickard
H. Westwood
The Established Church and Dissenters in Law and History
A reader sums a pamphlet on disestablishment, arguing the Church’s connection to the state is essential. He notes doubts about restraint by the State, considers potential gains from freeing the Church, and predicts clergy expansion and more active appointments if disestablishment occurred.
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Rome
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Mr. Tatham
H. Kilby
Mayfield
Barling
Kilby
English Church Union
The
Guardian
W. Reynolds Palmer
Wero
St. Mark’s Buildings
Woodhouse
John Wood, Lane
the Liberation Society
Metropolis
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