Church papers weigh in on our Supplement
The Church Times critiques the report as only partial for agricultural folk and notes urban poor conditions persist. The Nonconformist omits Wales while the Church Herald denounces the prep for parliamentary clash and urges faithful English Churchmen to resist the alleged reformist opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Guardian
Church Times
Wales
Miall
Church
Herald
Disestablishment in Prospect in Irish Church Debates
A sermon from St Patrick's Cathedral by the Bishop of Tuam argues disestablishment of the Church of Ireland and envisions future cross church groupings. It discusses the impact on the Church of England, the role of revision of liturgy, and how Ireland may precede England in setting precedents for unity and reconstruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Dublin
Tuam
Hedges, Foster
Grafton-street
Church of Ireland
Church of England
Lord Plunket
England
Westminster
Ireland
Evangelical
Sydney
Goulburn
Scotland
Scotch Episcopal Church
Dean Hook Proposes Shared Religious Education Plan
A historic article discusses 1846 proposals by Dr. Hook for mixed secular and religious instruction in public schools. It argues the State can fund literary education while religious training remains via parish clergy and dissenting ministers, with weekly attendance checks and Sunday schools, aiming to reduce prejudice and improve instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chichester
Hook
Leeds
Murray
Church of Rome
Statesman
National Society
National Society Central Boys’ School
Department of Education