Jamaica Disestablishment Ends Church Endowment Debate
The article reviews Governor Sir John Grant’s defence of concurrent endowment and Granville's reply, leading to disestablishment and disendowment of the Church of England in Jamaica. It credits Nonconformists and the Liberation Society for pushing reform after years of negotiation.
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England
Jamaica
Church of England
John Grant
Earl Granville
Karl Granville
British Empire
Liberation Society
Friends
Atlantic
Committee of the Liberation Society
Crown Colonies and Disestablishment Across Empire
The phrase argues that Crown Colonies of England imply disestablishment throughout the entire Colonial Empire, signaling a shift in governance and church-state relations in imperial holdings.
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England
Disestablishment of the Church of England in Jamaica
The Jamaican government plans to end the establishment and endowments of the Church of England. Governor Sir John Grant reports the Home Office aim for total disestablishment, with livings preserved for current holders until death. The document outlines past care and the complexities of funding, plus a proposed reform plan to provide religious instruction without favoring any denomination.
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John Grant
Legislative Council
Colonial Office
Earl Granville
Jamaica
Island
Church of England
Reformed Episcopal Church of England
Charles the Second
England
Ireland
West Indies
Great Missionary Societies
Church of England At
Hogland