Disestablishment Debate Marks Shift in Church Roles
A discussion on separation of church and state critiques state support for churches and favors reform. Speakers argue against state appointment of ministers and defend liberty, tracing tensions from colonial tithes to modern High Church and Dissent clashes. Jamaica Clergy Act endowment concerns featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guiana
India
Rome
Committee of the Privy Council
Colenso
Mackonochie
Dr. Temple
Exeter
Taunton
Union
Church of Christ
Universal Church
America
United States
Church of England
Liberation Society
H. M. Bomras
Privy Council
Judicial Committee
Joan Temrpzeron
Liberator
States
Presbyterians
The
Baptists
Methodists
Ireland
Templeton
Jamaica
Haila
Legislative Council
B. Curvonin
Limits of Free Inquiry in the Established Church debate
A report on Sir J. D. Coleridge's paper read at Sion College outlines that the Established Church must balance authority and freedom. The Solicitor General argues Parliament controls doctrine and that broad opinion supports keeping the church national, with wider limits or potential disestablishment as options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion College
Westminster
London
Hobhouse
Q.C
Pearson
Wesleyan Missionary Society
the Inquirer
J. D. Coleridge
Solicitor-General
Church of England
Church of Ingland
Church of
Singland
Ireland
John Coleridge
Judicial Committee of Privy Council
Army