Crossbearing resolve drives Nonconformist education stance
A 19th century meeting on education pits Nonconformists against the Church of England over school funding and control. Speakers push for district school boards, non-denominational schooling, and repeal of the 25th clause, while praising civil and religious liberty and plans for an international arbitration court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Mr. Gripper
Church of England
Hear
Gripper
Ordin
J. B. Patton
James Matheson
H. W. Crosskey
Birmingham
Henry Ichard
M.P
Richard
High Court of Arbitration
Matheson
Lappianat
W. Graham
Nonconformist Conference in Accrington Debates Election Strategy
A North Eastern Lancashire Nonconformist gathering in Accrington discussed Liberal support and the need to replace current MPs with nonconformist aligned candidates. Speakers urged extensive outreach, lectures, and pamphlets to inform workers. They pressed for removing Education Act Clause 25 and broader religious equality measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancashire
Accrington
Ashton
M’ Dougall
Darwen
Liberal Party
H. Richard
M.P
Nonconformists urged to end church state ties and push for disestablishment
The speaker, a Nonconformist, urged removing the partition wall between Conformists and Nonconformists and called for disestablishment. He argued the alliance of church and state unjust and urged Liberal supporters to back Mr Gladstone and oppose denominational endowments and the Education Act clause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-East
Lancashire
Gladstone
North Lancashire
Richard
Conference at Wolverhampton backs anti disestablishment pledge
A large Wolverhampton conference in St George's Hall debated disestablishment and disendowment for over six hours. It passed resolutions for united political action, opposing 25th Clause, backing Manchester Education Act policies, and urging government to fund teacher training colleges with clauses protecting religious belief in agreements. The gathering aims to shape the boroughs parliamentary representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolverhampton
St. George’s Hall
Manchester
Spurgeon Links Church State Fight to Religious Freedom
The Rev C H Spurgeon argues that disestablishing the English Church would curb State influence on religion but warns the fight diverts energy from vital spiritual work. He calls Establishment tyranny and urges swift resolution with God’s help while stressing need for pure religious focus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Spurgeon
Christ
God
Caesar
Doctrine of Caesar and God in Writings on Conscience
The speaker contrasts Caesar's realm with God's, framing taxes and civil authority as Caesar's concern while conscience and religion belong to God. He argues that laws may govern outward conduct but cannot command inner beliefs and that liberty of conscience toward mankind is a natural right, though belief under God remains binding.
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Cesar
Rome
Papal Rome
Cesar Cesar
God
The Bennett Judgment and Anglican Protestantism Debate
The Rev J G Rogers at Free Trade Hall argues the Bennett Judgment tests Anglican Protestantism against Rome’s influence. He says the acquittal allows the rector to preach his doctrine while leaving the Church of England increasingly Romanised, prompting evangelical disappointment and questions about true Protestant identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Guinness Rogers
Clapham
Manchester Nonconformist Association
Joseph Thompson
Rogers
Bennett
Frome
Church of England
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MR. Spurgeon
J. G. Rogers
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