Debate on Bill Allowing Nonconformists to Preach in National Pulpits
Members clash over a bill to permit clergymen from other denominations to preach in Church of England pulpits. Critics warn it risks doctrinal clashes and state control. supporters urge religious liberty and variety. The division ends with 116 for, 0 against, and the bill failing by majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Church
Episcopal Church of America
Episcopal Church of Scotland
Church of England
Beresford Hore
Episcopal Church In
America
New York
Potteries
Milwaukie
England
Geneva
T. Hoenes
Norman M’leod
Baldwin Brown
President Tulloch
Scourfield
Tagor
Hants
Henry Browarp
West Kent
Mr. Talzot
Mr. RicwArp
D. Dalrymple
Norwich
Brock
Mr. Brock
St. Mary’s Chapel
Heney
Manning
Spurgeon
M’cullagh Torrens
Tillotson
Macrik
Church of Scotland
Sir C. Apperley
Cowper-Temple
Debate on Church Establishment and Royal Commission Inquiry
In the House of Commons the motion for a Royal Commission to uncover church property origins and uses leads a Tuesday orders debate. MIALL recalls prior disestablishment efforts and cites government advice that public opinion among constituencies must first approve broader changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Church of England
Mia L
Miall
University of Oxford
Bradford