Doctrine split over church presence and education in Parliament
The article weighs whether Bennett's doctrine aligns with the Established Church and notes the Dean of Arches ruling it legal. It discusses Evangelical and Methodist positions on Eucharistic presence, education bills, denominational schooling, and potential Privy Council outcomes, warning of lasting moral and political consequences. The piece recalls Wesleyan debates on education, government grants, and religious equality, predicting continued parliamentary wrangling and delays before holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Arches
Privy Council Committee
Evangelical Party
Dean of
Privy Council
Lords
Friends of Religious Equality
Duke of Richmond
Commons
Burslem
John Bedford
Bedford
Hall
Arthur
Reluctance to Compel Religious Belief Census in 1871
The piece discusses Horace Mann and the 1851 religious census, defending its method for measuring worship provision and use. It cites Bishop Ball and the Liberation Society as criticisms, arguing against compulsory religious profession questions and proposing alternative census questions on worship accommodation and attendance.
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Horace Mann
Mr. Mann
Winchester
Liberation Society
House of Commons
Ball
England
Census vs Parish Attendance In Oxford Diocese Examined
An independent inquiry corroborates Census counts for Church of England attendance in the Oxford diocese. The comparison reduces concerns of overstatement, noting similar totals across official data and local reporters. The author urges protection of public property from unjust depreciation amid dissenting criticism.
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Church of England
Oxford
England
Irish Glebe Loans Bills Proposal for Ireland
A bill to amend the Act of 1 and 2 William IV c 33 to provide facilities for obtaining loans for glebe houses and lands in Ireland. The act aims to extend public works by enabling the Commissioners to authorize loans for erection enlargement and improvement and for acquiring glebe lands.
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Ireland