Deputies Proclaim Religious Liberty and Church Reform
The meeting, moved by Mr. Joseph Clarke and seconded by Mr. Josiah Bishop, thanked Edward Miall MP for religious freedom efforts. They urged disestablishment and disendowment of churches in England Ireland and Scotland, praising progress toward liberty and urging end of state trammeled Christian churches. The chair received thanks as the proceedings closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Clarke
Josiah Bishop
Edward Miall
M.P
Church of Ireland
Friends of Religious Liberty
England
Scotland
Suspension of Rev James Purchas Faces Judicial Crisis
The Privy Council’s Judicial Committee suspends Rev James Purchas of Brighton from his benefice and income for one year. The move sparks debate over church state authority, with many clergy resisting the committee and the Bishop of Chichester listed as not participating unless legally compelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Purchas
Brighton
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
Stephens
Chichester
Church Herald
Purchas
St. James’s Chapel
Judicial Committee
Church Times
Brooks
Rvy
John Bull
Church Association Protest Against Bennett Judgment Conference
A Church Association meeting at the National Club in Whitehall gardens voted to adopt a protest challenging areas of the Bennett judgment. The protest argues the Church of England must maintain Protestant doctrine and avoid Romish teaching. Archdeacon Prest moved the resolution with many delegates and officers approving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Association
National Club
Whitehall Gardens
Bennett
G. Hoare
Association
Archdeacon Prest
Church of England
Church of Rome
Lord Jesus Christ
Protest and Memorial Move Over Bennett Judgment Sparks Church Debate
The meeting debated the Bennett Privy Council ruling on church doctrine and the scope of Protestant principles in the Church of England. Supporters urged a public protest and a memorial to bishops, while an amendment to abstain failed, and a memorial outlining legal safeguards was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeal
Church of England
Privy Council
Davis
Religious Tract Society
Old Bailey
Bennett
Daniel Wison
Church Association
Havitano
D. T. K. Drummand
Edinburgh
J. C. Rye
Church of Rome
Buinkenry
Lord FrtzwauTer
R. Garpiner
Winchester
Separation of Church and State in the Reform ed French Church
Paris Synod debates the separation principle with diverse views. Some synods favor union with the state while allowing internal independence, others oppose haste toward separation, and Bordeaux calls to inscribe the principle in the next constitution though seeking study of steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Monier
Commission of Inquiry
Toulouse
Synod of the Fourth Conscription
Nantes
Bordeaux
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the Church Association
Wilson
Hoat
Love
R. Huanes
Liverpool
Rathbone
Council of the Church Association
le Synode
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