Debate on undenominational education and Bible based teaching
Debates on excluding creeds and formularies for rate funded schools continue with proposals to allow denominational schooling under timetabled conscience clauses. Deputations seek impartial boards, religious instruction from the Bible only, and no external creeds, while addressing Catholic concerns and parental choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Grapstone
Guapstonge
Munpexa
Forster
Guapstonz
Guavsrong
Grapstone
Manpella
GuLavstrone
The Revision of the Scriptures Committee Meeting
At the first meeting of the committee appointed by the Convocation of Canterbury on May 6, members outlined aims for revising biblical texts and aligning scholarly standards with church doctrine. The group planned further sessions to assess translations and historical sources.
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Convocation
Convocation of
Canterbury
St. Davids
Llandaff
Ely
Lincoln
Bath and Wells
Archdeacon Rose
Canon Selwyn
Jebb
Kay
Winchester
Gloucester
Bristol
Salisbury
Westminster
Canon Blakesley
New Testament Company
Old Testament Company
W. L. Alexander
Chinnery
Canon Cook
A. B. Davidson
B. Davies
Fairbairn
F. Field
Ginsburg
Gotch
Harrison
Leathes
M’gill
Canon Payne Smith
J. H. Perowne
Plumptre
Canon Pusey
Wright
British Museum
W. A. Wright
Cambridge
Angus
Dublin
Eadie
F. J. A. Hart
W. G. Humphry
Canon Kennedy
Archdeacon Lee
Lightfoot
Milligan
Moulton
J. H. Newman
Newth
A. Roberts
G. Vance Smith
Scott
Balliol College
F. Scrivener
Vaughan
Canon Westcott
Conventual and Monastic Institutions Examined by Committee
The Committee on Conventual and Monastic Institutions met May 24 under Mr. C. P. Villiers. Witnesses described the commissioners power over Roman Catholic charities after 1860, noting limited inquiries and no clear mid administration. They affirmed monasteries are legally charitable for inheritance actions.
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C. P. Villiers
Erle
Charities
Ite
Bagshawe
Ilo
Doubts Over Convent Trusts and Charitable Status
The article discusses legal uncertainties around trusts to convents and monasteries. It notes the difficulty of enrolling property not tied to charitable trusts and the potential illegality of trusts to monks. It cites solicitor Arnold, who argues penalties against convents distort charity law and that removing penalties would allow formal registration and benefits for such institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Dissenting Places of Worship Registered in England and Wales
The return moved by Mr Owen Stanley shows the total number of places of meeting for religious worship in England and Wales certified to the Register-General up to January 1, 1870 and still on the Register has been published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Stanley
England
Wales
Countess of Huntingdon
Wesleyan Methodist Association
United Methodist Free Church
United Brethren
New Church
New Jerusalem
Holy Catholic Apostolic Church
Presbyterians
Church of Scotland
United Presbyterians
Presbyterian Church In
George Guraham
Registrar-General General
Somerset House
Evangelical Alliance Divided Over Birks Future Punishment
Correspondence reveals rift within the Evangelical Alliance after a council vote against condemning Rev. T R Birks and his views on eternal punishment. Several council members threaten withdrawal claiming the decision undermines the alliance’s doctrinal basis and openness to diverse opinions.
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THE
Evangelical Alliance
Rev. T. Birks
T. R. Birks
Alliance
Council of the Alliance
R. Baxton
H. M. Matheson
Council of
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Borough of Tynemouth Educational League
Robert Forth
S. Winton
Jerusalem Chamber
Cloisters
Bose
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