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Nonconformist

Location

London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Date

Jun 02, 1869

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Disestablishment Movements Stir in Scotland and England

A long analysis argues that Church and Dissent in Scotland and England share grievances against established religions. It notes rising energy among English and Scottish Dissenters, debates over parochial schools, national education, and union. The piece highlights patronage disputes and a possible shift toward Voluntaryism amid a looming reorganization of the Church.

England Scotland Perera Edinburgh T’ United Presbyterian Body Presbyterian Churches of Scotland Free Church Assembly Candlish Duke of Argyll House of Lords Grindlish Free Church Begg United Presbyterians Free Presbyterian Churches of Scotland United Presbyterian Harper Frees Guthrie General Assembly Church of Scotland Booth Ecclesiastics Free and United Presbyterians

Bahamas Move Ends State Church Rule After Long Battle

Correspondence from R H Sawyer notes the Bahamas legislature ending the disestablishment and disendowment of the State Church after years of tension between the Assembly and Council. The Act allows seven years to fill vacant livings with salaries no longer paid from the public treasury after that period, ending Anglican dominance in the colony.

Tsere R. H. Sawyer Bahamas House of Assembly Bahamas Houses of Legislature Sawyer Assembly Legislative Council

Rights of Dissenting Ministers in A Reading Chapel Case

The case Cooper v Gordon before Vice-Chancellor Stuart centers on church governance at a Broad Street Independent chapel Reading founded in 1707. Plaintiffs claim the majority of congregants who share Lord's Supper influence pastor elections and dismissals, while defendants argue pastors hold life tenure subject to doctrinal breach or immorality.

William Legg S. C. Gordon Gordon Twyford Reading

Religious Equality Debate Gains Support Across Regions

The discussion lauds Mr. Sawyer and Bill as champions of religious equality. It praises persistence and predicts that their success will spur allies in England and assist Bahamian efforts toward broader inclusion and eventual victory.

Bawyer Big Bill England Sawyer Friends of Religious Equality Bahamas
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