Borrowed plumes and Free Churches in modern England
The piece defends Free Churches adopting practices from Roman Greek and Anglican traditions, arguing it strengthens Catholic Christianity in England. It criticizes harsh Nonconformist critics, calls for principled appropriation, and urges openness to lectionaries and prayers from diverse Christian sources. It preserves historical references to Puritanism, Laud, and Puritan resilience.
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Church of England
Episcopal Church
Philip
Christ
Christ Church
Newman Hall
Surrey Chapel
Casar
England
Vatican
Rome
Europe
America
Old England
Free Church of Scotland Denounces Established Churches
The General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland adopts a resolution condemning the established churches of the kingdom, signaling a major ecclesiastical shift this week. The move reflects broad dissent within the church hierarchy and potential reforms ahead.
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General Assembly
Free Church of Scotland
Scotland Seethes Over Church Establishment Debate
The Synod of the United Presbyterian Church condemns all Establishments while a petition in favor of Mr. Miall's motion gathers 440 signatures. In Edinburgh the Free Church Assembly debates union terms, mutual eligibility, and disestablishment as factions diverge on whether a state church is lawful. Drs Candlish Buchanan Rainy lead the majority. Dr Begg leads the minority threatening secession if union moves advance. The debate centers on whether mutual eligibility signals true union and how disestablishment might follow if establishment is deemed indefensible.
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Scotland
United Presbyterian Church
Miall
Free Church General Assembly
Edinburgh
United Presbyterians
Free Church
Presbyterian Church
Free Church of Scotland
Begg
Divine Right
Committee of Union
United Presbyterian
Scotsman
Rainy
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