Reforming Convocation and the Court of Appeal Debate
The piece argues Parliament will not share church governance with sectarian bodies and trusts the Court of Appeal to handle acts lawfully. It warns disestablishment from within weakens Anglican authority, notes judges increasingly shape church law, and outlines three possible paths for Ritualist opposition with risks to English justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Appeal
The
Guardian
Church Association
Lord Beaconsfield
Church of England
Elizabeth
Solomon
Burials Bill debated in Lords and Ely urged broad Church reform
The Lords discussed amendments to the Burials Bill with the Earl of Portsmouth's land transfer provision accepted in principle. At Ely Diocesan Conference clergy and laity urged disestablishment while opposing nonministers officiating in churchyards. A Norwich Church Defence meeting pressed to sustain a churchyard ritual status and resist Harrowby amendments amid clergy appeals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
Duke of Richmont
Gordon
Earl of Portsmouth
Ely
Archdeacon Chapman
Sudbury
Canon Birkett
Q.C
M.P
Dean of Ely
Rodwell
Hugh Smyth
Chapman
Marten
Cambridge
England
Wales
Norwich Diocesan Church Defence Association
Norwich
Church Opinion on the Ridsdale Judgment and Disestablishment
The Rev William Hope plans to abandon eucharistic rights and vestments after the Privy Council judgment in The Rev C J Ridsdale v Clifton is issued. The Church Association clarifies that promoters Clifton Miller and Harris acted freely and refused any agreement. The case will go to the Court of Arches. Ridsdale may face contempt if he disobeys. The Rev Hope will remove the crucifix but retain the alb and chasuble. lighting candles continues. Publication of the judgment will occur on a Sunday at the Folkestone church door if the Order in Council confirms it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Defence Institution
Lord Harrowby
Church of England
Earl of Harrowby
Daily News
Bredon’s Norton
Tewkesbury
Pershore
Christ
Baptist Church
William Hope
St. Peter’s
Derby
Ridsdale
Church Association
Folkestone
Messrs
Clifton, Miller
Harris
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
C. J. Ridsdale
Clifton
Court of Arches
Public Worship Regulation Act
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