British Anti-State Church Association Rules Define Roles
The document outlines electing methods for the Executive Committee, vacancies filled by the Council, and duties for treasurer secretary and auditors. It details Council powers, annual meetings, and duties to organize conferences, plus the Executive Committee’s responsibilities including information gathering, lectures, and promoting anti state church aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Committee
Anti-state Church Association
T .Ey
Norwich church rate case held in Queen's Bench
The Norwich case regarding parishioner Francis Steward and the St George Colegate church rate was argued. Lord Denman ruled the act of refusing to join a rate is not an offence by a single parishioner, as the rate is decided by the majority. The decision impacts anti state church discussions and local religious associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Queen's Bench
Francis 2. Steward
Arches Court of Canterbury
St George
Colegate
City of
Norwich
Herbert Jenner Fust
Privy Council
Arches Court
Tomlinson
Roebuck
Mellor
Denman
Kerrerine
Society of Friends
Waddington
J. Spence
Wardlaw
Robinson
J. Jenkinson
King’s Head
Poultry
B. Dixon
Life Conference
Friends of the Voluntary Principle
United Kingdom
Merrine
Tun Lonton
Tordaire
Alexander, Brock
Reed
St George's
Court rejects charge of obstructing church rate
The court finds the accusation of obstructing the making of a church rate insufficient as a spiritual offence and rules in favor of the plaintiffs in prohibition. Dissenting ministers report parishioners gathered to celebrate the decision and plan a public meeting to mark the outcome.
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