Irish Church Revision and Disestablishment Debate
The piece argues disestablishment in Ireland freed clergy from state control yet drew criticism from both High Churchmen and Ritualists. It details changes in the Irish Prayer-book including rubrics on ornaments and Communion, and notes editorial views from The Guardian and Church Times. It highlights lay involvement in purging sacerdotalism and warns of broader implications for England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archbishop of
Canterbury
Ireland
England
Church of England
Gorham
Church of Ireland
the Guardian
Guardian
National Church of Ireland
Church Times
Protestant influence in English Church over disestablishment debate
The passage argues that two thirds majorities in church votes hinder changes and laments High Church resistance. It contends laity power could curb episcopal overreach, warning that clergy fear disestablishment but laity would push toward true Protestant reform, citing Irish Church as incentive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Ireland
Tait
Government Burials Bill Faces Lords Debate June 18
The report on the Government Burials Bill due in the Lords June 18 may omit the 74th clause or seek further amendments. Clergy and laity at Glenfield near Leicester discussed safeguarding churchyard rights while many Baptist associations condemned the bill. The Unitarian Association urged recognizing parish burial rights and challenging cemetery costs in a petition to Parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Lords
Duke of Richmond
Lord Harrowby
Bishop of
Peterborough
Glenfield
Leicester
Bristol Baptist Association
Northamptonshire Baptist Association
British and Foreign Unitarian Association
London
Association
House of Commons
Primate cautions on the Established Church crises
The Canterbury Diocesan Church Building Society met in Canterbury with Archbishop presiding. He resisted claims the church was near exhaustion and recalled enduring crises, noting the church often faced enemies while hoping current clouds would pass.
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Canterbury Diocesan Church Building Society
Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
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