Bishops and Ritualists Stir English Church Debates
A critical survey of Anglican disputes across England notes the Bishop of Chichester's inhibition of Purchas, rivalries among bishops over ritualism, and calls for unity amid Evangelical and High Church strains. It cites Mossman’s appeal to Rome and the Manchester Church Association’s surprising stance on Sisterhoods, while critiquing Disraeli and the Guardian on Irish Church policy.
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England
Salisbury
Chichester
Purchas
London
Metropolis
Israel
A. T. Chichester
A. C. London
Holy Apostolic See
Peter
Rome
Eternal City
Prince of the Apostles
Church Association
Manchester
Evangelical
Stowell
Bardsley
Ryle
Evangelical Association
Irish Church Agitation Prompted Lectures Across Towns
A series of discussions on disestablishment featured in Great Yarmouth Cheltenham and Leicester. Laurence Gane urged reconciliation between Ireland and England, defending Gladstone policy amid protests and religious tensions. Crowds heard Dr. Morton Brown in Cheltenham and public meetings in Leicester backed Gladstone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Gane
London
Ireland
England
Gladstone
Richard Shelley
W.T. Fisher
Shelly
Thomas Beevor
Samuel Vincent
Cheltenham
Walker
Brewin Grant
Morton Brown
Brown
Cheltenham Free Press
Leicester
Temperance Hall
B. Grant
Albert Pell
Pell
Grant
Paget
Bury
Liberal speakers rally support for Irish Church disestablishment
A crowded town hall heard Laurence Gane oppose the idea that Irish Church disestablishment harms property or throne stability. He argued the government may legislate church affairs and cited a Royal Commission on revenues and dignitaries. The meeting endorsed Mr Gladstone’s policy and backed Mr Parry with three cheers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parry
Thomas H. Methven
Laurence Gane
Middle Temple
London
Gladstone
Royal Commission
A British Debate on Established Church versus State Support
The piece argues against restoring an Established Church in Britain, citing American secular liberty and religious pluralism. It critiques Mormonism and Shakerism as products of state-backed religion, warns of persecution, and urges preserving freedom of worship despite domestic vice and ignorance. It notes immigration, social squalor, and voter shortcomings, urging no establishment.
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America
Church of England
Atlantic
England
Wales
New England
New York City
France
Sandwich Islands
Lebanon
Manchester
Birmingham
Edinburgh
Ireland
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T. W. Mossman
Torrington
Newman
Royal Commission On
Disraeli
Guardian
Blom
Buckinghamshire
Mr. Disraeli
High Church
Carlisle
Taunton
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