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State and Church clash in later 19th century debate
In a Westminster era exchange, a Protestant reformer condemns Church and State entanglement as bunkum while criticizing the Anglican establishment. The piece rebukes the Marquis of Salisbury and Bishop Winchester for defending formularies and state church power, praising voluntary, mission-driven churches and home martyrdom over state patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis of Salisbury
Christ
Lord Salisbury
Congress
Samuel Morley
Christian Union
Akroyd
Father
Halifax
Walter
John Pakington
Church Congress
England
Wales
Winchester
Gray
Palnonsee