Conflicting visions of church and nation in Victorian debate
The piece surveys Disraeli's Semitic-angled critique of the Anglican Church, contrasts debates on church state roles in Italy, and notes rising church conferences amid fears of disestablishment. It argues that Anglican strength lies in earning reverence and trust, not merely legacy, while calling for clear truth across evangelical and broad church lines.
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White
Italy
Rome
Wakefield
Ripon
Leeds
Richmond
Yorkshire
Bickersteth
Church of England
Dr. Bickersteth
Dr. Bickerstuth
Liberation Society and Church Congress Stance in Southampton
At a Southampton gathering of Liberation Society supporters Mr Carvell Williams noted pressure from some Anglican clergy to hold a public meeting during Church Congress. He praised recent Congress brotherly spirit toward Nonconformists and predicted Anglican disestablishment may become probable as unity grows and the church improves its efficiency.
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Disraeli
Eagland
Eiipaligy
House of Israel
Thair
England
Coningaby
J. Newman
Church of England
Church of Jerusalem
Galiley
St. Peter
Germany
Dieracl
White
Brighton
Kingdom of Italy
Brighton Daily News
Southampton
The
Liberation Society
Carvell Williams
Church of Mngland
Church Congress
Congress
Williams
Dissenters Meeting on Education Act in Birmingham
The Central Nonconformist Committee met at Carr's Lane Chapel Birmingham with Mr J Chamberlain presiding. Revs R W Dale H W Crosskey and others outlined aims to contest local rate powers favouring denominational teaching and the conscience clause. The group approved maintaining and expanding the committee to press for amendments and to resist denominational education while reporting on accounts and plans to keep opposition active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr’s-lane Chapel
Birmingham
J. Chamberlain
R. W. Dale
H. W. Crosskey
Mr. Schnadhorst
W. Nicholson
the Liberation Society
C. Vince
J. Harrison
W. W. Jubb
Oldbury
B. Bird
G. B. Johnson
H. W. Holland
Manton
Holland
Rollason
B. Smith
Perkins
J. Collings
Webster
Harris
J. 8. Wright
A. Field
J. A. Partridge
G. Ingall
McClelland
J. C. Woodhill
A. Gosling
Dixon
Forster
Gladstone
Daze
Charman
Woopnitn
Ireland
Scotland
Ife
Church and disestablishment worry at Liberation Society meeting
A meeting chaired by W. Lankester, J.P., approved the Liberation Society’s proposed plan. The Local Committee was reconstituted and its future actions discussed, drawing parallels to France and Episcopal fears of disintegration under disestablishment.
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Germany
France
W. Lankester
J.P
Liberation Society
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