Church Reform Debates Emphasize Dissenters and Unity
A packed assembly debated how to reconcile Church of England practices with Nonconformists. Proposals ranged from leniency toward Dissenters and loosening the Act of Uniformity to reorganizing Convocation and granting clerics more freedom in liturgy, while preserving episcopal authority and cautious state involvement.
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Hear
Church of England
J. Moonsouse
Canterbury
York
Cheerés
Grucraz Bopy
Union of Christians
England
Jesus
Parzmoroven
Mr. Ryle
Peterborough
Dovrn
New
Old Rome
Attitude on Nonconformists to Church and State Debate
A crowded Plymouth meeting of the Congregational Union chaired by ex mayor Alexander Hubbard condemns religious establishments. Rev. Joseph Fieroner argues Nonconformists seek church state separation, criticizes patronage, and urges electing MPs who defend civil liberty and conscience.
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Union For the Exposition and Enforcement of Free Churchrinciples
St. Vamene Hall
Plymouth
Alfred Rooker
America
Alexander Hubbard
Union
Coatrman
Josefh Fieroner
Congregational Union
England
Wales
House of Hanover
Cresar
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Bersstorp-Horst
Moorhouse
M. Prumerre
King’s College, London
Aruur Brapsey
All Saints
Southampton
Danrympte M‘lacallan
Archdeacon Utterton
G. H. Sumyur
Surperon
House of Commons
Rome