Disestablishment debate and university reform in press
A Times letter from Dr Pusey argues for severing Church from State amid disestablishment pressure. The piece notes Bishop Glaughton's call for church reform, increased laity involvement, and sympathy from Nonconformists. It also discusses Dissenters’ role in national universities and the need to end religious tests to improve education and national culture.
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Pusey
Posey
United States
Temple
Evon
Phillpotts
Glaughton
Rochester
Stantly
Union Debates on Education and Political Questions
The meetings of the Union of Congregationalists and Presbyterians concluded with strong discussion on education and political topics. Participants noted the Union’s advanced stance on political questions and its cautious approach to the educational issue, but the debates were thorough and the ultimate decision is expected to be sound.
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Union of
Congregationalists and
Presbyterians
Reconstruction of the Irish Church debated by Dublin clergy
A private meeting led by the Archbishop of Dublin affirmed laity voting rights on doctrine and discipline in future church councils. The Primate urged stability, warning against undue commutation gains, and praised voting by orders to protect clerical independence. The Dublin archbishop warned against agitation for revised prayers or articles.
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Dublin
Dublin Mail
Archdiocese of Armagh
England
Church of Ireland
Derry
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Claughton
Pall Mall Gazette
Baptist College
Oxford
Pall Mall
Queen Anne
Congregational Union
Wolverhampton