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Controversy Over Church and State At New York Conference
Debates feature Rev Fremantle urging a universal Christian commonwealth and Dr Woolsey defending strict separation of church and state. American and English delegates hear papers on religion’s role in law, governance, and national life, with spirited exchanges and a visit to East River institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Davis
British Alliance
Friends of Religious Equality
Association Hall
W. H. Freemintle
London
Church of England
Fremantle
Hooker
Burke
Dr. Arnold
de Tocqueville
New England
America
Italy
Germany
Rome
Church of God
Woolsey
New Haven
United States
Congress
Army
Navy
Supreme Court
New Englan
Virginia
New York
England
Connecticut
Drs. Dwight
Lyman Beecher
Georgia
Academy of Science
Daniel Webster
Girard
Mark Hopkins
Williams College
St. Paul’s Church
Hopkins
Carvell Williams
Dr. Woolsey
Mr. Fremantle
Williams
Dean
Canterbury
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
J. R. Crook
W. H. Campbell
New Brunswick
J. L. M. Curry
Richmond
Alliance of Church and State
Mr. Curry
God
Cesar
Church
Curry
Daniel R. Goodwin
Divinity School of Philadelphia
East River