Old Catholics and Unity Amid European Religious Debates
The piece argues that Old Catholicism clings to imagined universal church authority, risking sectarian arrogance. It questions who would interpret ancient traditions outside the New Testament and criticizes exclusive claims while urging a plural, reform-minded path inspired by Luther.
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Universal Church
Vatican
Universal Council
Italy
Guerrieri Gonzaga
Mantua
Gonzaga
Freiburg
Daily News
Germany
Ripon’s Roman Catholic secession stirs ecclesiastical politics
The Marquis of Ripon’s conversion shocks political and church circles. The piece argues Catholics face suspicion in England yet condemns state control of the church, warning that Ritualist moves and Parliament’s influence threaten Anglican authority and disestablishment prospects.
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Marquis of Ripon
Marquis of
Bute
Lord Ripon
Mr. Gladstone
Church Herald
Lord Bute
Tait
Thomsen
Rome
Canterbury
Church of England
Carlisle
York
Church Times
Freeman
England
House of Peers
House of Lords
London
Church
Establishment
Liberation Party
Court of Final Appeal
Strvey
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Martin Luther
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