John Glas and the Development of Religious Pluralism in Eighteenth-Century Scotland
This article discusses John Glas, a minister deposed by the Church of Scotland in 1728, in order to examine the growth of religious pluralism in Scotland. The article begins by considering why Glas abandoned Presbyterian principles of Church government, adopting Congregationalist views instead. Glas...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
[2019]
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The journal of ecclesiastical history
Year: 2019, Volume: 70, Issue: 3, Pages: 527-545 |
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Glas, John 1695-1773
/ Removal from office (Church office)
/ Church of Scotland
/ Nonconformism
/ Religious pluralism
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| IxTheo Classification: | KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KBF British Isles KDD Protestant Church RB Church office; congregation SD Church law; Protestant Church |
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| Summary: | This article discusses John Glas, a minister deposed by the Church of Scotland in 1728, in order to examine the growth of religious pluralism in Scotland. The article begins by considering why Glas abandoned Presbyterian principles of Church government, adopting Congregationalist views instead. Glas's case helped to change the Scottish church courts' conception of deposed ministers, reflecting a reappraisal of Nonconformity. Moreover, Glas's experiences allow us to distinguish between church parties formed to conduct business, and those representing theological attitudes. Finally, Glas's case calls into question the broadest definitions of the 'Scottish Enlightenment', drawing attention to the emergence of pluralism. |
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| ISSN: | 1469-7637 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of ecclesiastical history
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/S0022046918002622 |