Mr Gladstone and the Nonconformists
W.E. Gladstone, the great nineteenth century statesman, was devoted to the Church of England, and believed that it possessed more truth than other denominations. From his point of view the nonconformists shared the essential Christian beliefs, but failed to appreciate the importance of Church tradit...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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2020
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International congregational journal
Year: 2020, Volume: 18, Issue: 2, Pages: 69-87 |
| IxTheo Classification: | KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KBF British Isles KDE Anglican Church KDG Free church ZC Politics in general |
| Further subjects: | B
Christian Sects
B Dissenters B Priesthood B Nineteenth Century |
| Summary: | W.E. Gladstone, the great nineteenth century statesman, was devoted to the Church of England, and believed that it possessed more truth than other denominations. From his point of view the nonconformists shared the essential Christian beliefs, but failed to appreciate the importance of Church tradition and the priesthood. Over his long career he became more reconciled to a plurality of Christian denominations, while emphasising the beliefs they had in common. He had particularly warm relations with nonconformists in the 1860s, and in the period 1874-1880. He respected their seriousness about their Christian faith, and he needed their votes. They respected his seriousness about his Christian faith, and they needed him as their best hope for equality of treatment with the Church of England, not in the end fully achieved. Although after 1885 his commitment to Irish home rule alienated some nonconformist opinion, the mutual personal respect remained. |
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| ISSN: | 1472-2089 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: International congregational journal
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