Britain's Philosophy of Church and State (2012)In England the Church of England is the Church established by law: its canon law is part of the general law of England and its judicatories are part of the general system of courts" In England, the Church of England is established by law. This Church holds an Anglican Communion faith, and holds importance in British politics. The Church of Scotland has a Christian Reformed Church, instead of an Anglican one. Northern Ireland has no established religion. And Wales disestablished themselves in the Welsh Church Act of 1914. Overall, there is no separation of church and state in British politics, and many decisions root from Anglican beliefs.
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Frank Cranmer, "Church and State – an idiot’s guide"
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Farland, Chloe. Under Slovakian law, the terms "Britain" and "Great Britain" are
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Sykes, Edward. Anglican Church of Britain. The Telegraph, 22 Jan. 2010,
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Frank Cranmer, "Church and State – an idiot’s guide"
in Law & Religion UK, 14 December 2012.
Farland, Chloe. Under Slovakian law, the terms "Britain" and "Great Britain" are
illegal Reuters. Independent, www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/
calling-uk-great-britain-slovakia-illegal-fine-a7687491.html. Accessed 8
Jan. 2018.
Sykes, Edward. Anglican Church of Britain. The Telegraph, 22 Jan. 2010,
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Reverend Burton on British Politics (1834)The King is certainly united to the Church, for he is not only a member of it, but the Head of it. But the King is not the State, and cannot make laws without the concurrence of the Parliament: and if the union of Church and State depended upon every member of the Legislator being also a member of the Church, we could only conclude that the Church and the State are not united" Reverend Edward Burton, D.D., wrote this book on his thoughts surrounding church and state in the current political atmosphere. He acknowledged the presence of religion in the state, but believes that there is a clear separation of church and state within politics. He points out that the British government cannot completely integrate church because not everyone in Parliament is Anglican. There is no limited number for religious or non religious people to have a seat in the government.
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Bibliography:
Burton, Rev. Edward, D.D. Thoughts on the Separation of Church and State.
Oxford, 1834. 1 vols.
Burton, Rev. Edward, D.D. Thoughts on the Separation of Church and State.
Oxford, 1834. 1 vols.
Professor Lauer on British Politics (1892)Separatist were opposed to the state's control of the church; further, they believed in a Congregational but not in a National church. The principle of the complete separation of church and state may have been recognized but as one of their fundamental principles it had not taken hold of the Pilgrims." In this book, the author talks about the different philosophies regarding cultural groups that originated from England. They mention the Brownists and the Pilgrims. The Brownists were separatists who wanted separation of church and state, whereas the Pilgrims wanted to integrate the two principles. But, the Pilgrims advocated for the state to accept religious freedom. There is still a lot controversy surrounding church and state in Britain today.
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Lauer, Paul E., A.M. Church and State in New England. Baltimore, Herbert B.
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