Comment on Bishop Harper's remarks about disestablishment

Press Office — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 21:04:08 +0000

Simon Barrow, co-director of the UK religious think tank Ekklesia, which has in the past said that disestablishment is desirable for the health of both the church and a plural society, welcomed Bis

New Anglican primate favours disestablishment and an end to Catholic ban

staff writers — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:56:43 +0000

The new head of the (Anglican) Church of Ireland has said that the 1701 Act of Settlement, which prevents a Catholic from marrying a monarch, should be abolished. He has also affirmed that the disestablishment of the Church of England would be a positive rather than a negative step.

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Comment on Bishop Harper's remarks about disestablishment

New Anglican primate favours disestablishment and an end to Catholic ban