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Church of England

Church of England
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Overview

Christian church in England and the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion

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  1. The followers of Luther, together with what is called the church of England, preserved more or less of the episcopal government, established subordination among the clergy, gave the sovereign the disposal of all the bishoprics, and other consistorial benefices within his dominions, and thereby rendered him the real head of the church; and without depriving the bishop of the right of collating to the smaller…

    Adam Smith, An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations

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  2. The Church of England is confined almost to the kingdom whence it received its name, and to Ireland, for Presbyterianism is the established religion in Scotland. This Presbyterianism is directly the same with Calvinism, as it was established in France, and is now professed at Geneva.

    Voltaire, Letters on England

    States what Church of England is; opens on Church of England.

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  3. This interesting system embodies the opinions held by the Church of England some fifty years ago, and by most Nonconformists then and now. It rests upon the assumption that adultery is sin, and that when this sin has been committed by one party to the marriage, the other is entitled to revenge if he is rich.

    Bertrand Russell, Why Men Fight

    States what Church of England is; names Church of England twice.

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Philosophers who discussed Church of England

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Place in the tradition

Part of American philosophy.

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