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The Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland: 1869

The Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland: 1869

Evans, Anna Laura

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Religion General General ChristianityIrish History

ISBN10: 1025609093
ISBN13: 9781025609096
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 266
Weight: 1.21
Height: 0.63 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Disestablishment of the Church of Ireland in 1869 provides a comprehensive historical analysis of one of the most significant legislative shifts in nineteenth-century Irish and British history. This scholarly work examines the complex interplay of politics, religion, and social justice that led to the passage of the Irish Church Act 1869. By dismantling the state-supported status of the Anglican Church in Ireland, the act sought to address long-standing grievances held by the Roman Catholic majority and various Dissenting groups regarding religious inequality.

The study explores the parliamentary debates, public sentiment, and the legal ramifications of severing the bond between church and state. It details how the disestablishment fundamentally altered the financial and administrative structure of the Irish Church while reshaping the political landscape of Ireland during the Victorian era. Readers will find an in-depth exploration of the Gladstone administration's role and the broader implications for religious governance. This work serves as an essential resource for those interested in ecclesiastical history, legal reform, and the historical evolution of church-state relations in Ireland.

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