Word: churches
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...nearly a century the two great divisions of the Scotch Presbyterian Church have struggled side by side. Last week the assembly of each voted, independently, approval of a plan for reunion which, it was hoped, would be consummated next year...
...Years' Conflict. Not on strictly doctrinal or theological differences did the disruption of 1843 under the leadership of Dr. Chalmers depend. In this regard the divided Presbyterian Church of Scotland presents a curious contrast to the Church of England, which is not divided physically, although there are vexatious differences between its two factions ("high" church or "catholic," and "low" church or "broad") on points of liturgy and doctrine...
Beginning in 1833 intrusions by the secular authority caused bitterness. In accordance with the original constitutions of the church, the General Assembly in 1834 passed the famed Veto Act, providing that no pastor need be accepted by a congregation contrary to the wishes of a majority of its members...
...General Assembly in 1843, therefore, the non-intrusion party presented its protest and withdrew, to organize as the Free Church of Scotland. Dr. Chalmers was chosen first moderator of the new Assembly, protestant within protestantism...
Peace Efforts. By signing the Act of Separation, 474 clergymen and professors surrendered the benefices they held under the Establishment. To provide for them and to build churches was the enormous task Dr. Chalmers and his colleagues undertook. At the end of four years more than 700 churches had been provided. The Free Church, vigorous, evangelical, prospered. In 1900 it combined with the United Presbyterian Church...