THE ANGLICAN CHURCH.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 197, 10 August 1908, Page 3

THE ANGLICAN CHURCH.

CONCLUSION OF THE LAMBETW CONmENCE WH

ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY'S

Received 9, 4.30 p.m. o^teVrbitf 1 ♦;„ pr ?. te , Bt is made against any education which does not fashion the child's character m the faith and fear of God turtrfk!" 'f 6 teachin g "f the scrup™re as a basis for such work. The Encyclical does cot recommend ki g , Slck as a rite of the church, hut does not forbid the practice. Referring to marriage problems it de- ? » r r„ he tflrri [ )le increas e in facilities for divorce, and reaffirms, by 87 votes *0 oli the principles regarding divorce ■jtopted at the Lambeth Conference of it"l genc ' ral declaration. It laments the widespread prevalence of of SCS nce and the i)revemio:i While recognising the imperative necessity for effective visible co-operation among Christian workers, the Encyclical , indicates the remoteness, rather than tie nearness of, corporate reunion of th> churches oi divided Christendom It nevertheless indicates some lines of definite practical approach.

Received 9, 4.30 p.m. T) , r ... London, August 8. The Encyclical continues: "We must constantly desire not compromise, but comprehension; not uniformity, but unity." The ...

might be possible to make an approach for reunion of Anglican, Presbyterian, or other non-Episcopalian churches, and recommends to Bishops permission to j assist at the consecration of Bishops of toe -Moravian Brethren. It directs the •rnmato to appoint a committee to imSunday school instruction, an<l authorises local churches to adopt native forms of marriage if not polygamous: urges the aholition of redundant rubric to avoid repetition, and the enrichment °{ the forms of servioe and worship froi.i older methods; also more alternative forms of worship; the retranslation of .the Athanasian Creed, leaving the churches to decide upon its use; change of obscure words; and revise the calendar and tables of lessons. It considers it undesirable to change the manner of administering the Communion, and declares that bread and wine alone are sanctioned.

The Encyclical further urges the strengthening of the relations with the ancient Dutch "Church and the old catholic churches, especially those of Germany, Switzerland, and Austria. It warns members of the church against marrying Roman Catholics, anl advises that the social mission and social principles of Christianity should have a more prominent place in the stndy and teaching'of the church, both for clergy and laity. The Conference allots the church in Australia and Tasmania one member on the reconstituted central consultative board, also the church in New Zealand one.