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Charles Strong was a [[Presbyterian]] minister who, previously, had been charged with [[heresy]] because of his liberal [[theology]].<ref name=ACrir/> |
Charles Strong was a [[Presbyterian]] minister who, previously, had been charged with [[heresy]] because of his liberal [[theology]].<ref name=ACrir/> |
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The ''Australian Church'' had a firm commitment to [[social justice]] and was active in the [[anti-conscription]] campaigns during [[World War I]].<ref name=ACrir/> |
The ''Australian Church'' had a firm commitment to [[social justice]] and was active in the [[anti-conscription]] campaigns during [[World War I]].<ref name=ACrir/> |
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Australia's second Prime Minister Alfred Deakin was a member of this church.<ref>''Alfred Deakin - A Sketch by Walter Murdoch''(orig.1923), p. 7; , Introduction by Frank Moorhouse (1999)</ref> |
Australia's second Prime Minister Alfred Deakin was a member of this church.<ref>''Alfred Deakin - A Sketch by Walter Murdoch''(orig.1923), p. 7; , Introduction by Frank Moorhouse (1999)</ref> |
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Revision as of 09:04, 25 August 2014
The Australian Church (1884-1957) was founded by Dr. Charles Strong in Melbourne.[1]
Charles Strong was a Presbyterian minister who, previously, had been charged with heresy because of his liberal theology.[1]
The Australian Church had a firm commitment to social justice and was active in the anti-conscription campaigns during World War I.[1]
Australia's second Prime Minister Alfred Deakin was a member of this church.[2]
References
- ^ a b c "Australian Church - Institution" (overview), Reason in Revolt Project, 2006-11-15, ReasoninRevolt.net.au
- ^ Alfred Deakin - A Sketch by Walter Murdoch(orig.1923), p. 7; , Introduction by Frank Moorhouse (1999)
- C. R. Badger, 'Strong, Charles (1844–1942)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, Volume 6, (MUP), 1976
- Serle, Percival (1949). "Strong, Charles". Dictionary of Australian Biography. Sydney: Angus & Robertson.
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