The Church Of England And The Bangorian Controv... -

The (1716–1721) was one of the most significant ideological and theological conflicts within the Church of England during the 18th century . It pitted "High Church" proponents of ecclesiastical authority against "Low Church" Latitudinarians who favored a religion of private conscience. Origin and Key Figures

: In 1716, Hoadly published Preservative against the Principles and Practices of Non-Jurors , attacking the "Non-juring" clergy who had refused to swear allegiance to the Hanoverian King George I. The Church of England and the Bangorian Controv...

: Hoadly viewed the Church as an invisible society where individual sincerity was the only true test of faith. Opponents argued this denied the Church's role as a visible, authoritative institution. The (1716–1721) was one of the most significant

The controversy was sparked by , the newly appointed Bishop of Bangor. : Hoadly viewed the Church as an invisible

The dispute revolved around the fundamental nature of the Christian Church and its relationship to the state:

: Hoadly's radical Erastian views—denying the spiritual authority of the church—faced immediate backlash from figures like William Law , Thomas Sherlock , and Andrew Snape . Core Theological Arguments