Historical Events tagged with "anglicanism"

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Religion & Philosophy

Enforcement of the 1662 Book of Common Prayer

August 24th, 1662 362 years ago

The 1662 Book of Common Prayer became the legally mandated liturgy of the Church of England, leading to the Great Ejection. A significant number of nonconforming ministers, unable to accept the new requirements, were ousted from their positions. This liturgical reform aimed to unify church practices but instead resulted in the exclusion of many dissenting voices within the Anglican community, stirring tensions and divisions.

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