单词 | liberation society |
释义 | > as lemmasLiberation Society Liberation Society n. the Society for the Liberation of Religion from State Patronage and Control, a Nonconformist organization dedicated to the disestablishment and disendowment of the Church of England.The organization was founded by Edward Miall in 1844 as the Anti-State Church Association; it was renamed the Society for the Liberation of Religion from State Patronage and Control in 1853. ΘΚΠ society > authority > rule or government > politics > British politics > British political associations > [noun] > Liberation Society Liberation Society1853 1853 Manch. Examiner & Times 12 Nov. 5/1 The hope that the evils of Church and State connection will be unsparingly exposed, and that aid will thus be given efficiently to the object contemplated by ‘the Liberation Society’. 1886 Q. Rev. 162 8 The Liberation Society had a balance on its Legacy Account of 10,334l. 15s. 1956 Times 9 Mar. 6/7 Mr. W. T. Williams, M.P., has become president of the Liberation Society. 2001 B. Whitfield Extension of Franchise 235 The Liberation Society championed the cause of nonconformists and campaigned for the abolition of tithes and church rates. < as lemmas |
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