Free Church of England, an Episcopal church founded in 1844, closely agreeing with the evangelical section of the Church of England. It arose in opposition to the Tractarian movement, accepts heartily the doctrine of the Protestant reformation, and promotes active evangelical effort. The body is not large in numbers.—The Free Church Society (1857) and the Free and Open Church Association (1866) seek to abolish the pew-rent system. See PEWS.
Free Church of England
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