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LoC No.: 03027854

Title: Chapter of Autobiography

Note: Reading ease score: 49.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.

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Summary: "Chapter of Autobiography" by W. E. Gladstone is a personal reflection and political treatise written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a self-examination where Gladstone addresses his past positions on the Established Church of Ireland and the changes in his political beliefs, particularly regarding the intersection of church and state. The book likely falls within the genre of political autobiography. In this chapter, Gladstone articulates his past advocacy for the Established Church in Ireland and explores the evolution of his thoughts that led him to oppose it. He reflects on his earlier arguments for its maintenance, explaining that he once believed it served the national interest and moral duty. However, he acknowledges the profound changes in society and the growing sentiment for religious equality that influenced his shift. He argues that his political journey does not stem from inconsistency but rather from a moral obligation to adapt to the evolving political landscape where a state church is no longer tenable. Throughout, Gladstone engages with themes of political integrity, public consciousness, and the historical context of church-state relations, revealing his complex relationship with his own convictions and his commitment to justice and reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898

EBook No.: 47862

Published: Jan 3, 2015

Downloads: 54

Language: English

Subject: Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898

Subject: Church of Ireland -- Establishment and disestablishment

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 03027854

Title: Chapter of Autobiography

Note: Reading ease score: 49.7 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Richard Hulse, Simon Gardner and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Summary: "Chapter of Autobiography" by W. E. Gladstone is a personal reflection and political treatise written in the late 19th century. This work serves as a self-examination where Gladstone addresses his past positions on the Established Church of Ireland and the changes in his political beliefs, particularly regarding the intersection of church and state. The book likely falls within the genre of political autobiography. In this chapter, Gladstone articulates his past advocacy for the Established Church in Ireland and explores the evolution of his thoughts that led him to oppose it. He reflects on his earlier arguments for its maintenance, explaining that he once believed it served the national interest and moral duty. However, he acknowledges the profound changes in society and the growing sentiment for religious equality that influenced his shift. He argues that his political journey does not stem from inconsistency but rather from a moral obligation to adapt to the evolving political landscape where a state church is no longer tenable. Throughout, Gladstone engages with themes of political integrity, public consciousness, and the historical context of church-state relations, revealing his complex relationship with his own convictions and his commitment to justice and reform. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898

EBook No.: 47862

Published: Jan 3, 2015

Downloads: 54

Language: English

Subject: Gladstone, W. E. (William Ewart), 1809-1898

Subject: Church of Ireland -- Establishment and disestablishment

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.