The English Reformation substituted the supreme legislative authority of King and Parliament for that of Pope and Council, but it left untouched the hierarchical structure of bishops who governed the Church of England. That structure has, in fact, remained essentially the same since the time of St. Augustine of Canterbury in the 6th century. Now it is about to undergo a radi cal change, giving way to a government by synod similar to that already used by many Protestant churches. Such is the recommendation made last week in a report by the...
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