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358: 262: 72:, who was widely perceived to be its instigator. The declaration was greatly opposed by Anglicans in England on both religious and constitutional grounds. Some Anglicans objected to the fact that the Declaration had no specified limits and thus, at least in theory, licensed the practice of any religion, including Islam, Judaism or paganism. 89:. The Declaration of Indulgence, as well as granting religious liberties to his subjects, also reaffirmed the King's "Soveraign Authority, Prerogative Royal and absolute power, which all our Subjects are to obey without Reserve", and thus espoused an 84:
initially refused to accept the Declaration of Indulgence. The King re-issued it on 28 June, giving the Presbyterians the same liberties as Catholics; this was accepted by most of the Presbyterians, with the notable exception of the
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The English version was welcomed by most non-conformists, but, as in Scotland, the Presbyterians were more reluctant to wholeheartedly accept it. There was concern that the toleration rested only on the King's arbitrary will.
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and allowing people to worship in their homes or chapels as they saw fit, and it ended the requirement of affirming religious oaths before gaining employment in government office.
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The English Declaration of Indulgence was reissued on 27 April 1688, leading to open resistance from Anglicans. Few clergy read out the Declaration in Church.
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and granted toleration to the various Christian denominations, Catholic and Protestant, within his kingdoms. The Declaration of Indulgence was supported by
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in 1687. The Indulgence was first issued for Scotland on 12 February and then for England on 4 April 1687. An early step towards establishing
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The Declaration granted broad religious freedom in England by suspending penal laws enforcing conformity to the
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This article is about the 1687 declaration of James II. For the 1672 declaration of Charles II, see
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The History of England – From the Restoration to the Death of William III 1660–1702
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tried for rebellion and sedition; however, the bishops were acquitted. Many
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British political thought in history, literature and theory, 1500–1800
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Revolution: The Great Crisis of the British Monarch, 1685–1720
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Revolution: The Great Crisis of the British Monarch, 1685–1720
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The declarations were voided when James II was deposed in the
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Making Toleration: The Repealers and the Glorious Revolution
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Making Toleration: The Repealers and the Glorious Revolution
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By use of the royal suspending power, the king lifted the
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Fritze, Ronald H. and Robison, William B. (editors).
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were sceptical of the king's intentions, while other
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James II of England and Ireland and VII of Scotland
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Declaration of Indulgence (1672)
proclamations
James II of England and Ireland and VII of Scotland
freedom of religion
Great Britain and Ireland
Glorious Revolution
Church of England
religious penal laws
William Penn
Presbyterians
Covenanters
absolute monarchy
William Sancroft
Archbishop of Canterbury
seven bishops
Presbyterians
dissenters
Quakers
Baptists
Glorious Revolution
Bill of Rights
Religion in the United Kingdom
"Of Different Complexions: Religious Diversity and National Identity in James II's Toleration Campaign"
doi
10.1093/ehr/cen363

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