Disruption of 1843
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The Disruption of 1843 was a major schism within the Church of Scotland in which a large group of ministers and congregations broke away over issues of state interference in church affairs, leading to the creation of the Free Church of Scotland.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Disruption of 1843 canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Disruption of 1843 Context triple: [Free Church of Scotland, foundingEvent, Disruption of 1843]
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Eureka Stockade
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Fire of 1823
The Fire of 1823 was a devastating blaze that largely destroyed Rome’s ancient Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, prompting its extensive 19th-century reconstruction.
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Rebellions of 1837–1838
The Rebellions of 1837–1838 were armed uprisings in the British colonies of Upper and Lower Canada, driven by demands for political reform and responsible government that ultimately helped spur major constitutional changes in British North America.
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Copper Riot
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Disruption of 1843 Target entity description: The Disruption of 1843 was a major schism within the Church of Scotland in which a large group of ministers and congregations broke away over issues of state interference in church affairs, leading to the creation of the Free Church of Scotland.
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A.
Eureka Stockade
Eureka Stockade was a pivotal 1854 miners’ uprising in Ballarat, Victoria, widely regarded as a key moment in the development of Australian democracy and workers’ rights.
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B.
1611 Hudson Bay mutiny
The 1611 Hudson Bay mutiny was a rebellion by the crew of Henry Hudson’s fourth voyage that resulted in Hudson, his son John, and several loyal supporters being set adrift and lost at sea in what is now Hudson Bay.
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C.
Fire of 1823
The Fire of 1823 was a devastating blaze that largely destroyed Rome’s ancient Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, prompting its extensive 19th-century reconstruction.
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D.
Rebellions of 1837–1838
The Rebellions of 1837–1838 were armed uprisings in the British colonies of Upper and Lower Canada, driven by demands for political reform and responsible government that ultimately helped spur major constitutional changes in British North America.
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E.
Copper Riot
The Copper Riot was a major 1662 popular uprising in Moscow sparked by economic hardship and the debasement of currency during the reign of Tsar Alexis of Russia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
church schism
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event in Scottish religious history ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | The Disruption ⓘ |
| associatedOrganization |
Free Church of Scotland
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surface form:
Evangelical party in the Church of Scotland
Moderate party in the Church of Scotland ⓘ |
| chronology | took place during the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in May 1843 ⓘ |
| commemoratedBy | paintings such as David Octavius Hill’s Disruption painting ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| field |
Scottish history
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church history ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| followedBy |
establishment of Free Church schools
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rapid church building by the Free Church of Scotland ⓘ reorganization of parish life in many Scottish communities ⓘ |
| hasCause |
dispute over the right of congregations to choose ministers
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patronage in the Church of Scotland ⓘ state interference in church affairs ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
creation of the Free Church of Scotland
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division of congregations within the Church of Scotland ⓘ mass resignation of ministers from the Church of Scotland ⓘ |
| keyFigure |
James Begg
ⓘ
Robert Smith Candlish ⓘ Thomas Chalmers ⓘ William Cunningham ⓘ |
| legalContext |
appeals to the House of Lords
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decisions of the Court of Session ⓘ |
| location | Edinburgh ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Church of Scotland ⓘ |
| numberOfMembersLeaving | about one third of the Church of Scotland membership ⓘ |
| numberOfMinistersLeaving | about 450 ⓘ |
| partOf | 19th-century Scottish religious revival and conflict ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Auchterarder case
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Marnoch case ⓘ Veto Act controversy ⓘ |
| religion | Presbyterianism ⓘ |
| resultedIn |
creation of new Free Church congregations across Scotland
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formation of the Free Church of Scotland in 1843 ⓘ loss of church buildings by ministers who left the establishment ⓘ |
| significance |
reshaped Scottish Presbyterianism
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strengthened voluntary principle in Scottish churches ⓘ weakened the established Church of Scotland ⓘ |
| significantEvent | signing of the Deed of Demission ⓘ |
| startTime | 1843 ⓘ |
| underlyingIssue |
civil courts overruling church courts
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relationship between church and state ⓘ spiritual independence of the church ⓘ |
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Subject: Disruption of 1843 Description of subject: The Disruption of 1843 was a major schism within the Church of Scotland in which a large group of ministers and congregations broke away over issues of state interference in church affairs, leading to the creation of the Free Church of Scotland.
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