Auchterarder case
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The Auchterarder case was a pivotal 19th-century Scottish church legal dispute over congregational rights in ministerial appointments that helped trigger the Disruption of 1843 and the formation of the Free Church of Scotland.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Court of Session judgment in favour of Hamilton | 1 |
| The ‘Auchterarder Case’ (19th‑century church dispute) | 1 |
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century legal dispute
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Scottish church legal case ⓘ ecclesiastical law case ⓘ |
| concerns |
congregational rights
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ministerial appointments ⓘ patronage in the Church of Scotland ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| hasApproximateEndTime | 1840s ⓘ |
| hasApproximateStartTime | 1830s ⓘ |
| hasBroaderCategory |
Scottish legal history
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history of Presbyterianism in Scotland ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
congregationalist influence on Scottish church polity
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strengthening of non-intrusionist principles in Scottish Presbyterianism ⓘ |
| hasLocation | Auchterarder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
key precedent in church–state relations in Scotland
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major factor in secession of ministers in 1843 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| involves |
General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
NERFINISHED
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civil courts of Scotland ⓘ |
| isPivotalFor |
Disruption of 1843
NERFINISHED
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formation of the Free Church of Scotland ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Church of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalIssue |
limits of civil court authority over church decisions
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right of a congregation to reject a patron’s nominee ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Auchterarder parish NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Scottish church controversies leading to the Disruption ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Church patronage (Scotland)
NERFINISHED
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Free Church of Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Presbyterianism ⓘ |
| resultedIn | heightened conflict between civil courts and Church of Scotland evangelicals ⓘ |
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The ‘Auchterarder Case’ (19th‑century church dispute)
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Court of Session judgment in favour of Hamilton