Project Gutenberg 2020-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 123 Richings, B. (Benjamin) 1872 Richings, Benjamin The Church Rate: A Dialogue Between a Churchman and a Dissenter Transcribed from the William Edward Painter edition by David Price "The Church Rate: A Dialogue Between a Churchman and a Dissenter" by B. Richings is a theological dialogue written in the 19th century. This work engages with the contentious issue of church rates—mandatory payments to support the Church of England—through a conversational format between a churchman and a dissenter. The dialogue serves as a lens to explore the tension between religious observance and dissent, likely reflecting debates prevalent in Victorian society regarding church-state relations and the rights of various religious groups. In this dialogue, Mr. Churchman represents the established church's perspective, arguing for the legitimacy of church rates based on their historical presence and societal necessity. Mr. Spinwell, the dissenter, initially opposes the rates, claiming they unjustly support a religion to which he does not adhere. As their conversation unfolds, Churchman counters various dissenting principles, questioning the consistency of dissenters who reject the church's financial demands yet readily accept state funds through the Regium Donum, a parliamentary grant. Ultimately, Spinwell's objections wane as he begins to recognize the practical reasonableness behind the church rate system, leading to a greater appreciation for the established church's role in society. The dialogue concludes with a call for unity and a higher moral purpose beyond the disputes over financial obligations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Church tax -- Great Britain BX Text Category: History - British Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 53390 2025-07-24T13:35:51.953879 text/html 49157 2020-05-03T08:25:43 text/html 61494 2025-07-24T13:35:53.919831 application/epub+zip 59631 2025-07-24T13:35:52.428954 application/epub+zip 58883 2025-07-24T13:35:52.176870 application/epub+zip 87531 2025-07-24T13:35:55.372849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77690 2025-07-24T13:35:53.649847 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77155 2022-09-28T01:00:50.599121 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43933 2025-07-24T13:35:51.823870 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43951 2020-05-03T08:25:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18375 2025-07-24T13:35:55.500853 application/rdf+xml 8106 2025-07-24T13:35:52.243920 image/jpeg 2030 2025-07-24T13:35:52.211840 image/jpeg 16323 2020-05-03T08:28:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 54727 2020-05-03T08:28:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 56375 2025-07-24T13:35:51.961858 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog