February c. 1869 A.D. Bishop J.C. Ryle: “Reasons for Opposing Ritualism”
February c. 1869 A.D. Bishop J.C. Ryle: “Reasons for Opposing Ritualism” Ryle, John Charles. “Reasons for Opposing Ritualism.” Church Society. c. 1869. http://archive.churchsociety.org/publications/tracts/CAT055_RyleOpposingRitualism.pdf . Accessed 21 Jan 2015. REASONS FOR OPPOSING RITUALISM Church Association Tract 055 REV. CANON J. C. RYLE Christ Church, Oxford, Hon. Canon of Norwich, Vicar of Stradbroke, and Rural Dean. SHOULD we oppose Ritualism or let it alone? Is it our duty to sit still and allow Ritualists to do what they please? Or is it our duty to resist the progress of Ritualism by every means in our power? These are questions which seem to puzzle many Churchmen in the present day. They are questions to which I propose to supply an answer. I submit, then, to the consideration of my fellow Churchmen that the life of the Church of England, and nothing less, is at stake. We have no choice, if we wish to keep the Church alive, we must cont...