The Act of Uniformity Amendment Act 1872 (35 & 36 Vict. c. 35), sometimes called the ''Shortened Services Act'', was an
Act of the
Parliament of the United Kingdom that amended some of the provisions of the English
Act of Uniformity 1662
The Act of Uniformity 1662 (14 Car 2 c 4) is an Act of the Parliament of England. (It was formerly cited as 13 & 14 Ch.2 c. 4, by reference to the regnal year when it was passed on 19 May 1662.) It prescribed the form of public prayers, adm ...
(14 Car. 2 c. 4).
It allowed certain modifications
REPORT OF THE ROYAL COMMISSION ON ECCLESIASTICAL DISCIPLINE
1906
* a shortened form of Morning and Evening Prayer on week days
* on special occasions approved by the Ordinary
Ordinary or The Ordinary often refer to:
Music
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* ''Ordinary'' (Every Little Thing album) (2011)
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* "Ordinary" (Wayne Brady song) (2008)
* ...
special forms of service, provided that they contain nothing, except anthems or hymns, which did not form part of the Holy Scriptures or the 1662 ''Book of Common Prayer''
* additional forms of service on Sundays and Holy-days in addition to the regular services, approved by the Ordinary
* the use of Morning Prayer, the Litany, and the Communion Service as separate services and in varying order
* sermons or lectures without the common prayers or services appointed by the Prayer Book
The Act was repealed by section 6 of, and the second schedule to the Church of England (Worship and Doctrine) Measure 1974
The Church of England (Worship and Doctrine) Measure 1974, No. 3 is a Church of England Measure passed by the General Synod of the Church of England. The Measure gave the General Synod the power to reform the liturgy of the Church of England.James ...
(1974 No. 3).
See also
*Prayer Book (Tables of Lessons) Act 1871
A prayer book is a book containing prayers and perhaps devotional readings, for private or communal use, or in some cases, outlining the liturgy of religious services. Books containing mainly orders of religious services, or readings for them are ...
*Burial Laws Amendment Act 1880
The Burial Laws Amendment Act 1880 (43 & 44 Vict c 41) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It is one of the Burial Acts 1852 to 1885.
This Act is excluded bsection 4of the Welsh Church (Burial Grounds) Act 1945.
For the constr ...
References
External links
Text of the Act
United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1872
1872 in Christianity
History of Christianity in the United Kingdom
Law about religion in the United Kingdom
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