Which best describes the minority of Evangelicals in the Church of England ?
Correct answer: B. Also called Nonconformists or Dissenters, Evangelicals led the missionary movement in the colonies, advocated a Puritan moral code, and were responsible for the emancipation of slaves in the British Empire as early as 1833.
- A. A group of unattractive people relegated to the colonies to perform missionary work where they wouldn't tarnish the aesthetics of the Church of England.
- B. Also called Nonconformists or Dissenters, Evangelicals led the missionary movement in the colonies, advocated a Puritan moral code, and were responsible for the emancipation of slaves in the British Empire as early as 1833.
- C. They were part of the High Church or the \Catholic\side of the church.
- D. They were devout \tractarians,\as described by John Henry Newman.
Explanation
Evangelicals formed the Low Church party and promoted strict morality, missionary activity, and the campaign against slavery. They should not be confused with Tractarians, who belonged to the High Church movement.
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