Defending the Christian Character of England - First Things

Defending the Christian Character of England - First Things

God is an Englishman:Christianity and the Creation of England by bijan omraniforum, 400 pages, £25  A couple of years ago, I heard the historian David Starkey describe the Church of England as “English Shintoism—the English worshiping themselves.” He meant this as a compliment. Starkey triggered laughs all around, in a room full of political conservatives of every stripe. I sensed that many—perhaps most—chuckled in agreement with his agnostic ap…