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The cause of the Church of England is included in that of religion, not that of religion in the Church of England.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “The cause of the Church of England is included in that of religion, not that of religion in the Church of England.”
Editor's note · Context
Burke emphasizes that the Church of England's cause is part of a broader religious context rather than the sole focus of religion itself.
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