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: Hoadly rejected the doctrine of apostolic succession , claiming it encouraged a "spiritual power" that wrongly sought to control human conscience.

: Hoadly's radical Erastian views—denying the spiritual authority of the church—faced immediate backlash from figures like William Law , Thomas Sherlock , and Andrew Snape . Core Theological Arguments

The dispute revolved around the fundamental nature of the Christian Church and its relationship to the state: The Church of England and the Bangorian Controv...

The controversy had lasting consequences for both English religion and politics:

: Hoadly viewed the Church as an invisible society where individual sincerity was the only true test of faith. Opponents argued this denied the Church's role as a visible, authoritative institution. : Hoadly rejected the doctrine of apostolic succession

: In 1716, Hoadly published Preservative against the Principles and Practices of Non-Jurors , attacking the "Non-juring" clergy who had refused to swear allegiance to the Hanoverian King George I.

: On March 31, 1717, Hoadly preached a sermon before the King titled "The Nature of the Kingdom, or Church, of Christ" . Based on John 18:36 ("My kingdom is not of this world"), he argued that Christ had not delegated any temporal authority to his representatives. Opponents argued this denied the Church's role as

The controversy was sparked by , the newly appointed Bishop of Bangor.