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whether or not this is so - and it could be a point both relevant and
important - can only be learned from a closer scrutiny at the parochial
level. Confirmations was readily accepted as passing on all three
tests, possibly because this will reflect more closely the committed
core of anglicans, whilst some at least of baptisms, weddings and
funerals would tend to come from the less-committed fringe around that
core. Electoral roll was also debated, largely because it distinguishes
not so much between parishes, but between the rural and urban areas -
in the former formal Church membership carries a status symbolism
which in the latter it has largely lost - but was accepted as being
of "minor" value.
4.2.2.8
Congregation on a normal Sunday
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4.2.2.9
Communicants on a normal Sunday
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4.2.2.10
Easter congregation
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4.2.2.11
Easter communicants
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4.2.2.12
Christmas congregation
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4.2.2.13
Christmas communicants
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This again was taken as a group but listed separately. Doubts
were expressed that factors other than resourcefulness - in particular
doctrinal and liturgical variations ("high church, low church") between
parishes - could be the cause of variances, but after discussion all
were accepted. (They are already used as factors in the present
potential income system.)
4.2.2.14
Church population as assessed for potential income
purposes
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This is a theoretical figure, with an implication of target-reaching
