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Christianity in Khaki
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Such meaty doctrine is perhaps too definite for archiepiscopal expression in this country. But the heads of the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church give their assent to the peculiar mission of England, and approve war as a righteous instrument. The Archbishop of Canterbury expresses 'the conviction that this call, which is made to all the world which has heard the name of Christ, is yet made specially to us, because, of all nations on the face of the earth, there is none that has the same opportunities of teaching every other land the truth. There is no other nation that can stand by the side of England and the Church of England in the demand that is being made by God upon the exertion of all our energies in this cause.'

This episcopal announcement of the special call of England is officially endorsed by the Prime Minister, who holds that 'the course of events, which I should prefer to call the acts of Providence, have called this country to exercise an influence over the character and progress of the world such as has never been exercised in any empire before,' a doctrine which is more explicitly set forth in a recent address given by the saintliest of his sons.[1]

  1. ↑ Hon. H. Cecil (Annual Meeting S.P.C., Church Times, May 4).
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