Ever since the 18th century, England's es ablished church has harboured a sus picion of religious enthusiasm. Anglican ism's cosy ubiquity as a reassuring, if vestigial, presence in every English suburb and village is regarded as a defence against the sort of fanaticism that leads to social or ethnic conflict. But every so often in Eng lish church history, compromise and emol lience have triggered a countervailing reac tion: an upsurge in faith of a more passionate kind. Such a change may be un der way now.
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