Eric Shirvell Price (1939 - 1950) | History of Mill Hill Chapel

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Cover of "Adventrues in Religeon" edited by Eric Shirvill

The book aligns with the beliefs of Mill Hill Chapel when looking into the core principles of Unitarianism, which includes the belief in the inherent worth and dignity of each individual. The use of reason and critical thinking in religious exploration was a potent factor in both Price’s and Mill Hill Chapel's core values, as well as the promotion of social justice and equality. The essays featured in Adventures in Religion fundamentally explore how these principles are reflected in Unitarian worship, rituals and community life. They illustrate the role of Unitarianism in promoting social justice and ethical living. Indeed, Unitarian congregations have been at the forefront of various social movements, including women’s suffrage and the continued support of the LGBTQ movement. Mill Hill Chapel proudly displays a rainbow plaque outside the Chapel noting its status as the first religious venue in Leeds to hold same sex weddings (Leeds Civic Trust – Mill Hill Chapel).

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That Mill Hill was actively observing these ideals around the time Shirvell published his book is demonstrated by the existence at the Chapel of an active Amnesty International group. The group took a particular interest in the plight of Andrew Masondo: a political prisoner under the Apartheid regime in South Africa. Masondo was later an important figure in the post-Apartheid military in South Africa. His evidence to the South African Truth and Reconciliation Committee about his conditions of imprisonment can be found on the Truth and Reconcilliation Commission website.

Bibliography

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Mill Hill Unitarian Chapel, Leeds (1673). Mill Hill Unitarian Chapel, Leeds, records. [online] National Archive of the UK. [Accessed 14 Dec. 2023].
Masondo, Andrew (1997), Evidence to the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission. [Accessed 27 March 2024.]
Progressive Christianity Network Britain. (n.d.). Mill Hill Unitarian Chapel, Leeds. [online] [Accessed 14 Dec. 2023].
The Unitarians. (n.d.). Adventures in Religion, Essays from ‘Faith and Freedom’. [online] [Accessed 14 Dec. 2023].