A True and Faithful Account of the Island of Veritas; Together with the Forms of Their Liturgy; and a Full Relation of the Religious Opinions of the Veritasians, as Delivered in Several Sermons Just Published in Veritas

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TitleA True and Faithful Account of the Island of Veritas; Together with the Forms of Their Liturgy; and a Full Relation of the Religious Opinions of the Veritasians, as Delivered in Several Sermons Just Published in Veritas
Year for Search1790
AuthorsRichardson, Jasper [pseud.]
Date Published[1790?]
PublisherPtd. for C. Stalker
Place PublishedLondon
Annotation

Eutopia based on religion, reason, and virtue. Mostly a defense of Unitarianism with material on the forms of their religious services but includes detailed political and legal systems. Elected hereditary monarchy. Annual elections to Parliament. Clergy elected annually by the parish but cannot be removed except for cause.
Pseudonym

Jasper Richardson [pseud.]
Holding Institutions

MH
Full Text

[1790?] Richardson, Jasper [pseud.]. A True and Faithful Account of the Island of Veritas; Together with the Forms of Their Liturgy; and a Full Relation of the Religious Opinions of the Veritasians, as Delivered in Several Sermons Just Published in Veritas. London: Ptd. for C. Stalker. MH

Eutopia based on religion, reason, and virtue. Mostly a defense of Unitarianism with material on the forms of their religious services but includes detailed political and legal systems. Elected hereditary monarchy. Annual elections to Parliament. Clergy elected annually by the parish but cannot be removed except for cause.