The Six Points of Ritualism
Preserved but no longer current.
Altar lights, eucharistic vestments, the eastward position, wafer bread, the mixed chalice, and incense. These were sanctioned in the Church of Eng- land in the time of Edward VI, and, it is held by many, were never forbidden by competent authority.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “The Six Points of Ritualism” mean?
Altar lights, eucharistic vestments, the eastward position, wafer bread, the mixed chalice, and incense. These were sanctioned in the Church of Eng- land in the time of Edward VI, and, it is held by many, were never forbidden by competent authority.
Is “The Six Points of Ritualism” formal or informal?
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