| Description | This paper was delivered by Taylor Cadbury at an unspecified conference relating to the work of the League of Nations. Taylor Cadbury's paper functioned to summarise the three addresses which had been heard so far at the conference and to encourage 'lively' discussion. These papers included an address by Mr. Pelissen entitled 'The Responsibility of the Churches', an address by Reverend P. Merrill considering the American view on disarmament and a paper presented in French by Monsieur de Fabres concerning French disarmament.
Taylor Cadbury's paper summarises the main points of each of these three addresses, raising questions of her own about the meaning of security, fear and peace. She asks 'has not the Church in the past lost Spirituality and Influence by playing for Security?'Taylor Cadbury also refers to the issues of neutrality in warfare, moral obligation and the abolition of slavery before considering the role and influence of the Church in work towards peace and unity. In addition, she draws attention to the importance of 'young people' who she describes as 'popular and effective' and 'eager for service to humanity' in work supporting a policy of international peace. Taylor Cadbury concludes her address by outlining the future work of the Church in cultivating a 'sense of Communion and Fellowship' between different nations who were sent into war by their governments. She suggests that 'all those who stand for Peace and Justice and Righteousness, are followers of Christ'. |
| AdminHistory | Although this address is undated, references in the text indicate that it was written during the 1920s.
Richenda Scott suggests that following the formation of the League of Nations Union, Elizabeth Taylor Cadbury became 'a leader in the local branch in her district'. See Richenda Scott, 'Elizabeth Cadbury 1858-1951' (London: Harrap, 1955), p. 132. |