Although there had already been ministers outside the established church, the Great Ejection created the concept of non-conformity, with a substantial section of English society excluded from public affairs for a century and a half.
There had already been ministers outside the established church. The Great Ejection created the concept of non-conformity. This was with a substantial section of English society. This English society was excluded from public affairs for a century. This English society was excluded from public affairs for a half.