# Bishop Wilson — Culture and Anarchy character guide

> Bishop Wilson in Culture and Anarchy by Matthew Arnold.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Bishop Wilson

**First appearance:** 0002-culture-and-anarchy

## Who they are

A bishop whose maxims on conduct and conscience are cited by the narrator.

## In the story

### [Sweetness and Light](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/culture_and_anarchy_se/chapters/i-sweetness-and-light)

Quoted for the maxim that 'to promote the kingdom of God is to increase and hasten one’s own happiness,' linking religion to culture's aim of general perfection.

### [IV: Hebraism and Hellenism](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/culture_and_anarchy_se/chapters/iv-hebraism-and-hellenism)

Quoted on the importance of not going against the best light and ensuring that light is not darkness.

### [Chapter II: Doing as One Likes and the Real Estate Intestacy Bill](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/culture_and_anarchy_se/chapters/ii)

Bishop Wilson is quoted: 'Riches are almost always abused without a very extraordinary grace.'

### [Chapter III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/culture_and_anarchy_se/chapters/iii)

Quoted for his Hellenizing insight that Christian duties are founded on reason, not arbitrary divine command.

### [Endnotes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/culture_and_anarchy_se/chapters/endnotes)

Referenced in the first endnote as the author of the Maxims republished by the Christian Knowledge Society since 1869.

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