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In Miracle of Unanimity, C of E Ditches Outdated Position on Sexuality
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In miracle of unanimity, C of E ditches outdated position on sexuality
Peace has broken out at the Church of England’s General Synod – and on an issue of human sexuality. It felt like a miracle. In a rare outbreak of near unanimity on such matters, the synod overwhelmingly approved a call for candidates for ordination to no longer be required to agree to the church’s 34-year-old statement on sexuality. Although it aimed to be sensitive, the tone, language, and some of the assumptions in Issues in Human Sexuality we…
The Church of England has just deleted a 1991 text that called homosexuality "particularly dishonorable" and imposed chastity on LGBTQ+ people wishing to become priests. This document was used for more than 30 years to exclude candidates for ordination. Its disappearance marks a symbolic turning point towards more equality, without however changing the official doctrine. The article United Kingdom: The Church of England deletes a homophobic clau…
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