Church of England , Considering Gender-Neutral , Terms for God.
NPR reports that the Church of England
is weighing its options for how to refer
to God without assigning a gender.
According to the church's governing body, while it has been
exploring the topic of adopting new language for years,
no changes are expected any time soon.
This is nothing new. Christians have
recognized since ancient times that
God is neither male nor female, Spokesperson for the Church of England, via NPR.
There has been greater interest
in exploring new language for years
now, with the Church's Liturgical
Commission regularly considering
such questions since 2014, Spokesperson for the Church of England, via NPR.
NPR reports that the question
came up at a meeting of the church's
General Synod last week. .
Bishop Michael Ipgrave, vice chairman of the church's
liturgical commission, pointed to a new project launching
in the coming months to consider the topic. .
Bishop Michael Ipgrave, vice chairman of the church's
liturgical commission, pointed to a new project launching
in the coming months to consider the topic. .
According to Ipgrave,
any changes need to be approved
by the synod before becoming official. .
There are absolutely no plans
to abolish or substantially revise
currently authorized liturgies and
no such changes could be made
without extensive legislation, Spokesperson for the Church of England, via NPR.
NPR reports that the task of considering what
language is used during religious services and
rites is a joint undertaking within the church.
The decision is in the hands of the church's liturgical
commission, which sets the forms of service, and the faith and
order commission, which advises on matters of theology.
The decision is in the hands of the church's liturgical
commission, which sets the forms of service, and the faith and
order commission, which advises on matters of theology