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NEWS ABOUT: Church of England

Church of England stories: 11 news summaries

(Newser) - With more than two in five British children born out of wedlock, the Anglican Church is introducing a new liturgical twofer—a combination wedding and baptism. The so-called "hatch and match" service is designed to encourage marriage, and senior bishops insist that the Church is not changing its teachings.... More »

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marriage • Anglican Church • wedding • Church of England • wedlock • baptism

Anglicans Open Path for
First Women Bishops

But deal provides loophole for traditionalists

Dec 30, 08 8:21 AM CST
(Newser) - The Church of England has drafted a plan to allow the first women bishops within 3 years, the Times of London reports. But there’s a catch—to appease traditionalists, parishes that won’t tolerate a woman can have their own “complementary” bishops. Still, members of this special class... More »

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women • women's rights • Anglican • Church of England • bishop • women priests

(Newser) - A British website is accusing churches of political correctness after they made changes to age-old Christmas carol lyrics, the Telegraph reports. Vicars say the edits aim to remove gender-specific or racially charged words, but the editor of a Christian site calls it "a festive car crash. Half the congregation... More »

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censorship • religion • politically incorrect • website • Christian conservatives • Britain • Christmas • Church of England • A Christmas Carol • war on christmas

(AP) - Theological conservatives upset by liberal views of US Episcopalians and Canadian Anglicans formed a rival North American province today. The development is the culmination of a five-year rift that erupted when Episcopalians in New Hampshire consecrated the first openly gay bishop. The split represents a new challenge to the already... More »

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Episcopal Church • gay priests • Gene Robinson • Church of England

 UK Group Raises $80K 
 for Atheist Bus Ads 

Fundraising target far surpassed, campaign may expand nationwide

Oct 22, 08 2:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - A campaign to plaster London buses with agnostic advertising has far exceeded its fundraising goal, the Guardian reports. The ads, aimed to counter what one writer sees as overbearing Christian messages, will say, “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.” Organizers have raised... More »

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London • advertising • Christianity • Britain • atheism • Church of England • agnostic • fundraising • Ariane Sherine • Bill Maher Grid

Anglicans Making Nice With Darwin

Church's essay series aims to repair evolutionist's reputation

Sep 15, 08 12:04 PM CDT
(Newser) - When Charles Darwin came out with his theory of evolution by natural selection nearly 150 years ago, the Church of England opposed it. But now, 200 years after the celebrated scientist's birth, the church has launched a website exploring its history with Darwin, and the church's head of public affairs... More »

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evolution • science • Charles Darwin • apology • Church of England • natural selection

Anglican Church Votes for Women Bishops

Church of England risks schism over issue

Jul 8, 08 4:19 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Church of England, already buffeted by worldwide Anglican battles over gay clergy, is heading for a showdown after a bitter debate over women bishops. The General Synod yesterday voted in London to support ordaining women bishops—and struck down any compromise that would have appeased traditionalists opposed to women... More »

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Anglican Church • Archbishop of Canterbury • laity • Church of England • Lambeth Conference • General Synod • Bishop of Winchester • Bishop of Dover • Archbishop of York • Bishop of Durham

 Record Few Say 'I Do' in UK 

Weddings  at 144 year low

Mar 27, 08 3:40 AM CDT
(Newser) - The number of marriages is plummeting in the UK, where newly released government figures have revealed the fewest weddings since the middle of the 19th century. Fewer than 23 men in every 1000 said "I do" in 2006 as more couples opt for cohabitation without a marriage license. The... More »

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families • United Kingdom • marriage • wedding • Church of England • Office for National Statistics • cohabitation

Bishops' Bright Idea: Give Up Carbon for Lent

Brits urge faithful to fast to cut emissions, fight global warming

Feb 5, 08 12:05 PM CST
(Newser) - For many Christians, Lent is a time to forgo chocolate or ice cream, but two senior British bishops have a better idea: “fasting” away your carbon footprint. “The poor are already suffering the effects of climate change,” says Liverpool’s bishop. “To carry on regardless of... More »

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climate change • Christianity • carbon footprint • religion • chocolate • Church of England • Lent

Conservative Anglicans Plan Splinter Summit

US bishop blasts gay clergy cover-ups

Jan 1, 08 7:05 PM CST
(Newser) - Widening the Anglican gay divide, conservative leaders unveiled plans today for a summit to challenge the traditional Lambeth conference this summer, the Guardian reports. Planners of the Global Anglican Future Conference wrote on their website that Anglicans are "divided into liberal and conservative factions" and will likely splinter over... More »

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New Hampshire • gay priests • Anglican Church • Jerusalem • church • Archbishop of Canterbury • Church of England

Catholics Now No. 1 in Britain

Anglicans second to Catholicism for first time in 400 years

Dec 23, 07 12:47 PM CST
(Newser) - For the first time in 400 years, Catholicism has more adherents than the Church of England in Great Britain, the Sunday Telegraph reports. Immigrants from Eastern Europe and Africa have filled the pews of Catholic churches, while attendance at Anglican Sunday services has dipped 20% since 2000, according to a... More »

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Catholic Church • Anglican Church • England • religion • God • Vatican • British • worshippers • Catholicism • Britain • prayer • Anglican • Catholic • Church of England • Bishop of Portsmouth

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