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.
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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.
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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.
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According to Ipgrave, any changes need to be approved by the synod before becoming official.
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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
