Which Way, Anglicans? Global South Responds to Church of
The Church of England’s General Synod has given agreement in principle to taking forward outline proposals for the wider use of prayers asking for God’s blessing for same-sex couples in church services. Clergy in the Church of England will be able to host services of blessing and thanksgiving for couples on same-sex relationships, but not marry them. Heather Tomlinson answers your questions. Explained
In the Episcopal Church in the United States, Gene Robinson was elected and consecrated Bishop of New Hampshire, becoming the first openly gay bishop in the Anglican Communion and in apostolic Christianity. This was highly controversial and led several hundred bishops to boycott the Lambeth Conference. The Feb. Bishop of Leicester Martyn Snow speaks during the Feb. Bishops welcome Church’s decision on same sex marriage
Why do I keep on hearing about Synods? The Church of England has just held an important General Synod, where recent proposals on same-sex relationships from its bishops were debated. The bishops proposed new prayers are introduced, which can be said over same-sex couples in church, following their civil marriage ceremony. These prayers have proved particularly newsworthy and controversial in. She is a professor of Gender Studies and a member of the international think tank The Inclusion Crowd as a gender expert. The Church of England, the original and largest member of the Anglican Communion — the third-largest Christian denomination worldwide — held a General Synod in London in February that debated such issues. 
The Anglican Communion has deep differences over
Anglicans face deeper rift after General Synod steps closer to backing standalone blessing services for same-sex couples By Chris Eyte Jul 9, EDT 4 mins read. I would have wanted to see that. I am aware that some will be disappointed that we could not agree to pursue affirming same-sex marriages in the Church at this stage.
Gay couples can be 'blessed' but not get married in Anglican
Controversies in the Anglican Communion For decades, diverging points of view over homosexuality and rumors of schism have both confused and polarized believers in the global Anglican Communion. .
Church of England’s divisions over same
Bishops in favour of gay marriage have praised the Church of England’s decision to allow the blessing of same-sex partnerships even though clergy will remain banned from marrying same-sex couples. .
Synod signals support for ‘Anglican way forward’ on same
The archbishops’ rebuke is the first time such a large group of churches has rejected the Church of England and the Archbishop of Canterbury. Church of England Capitulates on Gay Marriage The Church of England’s General Synod spent two days of its February meeting debating proposals related to same-sex marriage. . Anglicans face deeper rift after General Synod gay blessing
Joe Carter explains the background to and significance of the recent split in the Anglican Communion over blessing same-sex unions. .