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The Church of England has released the voting details of all General Synod members, including those involved in the Living in Love and Faith debate. Following a vote by all Houses, the proposals passed after achieving a majority in all three houses, which form the Church of England’s legislative. 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. 
Where the new Archbishop of Canterbury stands on same
The Church of England — central to the Anglican Communion of 85 million believers — does not allow same-sex marriage but will debate adopting fresh commitments later this month. The Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion has formally rejected the authority of the Church of England following the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as Archbishop of Canterbury, citing concerns over her support for same-sex marriage and her position as the first woman to hold the office. Related News Anglican Communion Church laments state of the nation Anglican bishop urges CCN Southeast executives to lead with service, unity Ndukuba tasks public office holders on sacrificial leadership By rejecting the leadership of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Church of Nigeria affirmed its alignment with the Global Anglican Future Conference GAFCON and reiterated its commitment to biblical authority, historic creeds, evangelism, and traditional Christian teachings.
Church of England approves blessings, but not marriage, for
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. Bruised by recent events, the Church of England has just entered a new era. But Mullally has an enormous challenge ahead of her in healing the wounds that afflict her church. 
Anglicans face deeper rift after General Synod gay blessing
The Church of England is in the midst of a complex and fraught internal debate over same-sex marriage and LGBT issues. Currently it bans gay weddings in churches and does not let clergy enter same-sex marriages either, although some of its sister Churches have permitted this. The Church of England is the state church in England. The Church of England and Church in Wales sought exemption from the law, and as a result it is not legally possible for them to celebrate same-sex marriages.
How Church of England bishops voted same
An alliance of church leaders threatened to split from the Church of England over plans to let gay couples hold standalone services in churches, saying it would be a departure from the institution. . Church of England faces threat of split over stance on gay
In light of this, the House of Bishops – one of the church’s main systems of government – voted in to allow the clergy to offer prayers of blessing for same-sex couples. . 
Nigerian Anglicans reject pro
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. .
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A widening split could affect the Church of England (C of E) following opposition by evangelicals to the General Synod approving the prospect of trialing a standalone blessing service for. .