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Should the Church of England allow female bishops?

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  • Yes
  • No

The Church of England has said no to consecrating female bishops and says the issue can't be addressed again until 2015.

According to the Religion News Service, "Many of the 470 members of the church's three-tiered General Synod (bishops, clergy and laity) were stunned that the House of Laity couldn't garner a two-thirds majority in favor of women bishops. The voted failed by just five votes, 132-74, after easily passing the bishops and clergy."

Those opposing the consecration of female bishops said it, "will do much more harm in the long term and will lead irrevocably to deep fractures appearing within the Church.”

Currently there are 3,600 ordained women in the Church of England and 37 female bishops in the worldwide Anglican Communion.

What do you think? Should the Church of England reject or allow female bishops?

 

Topics: Faith, Leaders & Institutions
Beliefs: Christian - Protestant/Other
Tags: church of england, female bishops, female bishops and church of england, female clergy

Tracy Simmons

Tracy Simmons serves as the editor and community manager of SpokaneFAVS. She holds a bachelor’s degree in print journalism and a master’s degree in communication. She’s reported on religion for about a decade and has written for newspapers across New Mexico, Texas and Connecticut. Over the y...
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  1. Eric Blauer | Nov 28, 2012 | 10:45am

    Yes to women…no to funny hats.

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