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  • 21 Dec 2013
    Family as common wealth: a response to 'Men and women in marriage'
  • 9 Dec 2013
    Why I am not cheering the Pilling Report

    In 2011, Symon Hill was on a pilgrimage of repentance for homophobia when he heard that the Church of England had launched another consultation process on sexuality. The process has led to the Piling Report, which speaks of being more welcoming while promoting policies that say the opposite. There are some good aspects to the report, but it is likely to make little difference to the lives of Christians in their own churches and communities, he suggests. It is a reminder that we cannot rely on hierarchical church processes - change will come from below, not from above.

  • 8 Dec 2013
    The Pilling Report and theological diversity

    A Church of England working party report on sexuality suggests that clergy be allowed to hold public services to mark same-sex partnerships. Some critics have complained that allowing too much flexibility might seem to affirm what the church still officially regards as wrong.

  • 5 Dec 2013
    Church of England pushes worship further in a digital direction

    The Church of England has released a new app to help more people to follow Sunday services using their mobile devices.

  • 1 Dec 2013
    Think-tank proposes different approach to church sexuality row

    Churches with different views in heated debates about sexuality actually share common ground and can move forward despite their differences, says a new paper from the Christian think-tank Ekklesia.

  • 1 Dec 2013
    The church needs sexual healing

    Ekklesia associate Savitri Hensman will be appearing on the BBC Radio 4 Sunday programme, and then on local station Radio Berkshire, on the morning of Sunday 1 December – talking about the Pilling report on sexuality in the Church of England, and hopefully getting the chance to mention her own important Ekklesia research paper, 'Church views on sexuality: recovering the middle ground'.

  • 30 Nov 2013
    C of E should be more welcoming, sexuality report urges

    Clergy should be free to hold services for same-sex couples, a Church of England working party has urged, while not embracing full inclusion at present.

  • 21 Nov 2013
    Welcome step towards women bishops

    The Church of England’s decision to move a step closer towards allowing women to be bishops is a welcome move. By 378 votes to eight, General Synod backed a package of proposals to take forward legislation which may be approved in 2014.

  • 20 Nov 2013
    Church of England takes next step to enable women to become bishops

    The General Synod of the Church of England, its governing body, has approved a package of measures as the next steps to enable women to become bishops.

  • 19 Nov 2013
    C of E should match words with action on schooling