Tradition, change and the new Anglicanism

Excerpts Read the full document here. “In recent years, there has been deep disagreement among Anglicans on a number of issues. This has sometimes been portrayed as a conflict between ‘conservatives’ and ‘liberals’. Yet those arguing contrary views tend to...

Listening and learning in the sexuality debate

This paper has been submitted on behalf of the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM) as part of their contribution to the listening process. Download Learning, listening, Scripture and sexuality (PDF, 86kb, 9 pages) Savitri Hensman and her family are no Anglican...

Binding the church and constraining God

Worshipping a God who is more wonderful than humans can possibly imagine can be difficult. Almost inevitably, our minds seek something or someone within our experience to whom the Divine might be likened, linked perhaps with how we relate to God individually and...

Rethinking religion in an open society

Though the role of religion in society has come back onto the agenda with a vengeance (sometimes literally) over the past seven years or more [1], the political, spiritual and intellectual resources at our disposal for handling the issues involved seem perilously thin...

How forgiveness can transcend violent tragedy

The Findings • Numerous Amish people expressed forgiveness to the killer’s widow, her parents, and the killer’s parents. • The expressions of forgiveness were spontaneous. There were no meetings within the Amish community to decide when and how to express forgiveness....