Posts Tagged ‘england’
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Is the British monarch the ‘Defender of the Faith’ or ‘faiths’?
As Britain awaits the appointment of the next archbishop of Canterbury to lead both the Church of England and the far-flung Anglican Communion, there's renewed attention on the woman who officially gets the final say: Queen Eli...
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Church of England postpones historic vote on female bishops
Veteran campaigners in the Church of England claimed an important step forward following a vote on 9 July by the General Synod, the Church's governing body, to postpone draft legislation that would have allowed women to become...
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London law society bans ‘marriage’ conference because it contradicts its ‘diversity’ policy
The Law Society in London has banned a Christian organisation (which forms part of a Family Values Coalition, World Congress of Families) from hosting an informal discussion at its headquarters on the issue of Marriage entitled...
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Anglican world marks 350 years of the Book of Common Prayer
"Ashes to ashes, dust to dust." "All the deceits of the world, the flesh and the devil." "Read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest."
Shakespeare? The King James Bible? Close -- the Anglican Book of Common Prayer, the liturgic...
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British lawmakers approve prayer at town halls
LONDON (RNS) The British government has fast-tracked a move to restore the rights of towns and cities to hold prayers as part of their official business, effectively overriding a High Court order to stop the practice. Communit...
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British chocolate maker includes Easter story with treats
Trevor Grundy 3 April 2012 (ENInews). As baskets of chocolate, stuffed bunnies and egg coloring appear in stores, it seems as though Easter is becoming more of a springtime festival than a solemn, though joyous, Christian ob...
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Vicar sentenced for conducting sham marriages
LONDON (RNS) A Church of England vicar has been sentenced to 4 1/2 years in prison for conducting hundreds of bogus weddings and illegally pocketing more than 30,000 pounds ($48,000) in fees. The Rev.
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Atheists likely to outnumber Christians in England in 20 years
Christianity is waning in England and could be outnumbered by nonbelievers within 20 years, according to a new study. The study conducted by the British Parliament showed there were 41 million Christians in Britain, down nearly...
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Richard Dawkins says he’s not entirely sure God doesn’t exist
A controversial Oxford University professor billed by many as the world’s “most famous atheist” now says he is not 100 percent sure that God doesn’t exist — but just barely. In a 100-minute debate ...
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British High Court rules against prayer at town meetings
A British High Court justice has triggered dismay and anger across England and Wales with a recent decision that declares prayers at town hall meetings are against the law. Justice Duncan Ouseley ruled Friday (Feb. 10) that loc...