Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Nigeria, The Anglican Communion, The Book of Common Prayer and The See of Canterbury

http://www.virtueonline.org/portal/modules/news/article.php?storyid=7498

[Virtue Online] 16 Jan 2008--"This Constitution shall be known as the Constitution of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 2002." Thus begins The Constitution of the Anglican Church in Nigeria.

Though it often refers to "The Anglican Communion," nowhere does it mention "The See of Canterbury" for this connection was removed in the 2002 revision. It thus envisions the possibility of an Anglican Communion, of which it is a bona fide member, without the See of Canterbury as "the first instrument of unity," or technically, in it. Here is the opening section of the General Provisions....

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