Thursday, July 17, 2008

Anglican Church around the world

http://www.anglican-mainstream.net/2008/07/17/anglican-church-around-the-world/

[BBC News] 17 Jul 2008--Traditionalists are strongly opposed to the ordination of gay clergy and the blessing of same-sex relationships whereas liberals are urging tolerance and change.

A rift developed in 2003 after the consecration in the US of an openly gay bishop, Gene Robinson. The ordination of female priests is also a contentious issue.

In June 2008 some 1,100 traditionalist Anglicans gathered in Jerusalem at the Global Anglican Future Conference (Gafcon) to form a network to combat modern trends in the Church.

Background article, mildly slanted.

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