Archbishop of Canterbury says ‘The Book of Common Prayer remains one of the standards of belief for Anglicans.’

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[The Anglican Planet] 22 Aug 2008--For the first time during the 2008 Lambeth Conference, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Rowan Williams, addressed the press and entertained questions from them. During this 25-minute press conference the Archbishop fielded questions on various topics, including the contentious issue of the ordination of women to the episcopate and the implications of the absence of numerous bishops from the Global South.

The session’s final question asked for him to offer further comments on his understanding of the role of the Book of Common Prayer within the Anglican Communion. Previously, during an address given to the bishops gathered for the three-day retreat which preceded the official start of the conference, Dr. Williams had indicated that he regards common prayer as a fundamental and necessary element for any future unity which the Anglican Communion might recover and enjoy.

At today’s press conference he further affirmed that “The Book of Common Prayer remains one of the standards of belief for Anglicans.”