Yesterday the General Synod of the Church of England voted in favor of appointing women as bishops. Professor Linda Woodhead, who has taken an active role in public discussion and debate on this issue, offers here a critical look at whats to come: The thing that’s distinctive about state churches is that they exist to serve the whole of society, not just a small number of religiously committed people. For most of its history, that’s how the Church of England saw itself. In recent decades, however, it’s been dominated by people who wanted it to become an exclusive “sect” rather than an open, liberal church. The maintenance of male privilege was a major element in their strategy. The fact that they have finally lost that battle is a significant victory for those who want to see the Church of England regain lost respect and serve the whole nation again. But there’s still a long way to go. theconversation/yes-vote-for-women-bishops-challenges-the-church-of-england-to-embed-equality-29226
Posted on: Tue, 15 Jul 2014 14:55:26 +0000
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