Church of England on the lookout for gender-neutral phrases for God

The Church of England is contemplating gender-neutral phrases for God, as Christians have recognised since historical instances that God is neither male nor feminine.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 8, 2023 15:02 IST

Any change should be accredited by the Church of England’s decision-making physique. (Photo: Getty Images)

By India Today Web Desk: The Church of England is contemplating whether or not to cease referring to God as “he, him, father” after clergymen known as for using gender-neutral phrases as an alternative, a report mentioned. A brand new fee has been fashioned to look into the matter.

A undertaking to search for gender-neutral phrases was launched after a priest known as for a extra inclusive language within the Church of England and to consult with God in a “non-gendered way.”

Any change should be accredited by the Church of England’s decision-making physique, the Synod.

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It remains to be unclear what time period can be used to consult with God rather than “Our Father.” God is known as Our Father in a Christian prayer that Jesus is claimed to have instructed his followers to say collectively down the generations, the Guardian reported.

However, conservatives have hit again at the opportunity of adjustments, telling the Telegraph that they’d signify an abandonment of the Church’s personal doctrine.

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God known as Father. It can’t be substituted by “Mother” with out altering that means, nor can it’s gender-neutralised to “Parent” with out lack of that means, they claimed.

A spokesman for the Church of England advised UK media that Christians have recognised since historical instances that God is neither male nor feminine, but the number of methods of addressing and describing God present in scripture has not all the time been mirrored in worship.

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Feb 8, 2023