Church of England explores gender neutral God
London, UKReuters The Church of England will look into the use of gender neutral terms to refer to God in prayers, but the centuries-old institution said on Wednesday there were no plans to abolish current services. The issue reflects growing global awareness about the assumed usage of pronouns causing offence or upset to those who […]
Quick facts – As Japan’s emperor abdicates, which countries let women take the throne?
LondonThomson Reuters Foundation Japan’s emperor this week passes the Chrysanthemum Throne to his son Crown Prince Naruhito after his abdication on Tuesday. The monarch’s decision to stand down has sparked discussion over whether the country’s male-only succession rules should be changed to allow women to inherit the throne. Here’s a look at which countries allow […]
Church should admit history of abuse of women, male domination, says Pope
Reuters Pope Francis said on Tuesday the Catholic Church had to acknowledge a history of male domination and sexual abuse of women and children and repair its reputation among young people or risk becoming “a museum”. But, in a major document in which he mentioned an array of scandals and again admitted significant failings by […]
OPEN BOOK – PAUL’S FIRST LETTER TO TIMOTHY: PUBLIC PRAYER
BRUCE C WEARNE tackles what has been to some, a controversial passage, in I Timothy 2…