Church of England to consider gender-neutral God: reports – By Matteo Cina (FOX News) / Feb 7, 2023
The Synod may suggest that priests stop using the male pronouns “He” and “Him” when referring to God and drop the famous phrase “our Father” from the start of the Lord’s Prayer.
The Church of England is considering referring to God in “non-gendered” terms during services, the Telegraph reported.
Breaking with centuries of tradition, bishops have announced they are launching a major “project on gendered language” this spring.
It may suggest that priests stop using the male pronouns “He” and “Him” when referring to God in some prayers, or even that they can drop the famous phrase “our Father” from the start of the Lord’s Prayer.
The Reverend Joanna Stobart, a vicar in the diocese of Guildford, Surrey, said that some clergy want to refer to God without saying He or Him, particularly in prayers of forgiveness for sins, according to the report.
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