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Hearing on Human Sexuality - A Statement by the Chairman

Hearing on Human Sexuality - A Statement by the Chairman

Members of the Anglican Consultative Council (ACC) meeting this week in Scotland have today shared in a unique experience of testimony and witness. A group of gay and lesbian Christians have shared with us their own story and pilgrimage.

19 September 1999

Comment on hospitality day held by the Archbishop of Canterbury

Comment on hospitality day held by the Archbishop of Canterbury

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr George Carey, today (29 June 1999) hosted a private consultation on issues relating to the place of gay and lesbian people in the life of the Church of England.

29 June 1999

Presiding Bishop's Letter on the Lambeth Conference's Sexuality Resolution

Presiding Bishop's Letter on the Lambeth Conference's Sexuality Resolution

As your Presiding Bishop and Chief Pastor I write you as the Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops has just concluded in Canterbury, England

14 August 1998

Advocates of homosexuals dismayed but not deterred by sexuality resolution

Advocates of homosexuals dismayed but not deterred by sexuality resolution

The vote of the Lambeth Conference, Wednesday (August 5), affirming traditional views on homosexuality, has not silenced the voices of gay and lesbian advocates in the church.

07 August 1998

Lambeth struggles over homosexuality in emotional plenary session

Lambeth struggles over homosexuality in emotional plenary session

Division in the Anglican Communion over homosexuality widened Wednesday when the Lambeth Conference adopted a resolution that includes a strong condemnation of homosexual relationships.

07 August 1998

Lambeth takes conservative stance on human sexuality

Lambeth takes conservative stance on human sexuality

In a session Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey called "difficult and painful," the Lambeth Conference approved a statement on sexuality Wednesday afternoon (August 5) that rejects homosexual practice as "incompatible with Scripture."

06 August 1998

Text of Lambeth Conference resolution on sexuality

Text of Lambeth Conference resolution on sexuality

The Lambeth Conference today approved the following resolution on sexuality by a vote of 526 in favor and 70 against, with 45 abstentions (italics indicate amendments):

05 August 1998

Nine senior bishops call for end to ordinations of practicing homosexuals

Nine senior bishops call for end to ordinations of practicing homosexuals

Conservative bishops are keeping up the pressure for the Lambeth Conference to take a stand against the ordination of practicing homosexuals.

03 August 1998

Lambeth section report on sexuality charts middle course

Lambeth section report on sexuality charts middle course

After two weeks of closed-door discussions, sexuality moves to the public forum of the full Lambeth Conference this week with the release of the draft report from Section One (Called to Full Humanity).

03 August 1998

Bishop seeks bridges for sexuality debate

Bishop seeks bridges for sexuality debate

The hoped-for dialogue on human sexuality almost derailed when polarized positions on the issue dominated the first meeting of the sexuality subgroup.

23 July 1998