Anglican Communion teaching on homosexuality
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Anglican theological controversy
Christian doctrinal position
LGBT-related religious doctrine
religious ethical teaching
sexual ethics doctrine
Anglican Communion teaching on homosexuality encompasses the diverse, often contested doctrinal and pastoral positions within the global Anglican family regarding same-sex relationships, sexual ethics, and the inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in the life and ministry of the church.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Anglican theological controversy
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Christian doctrinal position ⓘ LGBT-related religious doctrine ⓘ religious ethical teaching ⓘ sexual ethics doctrine ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
LGBTQ+ inclusion in church life
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blessing of same-sex unions ⓘ homosexual acts ⓘ ordination of openly gay clergy ⓘ same-sex marriage in church ⓘ same-sex relationships ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Anglican tradition
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interpretation of the Bible ⓘ reason and experience ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
doctrinal diversity
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global disagreement ⓘ ongoing controversy ⓘ pastoral diversity ⓘ tension between provinces ⓘ |
| commonlyDescribedAs |
a first-order issue by some provinces
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a matter affecting the unity of the Communion ⓘ a second-order or adiaphora issue by other provinces ⓘ |
| hasAspect |
disciplinary practices
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ecumenical implications ⓘ official Communion-level statements ⓘ pastoral guidelines ⓘ provincial-level doctrines ⓘ |
| hasConsequence |
creation of alternative Anglican networks
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impaired communion between some provinces ⓘ realignment within global Anglicanism ⓘ |
| hasKeyDocument |
Anglican Covenant drafts
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Lambeth Conference 1998 Resolution I.10 NERFINISHED ⓘ Primates’ Meeting communiqués NERFINISHED ⓘ Windsor Report (2004) NERFINISHED ⓘ statements of the Anglican Consultative Council ⓘ |
| includesView |
LGBTQ+ persons should be fully included in all ministries
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celibacy is required of gay and lesbian Christians ⓘ committed same-sex relationships can be morally acceptable ⓘ homosexual practice is incompatible with Scripture ⓘ lifelong heterosexual marriage is the only proper context for sexual relations ⓘ openly gay and partnered persons may be ordained ⓘ same-sex couples may be married in church ⓘ same-sex unions may be blessed in church ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Instruments of Communion
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Lambeth Conference 1998 Resolution I.10 NERFINISHED ⓘ Lambeth Conference resolutions NERFINISHED ⓘ Western Anglican provincial developments ⓘ global South Anglican perspectives ⓘ provincial synod decisions ⓘ |
| provokes |
debates about biblical authority
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debates about ecclesial discipline and communion ⓘ debates about human dignity and rights ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Anglicanism ⓘ |
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