UK: Anglican church offers 'baptism lite' to attract non-worshippers
UK: Anglican church offers 'baptism lite' to attract non-worshippers
The christening without much Christianity:
By Steve Doughty
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/
January 18, 2011
Church of England baptism services may be re-written to remove some references to Christianity.
The plan for a new 'baptism lite' service designed to make christenings more interesting to non- churchgoers will be considered next month by the Church's parliament, the General Synod.
Supporters say the baptism service should be 'expressed in culturally appropriate and accessible language' that is readily understood by 'non-theologically versed Britons'. But traditionalist clergy said the idea amounted to 'dumbing down'.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
The christening without much Christianity:
By Steve Doughty
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/
January 18, 2011
Church of England baptism services may be re-written to remove some references to Christianity.
The plan for a new 'baptism lite' service designed to make christenings more interesting to non- churchgoers will be considered next month by the Church's parliament, the General Synod.
Supporters say the baptism service should be 'expressed in culturally appropriate and accessible language' that is readily understood by 'non-theologically versed Britons'. But traditionalist clergy said the idea amounted to 'dumbing down'.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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