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  • 101Homosexuality and Anglicanism — Issues concerning homosexuality are controversial in the Anglican Communion. During the thirteenth Lambeth Conference in 1998, a resolution was passed stating that homosexual acts are incompatible with Scripture by a vote of 526 70; [David… …

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  • 102Robert Duncan (bishop) — infobox bishopbiog name = The Right Reverend Robert Wm. Duncan, Jr. religion = Anglican See = Pittsburgh, PA Title = Bishop of Pittsburgh Period = Sept. 13, 1997 mdash; Sept. 20, 2008 (deposed) Predecessor = Bishop Alden Hathaway Successor = see… …

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  • 103Episcopal polity — is a form of church governance which is hierarchical in structure with the chief authority over a local Christian church resting in a bishop (Greek: episcopos ). This episcopal structure is found most often in the various churches of Orthodox,… …

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  • 104Reformed Episcopal Church —   Scriptural · Traditional · Liturgical · Evangelical Classification Protestant Orientation Anglican Polity Episcopal Leader …

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  • 105History of the Episcopal Church — of the Episcopal Church includes both the cross of St. George and a St. Andrew s cross.] Anglican PortalThe Episcopal Church traces its history from its origins in the Church of England. It stresses its continuity with the early universal Western …

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  • 106General Synod of the Church of England — Anglicanism portal The General Synod is the deliberative and legislative body of the Church of England. The synod was instituted in 1970, replacing the Church Assembly, and is the culmination of a process of rediscovering self government for the… …

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  • 107Anglican Church of Canada — Primate The Most Rev. Fred Hiltz Headquarters Church House, Toronto, ON, Canada Territory Canada Membe …

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  • 108Ordination of women — Main article: Ordination Ordination in general religious usage is the process by which a person is consecrated (set apart for the administration of various religious rites). The ordination of women is a regular practice among some major religious …

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  • 109West Somerset Railway — Locale Minehead, Somerset, England Terminus Bishops Lydeard …

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  • 110Scottish Episcopal Church — The Scottish Episcopal Church ( gd. Eaglais Easbaigeach na h Alba) is a Christian denomination in Scotland and a member of the Anglican Communion, although it itself has pre Anglican origins. It consists of seven dioceses in Scotland. Like all… …

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