A massive bundle of material called Living in Love and Faith has been released by the Church of England to contribute to it “discerning a way forward in relation to matters of identity, sexuality, relationships and marriage.”

Same-sex marriage is expected to be debated at the Church’s General Synod (national parliament) in 2022. Will the Church of England follow its American counterpart The Episcopal Church in adopting same-sex marriage? This will make life difficult for evangelicals and conservative anglo-Catholics to remain in the Church. Or will the Church say “no”, and disappoint its left?

The decision is uncertain and this causes real tension in England’s established (official) church.Described as a “suite of resources,” Living in Love and Faith (LLF) includes a 480-page book, a series of films and podcasts, a course and an online library. The book is available here as a pdf, and you can register and access the full resources here.

The purpose of these resources “is to inspire people to think more deeply about what it means to be human and to live in love and faith with one another.”

“They tackle the tough questions and the divisions among Christians about what it means to be holy in a society in which understandings and practices of gender, sexuality and marriage continue to change.”

In a foreword to the Living in Love and Faith resources, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, and Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, acknowledge and apologise for the “huge damage and hurt” that has been caused particularly to LGBTIQ+ people within the Church. Read more via Eternity News