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The Galilee Report

May 1, 2009
This report responds to these two questions, posed at General Synod 2007:

  1. The theological question of whether the blessing of same-sex unions is a faithful, Spirit-led development of Christian doctrine
  2. Scripture's witness to the integrity of every human person and the question of the sanctity of human relationships

Canadian Anglicans are also invited to weigh in on these questions. Read other responses here.

The St. Michael Report

The commission released a Communiqué on January 19, 2004, that introduces the work of the commission for the period of 2004 to 2010.

  • St. Michael Report - Study Guide (disponible en français)
    Guide prepared by the Faith, Worship & Ministry Committee of General Synod to help explore the report. Please consider it carefully and then share your insights, discussion, questions and suggestions with the Committee. The responses will be collated and considered in preparation for General Synod in Winnipeg 2007.

Other Information

Discussion papers related to the topic of the blessing of same-sex unions

Written by members of the Primate’s Theological Commission reflecting the diversity of theological opinion of the Commission. Comments on these papers can be sent to Canon Alyson Barnett-Cowan.

 
  • Adiaphora again: What the Saint Michael’s Report really says about Doctrine (PDF format only)
    by Reverend Dr. Gary Thorne, Chaplain at King's College, University of Dalhousie, Halifax NS. Rev. Thorne is a member of the Primate's Theological Commission, but this paper is was writtern as an individual member and has not been reviewed by the Commission.
    Posted Thursday, March 1 2007
  • The Grace of Eros
    by Reverend Paul Jennings, who teaches at Montreal Diocesan College in Montreal, and is a member of the Primate’s Theological Commission.
    Posted Wednesday, May 17th 2006
  • Thinking Faithfully about Sex and Marriage
    by Reverend Jamie Howison, priest in charge of St. Benedict's Table, an Anglican community that meets at All Saint's Church in Winnipeg. Reverend Howison is a member of the Primate’s Theological Commission.
    Posted Wednesday, April 19th 2006

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