Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
WEKU
WEKU
Bill Chappell

Gender-neutral terms for God are up for discussion, the Church of England says

A general view of the room during the opening of the General Synod at The Church House in London on Feb. 6. (Leon Neal/Getty Images)

The Church of England is considering how to refer to God without assigning a gender, its governing body says. But the church's General Synod adds that while it's been exploring the idea of adopting new language in recent years, no changes are looming.

"This is nothing new," a spokesperson for the Church of England said in a note to NPR. "Christians have recognized since ancient times that God is neither male nor female."

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.