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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Harriet Sherwood

Jesus was single and single people should be valued, says Church of England

The Baptism of Christ by Piero della Francesca, c 1448–50.
The Baptism of Christ by Piero della Francesca, c 1448–50. Photograph: Universal Images Group/Getty

Single people should be valued as much as couples and families, the Church of England has said in a major report that welcomes diversity in personal relationships.

The church should “not regard [singleness] as lesser than living in a couple relationship”, the report said, pointing out that Jesus was single.

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