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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Alexandra Topping

Most Church of England priests back gay marriage, survey finds

The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, during the Eucharist at York Minster
The archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, faced sharp criticism last year for affirming a 1998 declaration that gay sex is a sin. Photograph: Danny Lawson/PA

Most Church of England priests want the C of E to allow same-sex weddings and to drop its opposition to premarital and gay sex, according to a survey.

In a major shift in attitudes over the past decade, a survey of priests in England conducted by the Times found that more than half supported a change in law to allow clergy to conduct the marriage of gay couples, with 53.4% in favour compared with 36.5% against.

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