Church of England Looking Into Using Gender-Neutral Language for God
“Our Zir in heaven, hallowed be thy name,” could be how parishioners begin The Lord’s Prayer. That is if a major church follows along with the modern world’s desire to change language and make it more inclusive. What…
“Our Zir in heaven, hallowed be thy name,” could be how parishioners begin The Lord’s Prayer.
That is if a major Church follows along with the modern world’s desire to change language and make it more inclusive.
What started in universities and corporations is possibly making its way into the U.S. Marines. But an even older institution may adopt gender-neutral language: The Church of England.
The Washington Post reported Wednesday, “The Church of England is exploring whether to use gender-neutral language instead of referring to God solely with masculine pronouns, such as ‘He’ or ‘Our Father’ — which would be a major change after millennia of prayer and teachings.”
“The Church is launching a project on ‘gendered language’ this spring, following a years-long effort to study the ways in which God is referred to and addressed in liturgy and worship,” it continued.