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Church's ruling Synod set to meet Church's ruling Synod set to meet
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The Church of England's ruling Synod is bracing itself for more disagreements at its meeting in York.The Church of England's ruling Synod is bracing itself for more disagreements at its meeting in York.
Some 1,300 clergy have threatened to leave the Church unless guaranteed the oversight of male bishops alone.Some 1,300 clergy have threatened to leave the Church unless guaranteed the oversight of male bishops alone.
And a traditionalist member has accused officials of suppressing his call for an explicit policy of converting people of other faiths, including Muslims.And a traditionalist member has accused officials of suppressing his call for an explicit policy of converting people of other faiths, including Muslims.
Paul Eddy's motion was backed by about a quarter of the Synod, but officials say the agenda was too crowded.Paul Eddy's motion was backed by about a quarter of the Synod, but officials say the agenda was too crowded.
The Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans - the international alliance of traditionalist Anglicans formed in Jerusalem last week - has made the duty to evangelise other faiths one of its key policies.The Fellowship of Confessing Anglicans - the international alliance of traditionalist Anglicans formed in Jerusalem last week - has made the duty to evangelise other faiths one of its key policies.
Right to opt outRight to opt out
Anger about the way Mr Eddy's motion has been handled could prompt many Synod members to sign up to the Fellowship's campaign against liberal trends in the Church.Anger about the way Mr Eddy's motion has been handled could prompt many Synod members to sign up to the Fellowship's campaign against liberal trends in the Church.
Another key debate, about the creation of women bishops, also threatens to divide the Church.Another key debate, about the creation of women bishops, also threatens to divide the Church.
Traditionalists want the legal right to opt out of the supervision of a woman bishop, and into the care of a male alternative.Traditionalists want the legal right to opt out of the supervision of a woman bishop, and into the care of a male alternative.
The Synod has already agreed in principle to ordain women as bishops.The Synod has already agreed in principle to ordain women as bishops.
Awkward decisionAwkward decision
BBC religious affairs correspondent Robert Pigott says it faces an awkward decision about how to treat traditionalists whose religious consciences will not allow them to serve under a women bishop.BBC religious affairs correspondent Robert Pigott says it faces an awkward decision about how to treat traditionalists whose religious consciences will not allow them to serve under a women bishop.
He says Anglo-Catholics Anglicans argue that Jesus only chose men to be his immediate 12 apostles, the men who were given leadership of the early Church. He says Anglo-Catholic Anglicans argue that Jesus chose only men to be his immediate 12 apostles, the men who were given leadership of the early Church.
They point out that an unbroken chain of male bishops has led the Church since then.They point out that an unbroken chain of male bishops has led the Church since then.
Our correspondent says they believe that a man ordained by a woman might not be properly ordained, and might not in reality be a priest.Our correspondent says they believe that a man ordained by a woman might not be properly ordained, and might not in reality be a priest.
Such a suggestion is strongly rejected by women priests and many others in the Church.Such a suggestion is strongly rejected by women priests and many others in the Church.