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The report on ‘The theology of Marriage’ by the Doctrine Committee of the Scottish Episcopal Church
A critique and review by Martin Davie

On 14 June 2015 the General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church voted to change its Canon relating to marriage. What has been agreed is that if the necessary 2/3 majorities in the General Synod are achieved during a two year process beginning in 2016 the clause in Canon 31 referring to marriage being between a man and a woman will be deleted thus allowing ‘marriage’ of same-sex couples in the churches of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 2017. General Synod also voted to add a conscience clause that would ensure that no member of the clergy would be obliged to solemnise a same-sex ‘marriage.’

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