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21 results found for '"Synods"' in Keywords.
Christian Howard on foreign women priests (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Bob Holness interviews Christian Howard (female member of the Church of England General Synod) about a vote on whether to allow foreign female priests to practice in the UK.
Ordination of women (1979)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Reverend Alfred Willetts on his support for ordination of women, allowing them to celebrate communion even if ordained elsewhere despite a Church of England General Synod decision against...
Robert Runcie on release of missionaries from Iran (1981)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Runcie, at the General Meeting of the Church of England’s General Synod on the release of the 3 Anglican missionaries being held in Iran (Jean Waddell, Audrey...
Robert Runcie on talks with Pope (1982)
- Genre
- Speech
Speech by Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Robert Runcie at the Church of England General Synod at Lambeth Palace in London focusing on the recent discussions with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican on the need for...
General Synod meeting (1982)
- Genre
- News report
Lawrence Spicer reports on a meeting of the Church of England General Synod with signs of divisions within the Church emerging over the ordination of women and other issues.
Synod debates capital punishment (1983)
- Genre
- News report; Speech
Report on a Church of England General Synod debate on the possible restoration of the death penalty in the UK prior to a House of Commons vote on the issue. With speeches from: Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr...
Female priests (1984)
- Genre
- Interview; News report; Speech
Excerpt of speech by the Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie at the Church of England General Synod supporting the ordination of women. Followed by interview with Deaconess Margaret Cundiff on the speech...
Miners strike - Church role (1984)
- Genre
- Interview
Interview with Roman Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool Derek Worlock on the role the church might have to play in negotiations in the ongoing miners’ strike. Also comments on the Church of England General...
Church assemby, house of laity (1986)
- Genre
- Interview; Documentary; Speech
Church Assembly, House of Laity of the Church of England, its history since conception 100 years ago and role in running the church. Contributions from Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Runcie; Chairman Oswald...
Church vote on women priests (1987)
- Genre
- News report; Interview
Report on a vote of the Church of England General Synod on ordaining women priests and about the possibility of a breakaway church due to splits on the issue. Includes interview with Bishop of London, Dr...