Church of England , Considering Gender-Neutral , Terms for God.<br />NPR reports that the Church of England <br />is weighing its options for how to refer <br />to God without assigning a gender.<br />According to the church's governing body, while it has been <br />exploring the topic of adopting new language for years, <br />no changes are expected any time soon.<br />This is nothing new. Christians have <br />recognized since ancient times that <br />God is neither male nor female, Spokesperson for the Church of England, via NPR.<br />There has been greater interest <br />in exploring new language for years <br />now, with the Church's Liturgical <br />Commission regularly considering <br />such questions since 2014, Spokesperson for the Church of England, via NPR.<br />NPR reports that the question <br />came up at a meeting of the church's <br />General Synod last week. .<br />Bishop Michael Ipgrave, vice chairman of the church's <br />liturgical commission, pointed to a new project launching <br />in the coming months to consider the topic. .<br />Bishop Michael Ipgrave, vice chairman of the church's <br />liturgical commission, pointed to a new project launching <br />in the coming months to consider the topic. .<br />According to Ipgrave, <br />any changes need to be approved <br />by the synod before becoming official. .<br />There are absolutely no plans <br />to abolish or substantially revise <br />currently authorized liturgies and <br />no such changes could be made <br />without extensive legislation, Spokesperson for the Church of England, via NPR.<br />NPR reports that the task of considering what <br />language is used during religious services and <br />rites is a joint undertaking within the church.<br />The decision is in the hands of the church's liturgical <br />commission, which sets the forms of service, and the faith and <br />order commission, which advises on matters of theology.<br />The decision is in the hands of the church's liturgical <br />commission, which sets the forms of service, and the faith and <br />order commission, which advises on matters of theology
