Tag Archives: canon law

Illegitimacy And Anglican Canon Law

Posted on April 19, 2016 by jasonloch

It’s not every day that Anglican canon law makes the headlines, but the revelation that the Archbishop of Canterbury was the product of his mother’s affair with Sir Winston Churchill’s private secretary has reminded the world that illegitimacy used to be an … Continue reading →

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A Labyrinth of Words

Posted on November 18, 2014 by jasonloch

In honor of the Queen giving her Royal Assent and License to Amending Canon No. 33, I thought I’d post this delightfully arcane example of similar instrument from Queen Victoria’s reign. It is, without a doubt, one of the most grandiloquent documents … Continue reading →

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How Long Will It Take To Appoint The First Woman Bishop?

Posted on November 16, 2014 by jasonloch

Tomorrow, the Church of England’s General Synod will formally ‘make, enact, and promulge’ Amending Canon No. 33, thereby allowing women to enter the episcopate. Naturally, there has been a great deal of speculation as to when the first woman bishop … Continue reading →

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The Melancholy Case of Archbishop Abbot

Posted on July 24, 2014 by jasonloch

On July 24, 1621, the Archbishop of Canterbury, George Abbot, killed a gamekeeper named Peter Hawkins while hunting in Bramshill Park. That unfortunate accident was the first scene in a protracted legal drama that would become a cause célèbre in … Continue reading →

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What’s The Difference Between A Canon And A Measure?

Posted on July 14, 2014 by jasonloch

Today I received the following question via the contact form: Hi, can you explain the difference between a canon and a church measure? Why does the C of E need both to have women bishops? As I mentioned last week, there … Continue reading →

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Parliament And The Church Of England

Posted on July 11, 2014 by jasonloch

The Guardian has reported that the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, is thinking of alternative ways to legislate for women bishops if the Church of England’s General Synod refuses to vote for them on Monday. One of the options under consideration is for the Lords … Continue reading →

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