| Resolution Number: | 1976-D029 |
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| Title: | Promote Programs Concerning Discrimination Against Women in the Church |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That the 65th General Convention affirms Christ's teaching of full humanity and new life for all by urging that the Executive Council promote through its office of Christian Education and its Lay Ministries Task Force on Women programs that deal with the Church's past role in the discrimination against women, the Church's present anxiety about changing social roles resulting from the emergence of women and the necessity of future action by the Church in the liberation of both men and women, and be it further
Resolved, That this 65th General Convention commends appropriate study and action by individual members through their several congregations and dioceses.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis 1976 (New York: General Convention, 1977), p. C-111. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
On the Tenth Day, Deputy Roca, (Arizona), presented Report #18 of the Committee on Social and Urban Affairs on Resolution D-29 explaining that the committee had decided to divide the resolution into two parts, the first being the subject of Sexism in the Church and the latter being the Equal Rights Amendment.
Deputy Roca moved adoption of the following resolution dealing with Sexism in the Church:
Whereas, the traditional assumptions about the status of women are being called into question throughout society; and
Whereas, the church has theologically, politically and economically supported social structures which have reinforced the traditionally subordinate status for women, and
Whereas, the stereotyped roles thrust upon both men and women have deep roots in religion and culture; and
Whereas, men and women and particularly young people today are seeking direction and support in establishing new relationships that do not depend on rigid roles or traditional expectations; therefore be it
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, that the 65th General Convention affirms Christ's teaching of full humanity and new life for all by urging that the Executive Council promote through its office of Christian Education and its Lay Ministries Task Force on Women programs that deal with the Church's past role in the discrimination against women, the Church's present anxiety about changing social roles resulting from the emergence of women and the necessity of future action by the Church in the liberation of both men and women, and be it further
Resolved, That this 65th General Convention commends appropriate study and action by individual members through their several congregations and dioceses.
Two attempts, one by Deputy Saucedo (Western Mexico) and the other by Deputy Minich (Southeast Florida), to amend the resolution were made and both were defeated.
The previous question being called on the original resolution, the House voted to adopt the resolution.
Resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #147)
House of Bishops
On the Tenth Day, the Secretary read Message #147 from the House of Deputies (D-29).
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #200)
| Abstract: | The 65th General Convention urges the Executive Council to promote programs concerning the Church's past role, present anxiety, and future action with respect to the status and position of women. |
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