12 February 2010
DIOCESAN SYNOD MOTION: COMPATIBILITY OF SCIENCE AND
CHRISTIAN BELIEF ( GS 1772A and GS 1772B)
Dr Peter Capon moved the following motion, which after debate,
was carried by the Synod:
'That this Synod, concerned at the promotion of a perceived need
to choose between the claims of science and belief in God:
(a) affirm the compatibility of belief in God and an
understanding of science; and
(b) urge the House of Bishops and all dioceses robustly to
promote a better public understanding of the compatibility of
science and Christian belief.'
Audio of session
DIOCESAN SYNOD MOTIONS: CONFIDENCE IN THE BIBLE ( GS 1765A and GS
1765B)
The Revd John Dunnett moved a motion, and following debate the
motion was amended; and was carried by the Synod in the following
amended form:
'That this Synod
(a) believe that the 400th anniversary in 2011 of the King James
Version of the Bible is an obvious opportunity to celebrate the
exceptional contribution which that translation has made to shaping
the life, language and culture of this and other nations;
(b) commend the King James Version and other translations of the
Bible as relevant and authoritative for personal and public
instruction, reiterating the importance of continuing Biblical
translation, scholarship and teaching;
(c) note with enthusiasm the events throughout the year being
organised by the 2011 Trust and other bodies, details of which are
to be warmly commended to Church and local communities; and
(d) request that dioceses, deaneries and parishes undertake
local initiatives to celebrate and teach the Bible both within the
Church and throughout wider society.'
Audio of session
FAREWELLS
The Archbishop of Canterbury paid tribute to the Bishop of
Southwark, who is retiring.
PROROGATION
Audio of farewell and
prorogation