From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Affirming Catholicism
Affirming Catholicism
Affirming Catholicism is a movement operating in sever- include Frank Griswold, former presiding bishop of the
al provinces of the Anglican Communion, most notably Episcopal Church USA, Archbishop Andrew Hutchison,
in the UK, Ireland, the United States (where it is known former Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and
as Affirming Anglican Catholicism or AAC) and Canada. The Victoria Matthews, a former Canadian bishop who is now
movement represents a liberal strand of Anglo-Catholi- a bishop in New Zealand. AAC has ties with the Society of
cism and is particularly noted for holding that Anglo- Catholic Priests.
Catholic belief and practice is compatible with the ordi-
nation of women. It also generally supports ordination
into the threefold ministry (bishops, priests, deacons) re-
See also
gardless of gender or sexual orientation.[1] • Anglo-Catholicism
The movement was formalised on 9 June 1990 at St Al- • Forward in Faith
ban’s Church Holborn in London by a number of Anglo-
Catholic clergy in the Diocese of London who had been
marginalised within, or expelled from, existing Anglo-
References
Catholic groups because of their support for women’s [1] Kelvin Randall (2005). Evangelicals Etcetera: Conflict
ordination to the priesthood. It developed a theological and Conviction in the Church of England’s Parties.
stance which was staunchly liberal in matters of inclusiv- Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.. pp. 42.
ity but traditionally Catholic in matters of liturgy and the ISBN 0-7546-5215-7. http://books.google.com/
centrality and theology of the sacraments whilst believ- books?id=e9i_3s-0cgwC&pg=PA42&dq=%22Affirming+Catholicism%
ing that traditional restrictions on who may receive them
should be re-examined. External links
Prominent supporters include the Archbishop of Can-
terbury, Rowan Williams, as well as the Dean of St Albans, • Affirming Catholicism UK
Jeffrey John, both of whom have served on the executive • Affirming Catholicism USA
committee of British / Irish Affirming Catholicism in re- • Anglo-Catholicism for Progressives
cent years. In North America, bishops involved in AAC
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Categories:
• Anglican organizations
• Christianity in the United Kingdom
• Anglo-Catholicism
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