| Resolution Number: | 2000-D089 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Support for the Anglican Church of Nigeria |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
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Resolution died with adjournment. See Legislative History for original text of resolution.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Denver, 2000 (New York: General Convention, 2001), p. 534. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on World Mission |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(D089)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 73rd General Convention express its support for the leadership of the Anglican Church of Nigeria as it seeks, peacefully: (1) to release Christians from the imposition of Islamic religious laws, which are being enacted in the place of federal law in predominately Moslem localities in Nigeria, and (2) to engage in a peace and reconciliation process with the Muslim leadership; and (3) invites the Presiding Bishop, on behalf of this General Convention, to communicate the concern and support for this ministry of reconciliation to the Primate of the Anglican Church of Nigeria.
Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 73rd General Convention express its support for the leadership of the President of Nigeria, the Christian Council of Nigeria and the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) as they seek peacefully: (1) to suspend the recent imposition of Sharia law in the place of federal law in predominately Muslim states in Nigeria, and (2) to engage in a peace and reconciliation process with the Muslim leadership; and be it further
Resolved, That this Convention encourage the Presiding Bishop to communicate the concern and support for this ministry of reconciliation to the Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).
The House of Deputies Committee on World Mission presented its Report #9 on Resolution D089 (Supporting the Anglican Church of Nigeria's Ministry of Peace and Reconciliation) and moved adoption of a substitute.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #131)
Resolution died with adjournment.
| Abstract: | The 73rd General Convention rejects a resolution expressing support for the Anglican Church of Nigeria. |
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