| Resolution Number: | 1982-A071 |
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| Title: | On the Topic of Matrimonial Instruction |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Rejected |
| Final Text: | |
Resolution Rejected. See Legislative History for original text of the resolution.
Legislative History
| Author: | |
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Ministry |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(A071)
Whereas, Holy Matrimony is a sacrament of the Church, in contrast to other forms of wedding, civil or religious; and
Whereas, marriage between Christians and non-Christians is subject to extraordinary stresses and difficulties; therefore be it
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That the 67th General Convention of the Episcopal Church proposes that when Holy Matrimony is contemplated, and one of the parties is unbaptized, extraordinary care be exercised to explain the sacramental nature of Christian marriage, to provide instruction in the Christian faith, to discuss the couple's intention for expression of their faith in marriage, and to invite the non-Christian party to consider baptism.
The Committee moved the adoption of Resolution A-71.
Seconded by the Bishop of Western Michigan.
The Bishop of New York moved an amendment.
Proposed Amendment:
Substitute for the phrase "provide instruction in the Christian faith" the following phrase: "to explain the Christian faith" and, further, to eliminate "and to invite the non-Christian party to consider baptism."
Seconded by the Bishop of Pennsylvania.
The Bishop of Western New York moved re-referral for further study to the Committee on Ministry.
Seconded by the Bishop of Chicago.
The motion to re-refer failed. The amendment failed. The original motion failed.
Motion defeated
[Resolution rejected]
House of Deputies
The Chairman of the Committee on Ministry presented Report #6 and requested that it be discharged from further consideration of Resolution A-71 (Preparation for Marriage When One Party is Unbaptized) as the House of Bishops had requested discharge of this resolution.
Motion carried
Resolution Rejected.
| Report Reference: | Standing Commission on Human Affairs and Health, Reports to the 67th General Convention, 1982, pp. 117-143. |
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| Abstract: | The 67th General Convention rejects a resolution on matrimonial instruction to one who is unbaptized. |