| Resolution Number: | 1985-D011 |
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| Title: | Encourage the Lambeth Conference to Address War, Violence and Nuclear Arms |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred |
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Resolved, That this 68th General Convention encourages the 1988 Lambeth Conference to address anew the issues of war, violence, and the nuclear arms race, thereby providing to the Anglican Communion continuing episcopal leadership on these difficult and challenging concerns; and be it further
Resolved, That this resolution be forwarded to the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Secretary General of the Anglican Consultative Council.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Anaheim, 1985 (New York: General Convention, 1986), p. 592. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Bishops |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Problems |
House of Bishops
Original Text of Resolution:
(D011)
Whereas, The statement on War and Violence issued by the Lambeth Conference in 1978, adopted by the General Convention in 1979, and reaffirmed by the General Convention in 1982 has been enlightening, inspiring, and empowering; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, the House of Deputies concurring, That this 68th General Convention encourages the 1988 Lambeth Conference to address anew the issues of war, violence, and the nuclear arms race, thereby providing to the Anglican Communion continuing episcopal leadership on these difficult and challenging concerns; and be it further
Resolved, That this resolution be forwarded to the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Secretary General of the Anglican Consultative Council.
Seconded by the Bishop of Texas.
Motion carried
[Resolution adopted]
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #61)
House of Deputies
The Committee on National and International Affairs [sic] presented its Report #43 on D011 (Lambeth Conference) and moved concurrence with HB Message #61.
Motion carried
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #235)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, September 14.
| Abstract: | The 68th General Convention encourages the 1988 Lambeth Conference to address the issues of war, violence, and the nuclear arms race. |
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