| Resolution Number: | 1991-C022 |
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| Title: | Renew Commitment to Address Violence in Society |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred As Substituted |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That the 70th General Convention call upon the Church at every level to renew a commitment to address violence in every sector of society, especially that of domestic violence aimed toward spouses, children and older adults; violence of hate directed toward persons of differing ethnic, religious or political persuasions; violence stemming from homophobia and other irrational fears; and be it further
Resolved, That parishes and dioceses be urged to develop educational programs and resources through preaching, through liturgy, through pastoral care for both the victims and the perpetrators of all kinds of violence and through advocacy with the public sector for programs of education, social service and public policy that will address the problems of violence.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Phoenix, 1991 (New York: General Convention, 1992), p. 388. |
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Legislative History
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on Social and Urban Affairs |
House of Deputies
Original Text of Resolution:
(C022)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 70th General Convention call upon the Church at every level to renew a commitment to address violence in every sector of society, through the development of educational programs and resources, through preaching, through liturgical remembrance, through pastoral care for both the victims and the perpetrators of violence of all kinds, and through advocacy with the public sector for programs of education, social service, and public policy that will address the problems of violence.
Proposed Committee Substitute:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That the 70th General Convention call upon the Church at every level to renew a commitment to address violence in every sector of society, especially that of domestic violence aimed toward spouses, children and older adults; violence of hate directed toward persons of different ethnic, religious or political persuasions; violence stemming from homophobia and other irrational fears; and be it further
Resolved, That parishes and dioceses be urged to develop educational programs and resources through preaching, through liturgy, through pastoral care for both the victims and the perpetrators of all kinds of violence and through advocacy with the public sector for programs of education, social service and public policy that will address the problems of violence.
Motion carried
Substitute resolution adopted
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #183)
House of Bishops
The Committee on Social and Urban Affairs presented its Report #57 on House of Deputies Message #183 on Resolution C022s (Renew Commitment to Address Violence) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #370)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, July 20.
| Abstract: | The 70th General Convention calls upon the Church to renew a commitment through educational programs and resources to address violence in every sector of society. |
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