| Resolution Number: | 2003-D031 |
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| Title: | Develop Plans for a Culture of Nonviolence |
| Legislative Action Taken: | Concurred as Amended |
| Final Text: | |
Resolved, That The Episcopal Church develop specific plans at national, provincial, and diocesan levels in the next triennium for the Church to live into a culture of nonviolence which values love, compassion, and justice, and which rejects violence as a means of solving problems; and be it further
Resolved, That curricula in nonviolence awareness and training be promoted for use in dioceses and congregations; and be it further
Resolved, That the results of these plans be compiled by the Office of Peace and Justice and presented to the General Convention 2006.
| Citation: | General Convention, Journal of the General Convention of...The Episcopal Church, Minneapolis, 2003 (New York: General Convention, 2004), p. 325. |
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Legislative History
| Author: | The Rev. Robert Davidson (Colorado) |
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| Originating House: | House of Deputies |
| Originating Committee: | Committee on National and International Concerns |
House of Deputies
The House of Deputies Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #29 on Resolution D031 (Culture of Nonviolence) and moved adoption with amendment.
Original Text of Resolution:
(D031)
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That The Episcopal Church develop on national, provincial, and diocesan levels specific plans in the next Triennium for the Church to become a culture of nonviolence which values love, compassion, and justice, and which rejects violence as a means of solving problems; and be it further
Resolved, That curricula in nonviolence awareness and training be promoted for use in dioceses and congregations; and be it further
Resolved, That the results of these plans be compiled and presented to the General Convention 2006.
Committee Amendment:
Resolved, the House of Bishops concurring, That The Episcopal Church
develop specific plans at on national, provincial, and
diocesan levels specific plans in the next triennium for the
Church to live into become a culture of nonviolence
which values love, compassion, and justice, and which rejects violence as a
means of solving problems; and be it further
Resolved, That curricula in nonviolence awareness and training be promoted for use in dioceses and congregations; and be it further
Resolved, That the results of these plans be compiled by the Office of Peace and Justice and presented to the General Convention 2006.
Motion carried
Resolution adopted with amendment
(Communicated to the House of Bishops in HD Message #163)
House of Bishops
The House of Bishops Committee on National and International Concerns presented its Report #11 on HD Message #163 on Resolution D031 (Culture of Nonviolence) and moved concurrence.
The House concurred
(Communicated to the House of Deputies in HB Message #232)
Resolution Concurred by Both Houses, August 8.
| Abstract: | The 74th General Convention calls the Church to develop specific plans at national, provincial, and diocesan levels to promote a culture of nonviolence. |
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