Word: episcopalianism
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...ELECTED. GENE ROBINSON, 56, as bishop of New Hampshire, making him the first openly gay bishop in the 2.3 million-member Episcopalian Church; in Minneapolis. Robinson's confirmation sparked outrage and threats of a schism in the 77 million-member Anglican Communion, particularly in Africa and Asia. Two days later, the Episcopalian Church recognized?but did not officially authorize?same-sex unions...
...However, not all in the local diocese are as understanding. Just as conservative Episcopalian bishops have threatened a split in the church, there are some in New Hampshire, who are deeply disturbed by Robinson?s sexuality. Jones even says the majority in some parishes were struggling to accept it. ?There are going to be difficult and painful days ahead...
...Lawrence College, Pusey, a devout Episcopalian, had overseen monthly mandatory student convocations, often of a religious nature...
...Heydt is finishing his doctoral work on ocean poetry, while changing diapers for the four-month-old Elizabeth. His wife, whom he met and married in Lowell while they were both resident tutors, is pursuing a post in the Episcopalian church...
Chauncey was born Feb. 9, 1905, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the first child of Episcopalian minister Egisto Fabbri Chauncey and deaconess Edith Lockwood Taft Chauncey...