If you’ve read the bible – or even if you haven’t – you’re probably aware that God is often referred to with rather masculine language.
Holy
Father, King, Lord. The almighty upstairs is often male.
There’s never really been much issue with that until now.
Professor Constant Mews, from Monash University, believes reforming the language of Christian prayer is potentially hugely controversial, because "it is so profoundly shaped by masculine imagery."
According to the Episcopal Church website, the traditional male-centric language could be preventing spiritual inclusion while creating a
“barrier to evangelizing young people”.
"Patriarchal language does alienate many young people; religious language does need to be as inclusive as possible," Mews said.
The 79th General Convention of the Episcopal Church is currently underway in Austin this week, where a committee has been formed to provide a resolution to this ‘problem’.
According to the Church, the committee led an impassioned testimony, with speakers calling for an immediate
revision to “correct the overwhelming use of masculine language to refer both to God and to human beings, as well as a lack of imagery calling for the care of creation.”
"Julian of Norwich, a famous female writer in the middle ages, had no hesitation in calling God mother," Mews said
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