Religion news 9 February 2023
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Home Office Prevent review says more to do on Islamist extremism; Review author disturbed by prevalence of antisemitism; Five hour Church of England debate on same sex marriage spills over to today; Medieval synagogue discovered in Andalucia
Factsheet: Establishment and the Church of England
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An explanation of what it means for the Church of England to be the established church and a review of the moves to tear it apart
Eight hour CofE debate on same sex marriage – in quotes
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Following a highly charged debate, the CofE votes to allow blessings for same sex couples, but not to change doctrine that marriage is between a man and woman only