Vladimir Putin has attacked the Church of England for “considering the idea of a gender-neutral God”.
The Russian President’s feedback come as he addressed the nation’s political and navy elite following its year-long warfare in Ukraine.
Flanked by 4 Russian tricolour flags on both facet throughout his tackle, President Putin mentioned of the West: “They distort historic information, continuously assault our tradition, the Russian Orthodox Church, and different conventional religions of our nation.
“Have a look at what they do with their very own peoples: the destruction of the household, cultural and nationwide identification, perversion, and the abuse of kids are declared the norm. And monks are compelled to bless same-sex marriages…
“Because it grew to become recognized, the Anglican Church plans to contemplate the thought of a gender-neutral God… Hundreds of thousands of individuals within the West perceive they’re being led to an actual religious disaster.”
‘Scrap male pronouns He and Him’
His feedback come after Church of England bishops revealed that they’re to launch a “undertaking on gendered language” referencing God in church providers later this 12 months.
Particulars of the undertaking stay unknown however it comes amid calls from some liberal wings of the Church to scrap the male pronouns, He and Him, in addition to reference to Our Father, in favour of both gender impartial or feminine options.
The plans emerged in written questions submitted to the Liturgical Fee at Normal Synod, which met earlier this month.
Landmark vote
President Putin’s feedback additionally come following the landmark vote during which the Synod authorized blessings for homosexual and lesbian {couples} which has divided each the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
The primary faith in Russia is Orthodox Christianity, with Russian Orthodoxy being essentially the most broadly professed religion throughout the nation. The denomination has 194 dioceses inside the nation and its primate, or chief, is called Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia.
Its present incumbent is Patriarch Kirill, who has backed President Putin’s resolution to invade Ukraine on religious and ideological grounds, and who has additionally beforehand advised Russian troopers that demise in Ukraine will absolve them of all sins.
The Church of England has been contacted for remark relating to President Putin’s remarks.