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Homosexuality and
Anglicanism
The Anglican Approach to Moral
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“What Scripture doth plainly deliver, to that first place both of
credit and obedience is due; the next whereunto is whatsoever
any man can necessarily conclude by force of reason; after these
the voice of the Church succeedeth. That which the Church by her
ecclesiastical authority shall probably think and define to be true
or good, must in congruity of reason over-rule all other inferior
judgments whatsoever”
Richard Hooker, The Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity, V.8:2
Hooker’s Principles
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Scripture: The ultimate authority, as it contains
special revelation from God
Reason: When Scripture does not speak plainly,
truth flows from what reason can necessarily
conclude from reflection upon Scripture
Tradition: When reason is applied in the
preceding manner, the voice of the Church in its
highest councils, both past and present, is
authoritative