Comments provoke criticism, with England’s first woman priest saying she is ‘not totally happy’ with Bishop in Europe’s answer
The Church of England has said that there is “no official definition” of a woman.
Senior bishops have insisted that until recently, the answer to questions such as what constitutes a woman “were thought to be self-evident”. However, now “additional care” is needed.
The stance comes as the institution struggles to remain relevant and progressive amid declining congregant numbers and in an increasingly secular society.
