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Church 'deeply distressed' by Koran offence, says primus | Church 'deeply distressed' by Koran offence, says primus |
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The head of the Scottish Episcopal Church says the Church is "deeply distressed" at the offence caused by the reading of a passage from the Koran in a Glasgow cathedral. | The head of the Scottish Episcopal Church says the Church is "deeply distressed" at the offence caused by the reading of a passage from the Koran in a Glasgow cathedral. |
The comments of the Church Primus, the Most Rev David Chillingworth, follow criticism that Islamic verses were read during an Epiphany service. | The comments of the Church Primus, the Most Rev David Chillingworth, follow criticism that Islamic verses were read during an Epiphany service. |
In his blog, he also condemned the abuse received by St Mary's Cathedral. | In his blog, he also condemned the abuse received by St Mary's Cathedral. |
Police are investigating offensive online messages aimed at the church. | Police are investigating offensive online messages aimed at the church. |
The primus, who is also Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, said the church wanted to bring together people involved in interfaith relations. | The primus, who is also Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane, said the church wanted to bring together people involved in interfaith relations. |
'Widespread abuse' | 'Widespread abuse' |
In his online post, he said: "The decisions which have led to the situation in St Mary's Cathedral are a matter for the provost and the cathedral community but the Scottish Episcopal Church is deeply distressed at the widespread offence which has been caused. | In his online post, he said: "The decisions which have led to the situation in St Mary's Cathedral are a matter for the provost and the cathedral community but the Scottish Episcopal Church is deeply distressed at the widespread offence which has been caused. |
"We also deeply regret the widespread abuse which has been received by the cathedral community. | "We also deeply regret the widespread abuse which has been received by the cathedral community. |
"In response to what has happened at the cathedral, the Scottish Episcopal Church will bring together all those who are involved in the development of interfaith relations. | "In response to what has happened at the cathedral, the Scottish Episcopal Church will bring together all those who are involved in the development of interfaith relations. |
"Our intention will be as a church to explore how, particularly in the area of worship, this work can be carried forward in ways which will command respect. | "Our intention will be as a church to explore how, particularly in the area of worship, this work can be carried forward in ways which will command respect. |
"Our desire is that this should be a worthy expression of the reconciliation to which all Christians are called." | "Our desire is that this should be a worthy expression of the reconciliation to which all Christians are called." |
It emerged last week that a passage from the Koran relating to the Virgin birth was read during a service at the Kelvinbridge cathedral. | It emerged last week that a passage from the Koran relating to the Virgin birth was read during a service at the Kelvinbridge cathedral. |
Members of the city's Muslim community had been invited to join Epiphany celebrations at the church. | Members of the city's Muslim community had been invited to join Epiphany celebrations at the church. |
It provoked criticism because Muslims revere Jesus as a prophet - but not the son of God. | It provoked criticism because Muslims revere Jesus as a prophet - but not the son of God. |
In his sermon on Sunday, the cathedral's provost, the Very Rev Kelvin Holdsworth, said the Epiphany service was aimed at promoting understanding between the two faiths. | |
But since then he had witnessed a "storm of abuse" from "10,000 'Christan' voices claiming to know what happened here that night." | |
'Policy of appeasement' | |
He said: "I would not have wished the week that I have had on anyone. The international hue and cry about our Epiphany service was not something anyone here was seeking. | |
"Our aim and the aim of all involved was to bring God's people together and learn from one another - something that did, beneath the waves of the storm happen, and continues to happen. | |
"Nobody at that service that night could be in any doubt that we proclaimed the divinity of Christ and preached the Gospel of God's love. | |
"All of this raises questions about how we live in a globally connected world but I cannot believe that moderate churches in the West should follow a policy of appeasement towards those who are Islamophobic and particularly not towards the recently invigorated far-right media." |