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The Anglican fight over gay clergy is usually framed as a left and right conflict, part of the larger saga of political division. But this narrative obscures a more significant tension in Western societies: the increasing gap between spirituality and religion, and the failure of traditional religious institutions to learn from the divide. By Diana Butler Bass.
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Leaders & Institutions
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Christian - Protestant
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anglican communion, diana butler bass, episcopal church, rowan williams, spirituality
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