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Gender-neutral terms and why they are important

The Church of England is considering using gender-neutral terms to refer to God. [iStockphoto]

The Church of England has begun discussions on whether to stop referring to God as a "he" after questions arose on the need to use more gender-neutral terms.

British publication The Guardian first reported that Synod, the church's decision-making body was exploring the idea and would launch a new commission to inquire into the matter.

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