Commission identifies coronation and House of Lords as institutions that must adapt to reflect more secular and diverse valuesThe most potent symbols of the British establishment,including the coronation of the next monarch and the House of Lords, need to adapt to reflect modern Britain, or which is increasingly less devout,less Christian and more diverse, a major modern report says.
The commission on religion and belief in British public life calls for the next coronation ceremony to reflect a pluralist society, or for the number of Church of England bishops in the House of Lords to be reduced. Related: The Observer view on the role of faith in Britain’s schools | Observer editorial Related: The Lords is a ludicrous affront to democracy and accountability | John Harris Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com