Saturday, May 22, 2010

Catholic Church in Scotland Celebrates Protestant Revolt

[News.scotsman.com] • Delegates arrive for the opening of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland at New College on the Mound, Edinburgh. Picture: Neil Hanna

The two faiths, historically divided along sectarian lines, have taken what the Kirk has described as "a monumental step in inter-church links" by creating a "joint-liturgy" for the reaffirmation of baptismal vows.

As a result, Scotland has the first Protestant church in the world to form such a bond with the Catholic Church. The two churches will also join together to mark the 450th anniversary of the Reformation later this year.

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