Protestantism and public life: the Church of Ireland, disestablishment, and Home Rule, 1864-1874 by Golden, JJ

“…Structurally, the Church’s General Synod served as a model for an autonomous Irish parliament. …”

My Pilgrimage to the Missional in South Africa by Coenie Burger

“… The Dutch Reformed Church in South Africa at its 2013 General Synod made a bold resolution—to be a missional church. …”
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‘Protector of Thy Church and People’: Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the Established Church of England by Nevsky EVERETT

“…From her Christmas addresses to her quinquennial inauguration of the Church of England’s governing body, the General Synod, Her Late Majesty was motivated by her deep faith and personal convictions.…”
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Church colleges research project: interim papers by Gay, J, Lazenby, D

“…</p> <ol> <li>A view from the General Synod, the Board of Education and the Diocesan Directors of Education</li> <li>A view from Church schools and theological colleges</li> <li>A preliminary theological critique</li> <li>The first year students</li> <li>The third year and PGCE students</li> <li>The college staff</li> <li>A view from the head teachers of teaching practice schools</li> </ol> <p>Each of the reports was used as promised feedback to the relevant group and also made available more widely to those who wished for copies. …”

The palace and the parish: the Church of England's approach to interreligious relations with Muslims nationally and locally, 2005-2021 by Morry, LC

“…There are five core Presence and Engagement reports spanning 2005 to 2017 which are analysed alongside their concomitant General Synod debates. The Church of England’s approach to interreligious engagement with Islam on a national level is a process of inward-facing dialogue, wherein the Church of England’s chief concern is how its own identity qua national church is affected by the growth of Islam in England. …”

The future of the Anglican colleges: final report of the church colleges research project by Gay, J, Kay, B, Perry, G, Lazenby, D

“…The views of a wide constituency were canvassed including college staffs and students and, externally, heads of teaching practice and church schools, members of the Church’s General Synod and diocesan Directors of Education. Over 7,600 questionnaires were sent out and a response rate of 69% was achieved. …”