Religion: Prayer Book Progress

The revised Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England last week moved one more step towards authoritative acceptance. The revision (TIME, Feb. 21) had been approved separately by the houses of bishops, of clergy and of laity. Last week those three houses sitting in London as the Church Assembly voted 517 to 133 for the revised book. Next, Parliament must approve or reject it, but without emendations.

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