"The Rev. Tom Anthony, the author of the paper, is the chair of the Human Rights Unit, and former director of the Division of World Mission. He lives in the Diocese of New Westminster". -- p. 4.
"An informal statement related to the Human Rights Principles designed to encourage conversation amongst the faithful".
Includes "A brief bibliography", p. 4.
Prepared for, and distributed at June 1992 General Synod.
"Prepared and published by the Human Rights Unit of the Anglican Church of Canada." -- p. 15.
"Evaluation by The Rev. Susan Moxley, Illustrations by Kelley Aitken". -- p. 15.
Includes bibliographical references.
"In 1980, the General Synod established a Task Force on Human Rights that has been working and reporting over the last 11 years. Its mandate is broad and includes the evaluation of our own practices and structures in order to allow 'full participation from all segments of the church at all levels'. With that in mind, the committee has focused its energy on preparing the Human Rights Principles related particularly to our own institutional structure. They are enclosed in this study guide. .... As we try to discern what it means to act justly in our broken world, we must face the issue of human rights in our own life within the church. I commend this study of human rights to all of you and ask that members of the General Synod, in particular, familiarize themselves with the material so that our debate in June 1992 will be well-informed and constructive. We must represent our tradition faithfully as well as face the future with courage". -- A Letter, p. 1.
Contents divided into four main sections: Using the Study Guide -- The Principles -- Responses to the Human Rights Principles -- Background.
Contents: A Letter from the Primate dated October 1991 / Michael G. Peers -- How to Use This Study Guide -- A Sample Session -- Bible Passages -- Case Studies -- Human Rights Principles Proposed for the Anglican Church of Canada -- Responses to the Human Rights Principles / Robert T. Pynn, Russell Hatton, John C. Bothwell, A. Maylanne Whittall, Marsha Hewitt -- Development of Human Rights Principles for the Anglican Church of Canada: A History -- A Theological Definition of Human Rights [February 1983] / Miguez Bonino -- Statement of Human Rights / General Synod 1983, Fredericton, N.B. -- Theological Reflection on Human Rights: Excerpt from ... Anglican Consultative Council 1979 -- Resources for Further Study -- Evaluation Form.
Kit contents: [Introduction] -- Contents -- Outline for the First Session -- Outline for the Second Session -- Leading a Small Adult Learning Group -- Tips for Facilitating Group Discussions -- Liturgical Resource Suggestions for Opening and Closing Sessions -- Proposed Human Rights Principles General Synod, Anglican Church of Canada -- Anglican Statements on Human Rights -- [Information re sending Letter to the Bishop] -- [List of] Program Officers -- Evaluation Form -- Return Envelope.
Resource kit prepared by David Pollock, "Human Rights Principles Task Group", to whom the return enveloped is addressed.