Typescript of paper received in Library 30 March 1973 but not otherwise dated.
Includes bibliographical endnotes.
"The problem of the relation between Baptism and Confirmation and the related questions concerning the right ages for confirmation and admission to communion drives us to ask a more fundamental question: what is the real meaning and significance of Christian initiation for someone entering upon the life of faith in the fellowship of the church in today's world ?" leaf [1].
Later edition published with same title, March 1987.
Includes bibliographical references and bibliography.
"The purpose of this paper is to establish the equality of men and women in creation with the following outline: Creation and New Creation; The Creation Stories of Genesis 1 and 2; A New Future". The purpose of this paper is to establish the equality of men and women in baptism with the following outline: The Baptismal Declaration in Galatians 3:28 ; [and] Baptism: A Sign of New Life in Jesus Christ". The purpose of this paper is to establish the equality of men and women in marriage with the following outline: Marriage as Covenant; Women, Men and Marriage in History; A New Partnership".
Contents: Equality of Men and Women in Creation [Preface] -- Equality of Men and Women in Creation [Paper] -- Equality of Men and Women in Baptism [Preface] -- Equality of Men and Women in Baptism [Paper] -- Equality of Men and Women in Marriage [Preface] -- Equality of Men and Women in Marriage [Paper] -- Bibliography.
"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.