The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Lord Carey, has warned that the Church of England risks a break-up if it attempts to follow political fashions on issues such as same-sex 'marriage'.
Speaking at Chester Cathedral, Lord Carey said that the Church should not allow itself to fracture under the burden of "dancing to the world’s agenda", adding that the apathy shown by the Government to Christians was sometimes "worse than persecution".
The warning comes as the College of Bishops prepares to meet on Monday (27th January) to discuss the proposals of the Pilling Report to allow the CofE to informally bless same-sex relationships.