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**Trikaduliana** · 01-05-2007, 07:22 AM

I think that it would be hard for the Royal Family, especially the monarch or heir to the throne, to become Orthodox because Orthodoxy is still a very minor player in the British religious scene. It would be as unlikely as a member of the Royal Family becoming a Plymouth Brethren! Well slightly less unlikely. :-)

If Orthodoxy CAN grow in the UK, and especially if an indigenous Orthodox tradition can really develop, then it would be less unlikely. Especially if the Church of England was disestablished. But I am in two minds about disestablishment because I would be fearful that the disestablishment of the Church of England would actually mean the privatisation of Christianity.

At present the Queen is a wonderful advert for Christianity. Much as I like and respect Prince Charles I am not so sure that he is such a good example.

Peter

01-05-2007, 07:22 AM	#4
Trikaduliana Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 507 Senior Member	I think that it would be hard for the Royal Family, especially the monarch or heir to the throne, to become Orthodox because Orthodoxy is still a very minor player in the British religious scene. It would be as unlikely as a member of the Royal Family becoming a Plymouth Brethren! Well slightly less unlikely. :-) If Orthodoxy CAN grow in the UK, and especially if an indigenous Orthodox tradition can really develop, then it would be less unlikely. Especially if the Church of England was disestablished. But I am in two minds about disestablishment because I would be fearful that the disestablishment of the Church of England would actually mean the privatisation of Christianity. At present the Queen is a wonderful advert for Christianity. Much as I like and respect Prince Charles I am not so sure that he is such a good example. Peter
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