Church of Sweden prepared to accept same-sex unions
Wed, 12 Dec 2007

Stockholm - Marriage and same-sex unions were "equal forms of living together," the Church of Sweden, a Lutheran church, said Wednesday. The central board of the church said it would accept pending changes of marriage laws that would offer same-sex unions the same legal status as traditional marriage.

However the term "marriage" should be reserved for the union between man and woman, the board - elected by the Church Assembly, the highest decision-making body in the church - said.

The church was one of many bodies asked to comment on proposals to change current legislation presented earlier this year. the rest