Orthodox theology teaches us that all human beings are made in the image of God.

As Rev Jody Stowell put it to The Guardian, "God encompasses gender – he is both male and female and beyond male and female. So when we only speak of God in the male form, that’s actually giving us a deficient understanding of who God is.”

Following on from a discussion about inclusive terminology at last Tuesday's Westminster Faith Debate, "Women Bishops: what difference does it make?", this conversation has sparked national attention and interest.

Click on the links below to follow the news coverage of this vital debate on inclusion and gender equality in the Church of England's language, liturgy and imagery.

The Sunday Times, "Women clergy pray God gets a feminine touch." 31 May 2015. (£)

BBC Newsbeat, "God is neither 'she' nor 'he' say Anglican priests." 1 June 2015.

The Telegraph, "Calls to refer to God as a woman as female bishops take up posts." 31May 2015.

The Guardian, "Let God be a 'she' says Church of England women's group." 1 June 2015.

The Independent, "Female clergy propose referring to God as 'She' to counter idea only men are made in his image." 31 May 2015.

The Telegraph, "Imagining God as a woman? That's like farting against thunder." 1 June 2015 (Updated from 8 August 2013 post)

Sunday Express, "God should be a SHE: Church of England's female priests call for end to 'male imagery'." 31 May 2015.

Daily Mail, "Our Mother who art in heaven: Group of Church of England women want to refer to God as 'She' to combat sexism." 31 May 2015.

Christian Today, "'Jesa Christa': God is female too, say Church of England campaigners." 1 June 2015.

National Post (Canada), "God may be female, some Church of England clerics say after first women bishops ordained." 31 May 2015.