There is a Church of England Bishop who is involved with the Druid Cult.
2007-02-06 07:25:43 · 5 answers · asked by jeremiah15nineteen 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Archbishop of Canterbury has been made an honorary druid as a compliment to his erudition. Becoming a member of the Gorsedd of Bards is an honour bestowed on Welsh speakers who have distinguished themselves artistically or intellectually. It does not imply any pagan involvement. http://www.druidorder.demon.co.uk/gorsedd_bards.htm
However, he has come in for some criticism for accepting this honour
http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:ItJ5LomdxgUJ:www.thechristianexpositor.org/page120.html+archbishop+of+canterbury+druid&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=5&gl=us
2007-02-06 08:30:15 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is this really true? I read the Wikipedia article and the church biography. I did find references that said he's a Druid, but they seemed to be by cranky people who might not like him anyway just because he's Anglo-Catholic.
Edit: See link below. It sounds like the Queen belongs to this Druid group too.
"By joining the druid bards - which include the Queen, opera singer Bryn Terfel and Welsh rugby star Gareth Edwards - Dr Williams has been attacked for "dabbling" in a non-Christian faith.
"But Dr Cathryn Charnell-White, an expert on the group's founder, Edward Williams, says: "There's no pagan link there at all."
"The Eisteddfod druids are Edward Williams's druids. Other druids stem more from the traditional or popular vision of druidism." "
2007-02-06 07:35:49 · answer #2 · answered by rcpeabody1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hardly see how believing in the great sky fairy makes one particularly learned or wise. However by doing so he lives rent free and has an income in excess of £50,000pa. Quite a smart cookie, wouldn't you agree?
2007-02-08 01:24:42 · answer #3 · answered by David M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rowan Williams.
Too bad Druidism isn't a cult though.
2007-02-06 07:29:42 · answer #4 · answered by qamper 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, he's involved in a cultural group that has no connection to non-Christian religious elements other than the name.
2007-02-07 01:41:20 · answer #5 · answered by ArcadianStormcrow 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋