The new project, run by two bodies of the church, will begin in spring. Any potential alterations would mark a departure from traditional Jewish and Christian teachings, but some are already criticising the possibility of change.
They said:"Christians have recognised since ancient times that God is neither male nor female, yet the variety of ways of addressing and describing God found in scripture has not always been reflected in our worship.
"As part of its regular programme of work for the next five years, the Liturgical Commission has asked the faith and order commission to work with it on looking at these questions.
It will involve the Liturgical Commission working with another Church of England body, the Faith and Order Commission - which advises on theology - to look at these questions for the next five years., Justin Welby, said that God is not a father in the same way that a human would be, with descriptions of God somewhat"metaphorical".
Speaking at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, he said"God is not male or female. God is not definable". Instead, Rev Welby said that to him, God is one that is perfect and"loves me unconditionally".
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