Book of Common Order - Twentieth Century

Twentieth Century

The Church of Scotland published revised editions of the Book of Common Order in 1940, 1979 and 1994. There are considerable differences between three editions. The 1994 edition (now known simply as Common Order) attempts to use inclusive language and has deliberately moved away from the use of archaic language; there is even a prayer for space research. In 1996 the Church of Scotland published "Leabhar Sheirbheisean", a Gaelic supplement to the Book of Common Order.

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