Richard Holloway
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The Right Reverend Richard Holloway FRSE |
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| Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| In office | 1992 to 2000 |
| Predecessor | George Henderson |
| Successor | Bruce Cameron |
| Other posts |
Bishop of Edinburgh (1986–2000) Gresham Professor of Divinity (1997–2001) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1986 |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
26 November 1933 Possilpark, Glasgow, Scotland |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Denomination | Anglicanism |
| Alma mater |
Kelham Theological College Edinburgh Theological College Union Theological Seminary, New York City |
Richard Holloway, FRSE (born 26 November 1933) is a Scottish writer, broadcaster and cleric. He was Bishop of Edinburgh from 1986 to 2000 and Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church from 1992 to 2000.
Born in Possilpark, Glasgow, and brought up in Alexandria in the Vale of Leven, Dunbartonshire, Holloway was educated at Kelham Theological College, Edinburgh Theological College and the Union Theological Seminary, New York City. Between 1959 and 1986 he was a curate, vicar and rector at various parishes in England, Scotland and the United States. He was Bishop of Edinburgh from 1986 and was elected Primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church in 1992. He resigned from these positions in 2000 and is now regarded as one of the most outspoken and controversial figures in the Church, having taken an agnostic worldview and commenting widely on issues concerning religious belief in the modern world. His own theological position has become increasingly radical and he has described himself as an "after-religionist", with strong faith in humanity.
Holloway is well known for his support of progressive causes, including campaigning on human rights for gay and lesbian people in both Church and State. He is a patron of LGBT Youth Scotland, an organisation dedicated to the inclusion of LGBT young people in the life of Scotland. He has questioned and addressed complex ethical issues in the areas of sexuality, drugs and bioethics. He has written extensively on these topics, being the author of more than 20 books exploring their relationship with modern religion.
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