Britain's House of Commons Will Create Multi-Faith Chaplaincy

The Speaker of Britain's House of Commons is backing a proposal by the current Chaplain of the House of Commons to create a team of non-salaried multi-faith chaplains for Parliament's lower house.  Sunday's London Telegraph reported that the new chaplains will represent the Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Janist, Bah'ai and Zoroastrian faiths. They could take part in Parliamentary ceremonies, but constitutional reform will be required for a non-Anglican cleric to read the daily prayers.  Apparently their primary role will be a pastoral one for members of the House of Commons and their staffs.