For example, in Britain the Church of England, in common with other religious institutions, has historically not allowed women to hold senior positions (bishoprics) despite sex discrimination in employment generally being illegal; the prohibition was confirmed by a vote by the Church synod in 2012.
例如，在英國英格蘭教會，與其他宗教機構一樣，歷史上不允許婦女擔任高級職位（主教，儘管性「就業歧視」一般是非法的；2012年，教會主教投票確認了禁令。