''Synopsis{{quote | text={{:Text:'' The Thirty-Nine Articles are some of the defining statements of doctrine in the :Title:1}}... [[Church of EnglandText:Thirty-Nine Articles|Read all 39 articles]]. }}{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = The articles were established by a Convocation of the Church in 1563, under the direction of 39 Articles |subtopics = [[Archbishop Matthew ParkerText:Thirty-Nine Articles]] and are printed in the * [[Book of Common PrayerCreeds and catechisms]]. The Articles highlight some of the major differences between Anglican and late mediaeval Christian doctrinal abuses, as well as more conventional declarations of Christianity.|opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}
{{rtoc}}{{topics}}* [[The Thirty-Nine Articles (1571 text)are some of the defining statements of doctrine in the [[Church of England]]. They are not official doctrinal documents in all Anglican churches, only in some of them. The articles were established by a Convocation of the Church in 1563, under the direction of [[Archbishop Matthew Parker]]. They are printed in the [[Book of Common Prayer]]. Clergy of the [[Church of England]] are required to take an oath that the doctrine in the Articles is "agreeable to the Word of God," but the laity are not, and other Churches of the [[Anglican Communion]]do not make such a requirement. The Articles highlight some of the major differences between Anglican and late mediaeval Christian doctrinal abuses, as well as more conventional declarations of Christianity.
{{opinionsstub}} ==Main article== The Thirty-Nine Articles are some of the defining statements of doctrine in the [[Church of England]]. They are not official doctrinal documents in all Anglican churches, only in some of them. The articles were established by a Convocation of the Church in 1563, under the direction of [[Archbishop Matthew Parker]]. They are printed in the [[Book of Common Prayer]]. Clergy of the [[Church of England]] are required to take an oath that the doctrine in the Articles is "agreeable to the Word of God," but the laity are not, and other Churches of the [[Anglican Communion]] do not make such a requirement. The Articles highlight some of the major differences between Anglican and late mediaeval Christian doctrinal abuses, as well as more conventional declarations of Christianity.
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thirty-Nine_Articles Wikipedia - Thirty-Nine Articles]
* [http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Book_of_Common_Prayer/Articles_of_Religion Wikisource - Book of Common Prayer/Articles of Religion]
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