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----The Church of England dates from the 16th Century dispute between King Henry VIII and the Papacy over the divorce of the King from Queen Katherine. The Monarch is head of the Church of England, the original and largest of the Anglican churches. The British Government, acting on behalf of the Monarch, appoints Church of England bishops. Bishops also sit in the House of Lords, a privilege not enjoyed by Catholic bishops or representatives of other faiths.
'''[[Doctrine of the Anglican Church]]'''* [[A statement about the original source of Anglican doctrine]]* [[The 39 articles of faith of Anglican church]]===Hierarchy===
'''===[[Branches of the Anglican church]]'''* Theological branches** [[Evangelical Anglican churches]]** [[Anglocatholic Anglican churches]]** [[Liberal Anglican churches]]* Geographical branches** [[The Anglican Church in the United States and Canada]]** [[The Anglican Church in the United Kingdom]]** [[The Anglican Church in Australia and New Zealand]]** [[The Anglican Church in Africa]]** [[The Anglican Church in Asia]]** [[The Anglican Church Divisions in AfricaAnglicanism]]===
'''Articles / opinions'''* [[Comments about the Anglican Church]]===Ecumenism===
'''Quotes'''* ===[[Quotes about the Anglican ChurchArchbishop of Canterbury]]===
'''In the news'''* February 2005: ===[[United States and Canadian Anglican dioceses asked to split from Churches of the world-wide Anglican communion over the issue of homosexual unions and priestsCommunion Index|Geography]]===
'''Miscellaneous'''* [[Topical issues in the Anglican Church]]* [[Anglican Church: Miscellaneous]]==Quotes==
'''See also'''* [[Martin Luther]] and [[The Reformation]]* [[Henry VIII]]* [[Important Christian doctrines and beliefs]] common to all denominations* [[An overview of Protestant doctrine]]* [[Justification by faith]] alone '''External links'''==Links==
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{{Infobox_Contents |topic_name = Anglicanism |subtopics = [[Anglican Doctrine]], [[Thirty-Nine Articles]], [[Book of Common Prayer]], [[Jerusalem Declaration]]* [[Divisions in Anglicanism]] - [[Evangelical Anglicanism]], [[Anglo-Catholicism]], [[Liberal Anglicanism]]* {{churches_of_anglican_communion}}* [[Archbishop of Canterbury]], [[Lambeth Conferences|Lambeth Conference]], [[Anglican Consultative Council]], [[Anglican Communion Primates'Meeting|Primates'In brief'': The Anglican Communion is a Meeting]]* [[Reformation]], [[CommunionProtestantism]] * {{news}}** [[Open Letter to the Archbishop of Protestant churches which traces its roots Canterbury from the Global South Anglican Coaltion urging him to the English King, Henry VIIIact against unrepentant sexual immorality (November 20, 2005)]]** [[United States and his disputes with Canadian Anglican dioceses asked to split from the Roman Catholic Church world-wide Anglican communion over his divorce the issue of homosexual unions and remarriage. Today, the Anglican Communion is spread throughout the world, especially in English speaking countries.priests]] (February 2005) |opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} |}}
The Anglican Communion is a Communion of [[Protestant]] churches which traces its roots to the English King, Henry VIII, and his disputes with the [[Roman Catholic Church]] over his divorce and remarriage. Today, the Anglican Communion is spread throughout the world, especially in English speaking countries. Within the Anglican Communion and within each Anglican church there are three main wings: evangelical (low); anglo-catholic (high); liberal.
===Origins===
===Doctrine===
The original sources of Anglican doctrine were* The Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments, as containing all things necessary to salvation''* The three ecumenical creeds (Apostle'[[Overview and history s, Nicene, Athanasian)''* The dogmatic decisions of the first four general councils of the Anglican Church]]'''* [[A brief overview The Book of Common Prayer together with the Ordinal, as setting forth not only the Anglican church]]order of worship, but also the theology of which that worship is the expression.''* [[Anglicanism (theopedia)]]The Thirty-nine Articles of Religion as the official summary of the Church's standpoint in relation to central issues of theology and to a number of controversial points of doctrine and practice.''
It is doubtful whether any of these five points can be cited with equal confidence today.
Anglican churches have an episocopalian system of government. Though there are certain similarities between Anglican and Catholic doctrine and ritual, Anglicanism is Protestant. [[The 39 articles of faith of Anglican church]] define the doctrine of the Church of England and churches in communion with it, and include statements of belief regarding justification by faith alone.
Anglicanism has two main wings, the Evangelical wing, being closest to other Protestant denominations such as Methodism and Presbyterianism, and Anglo-Catholicism, which emphasises common ground between Anglicanism and Roman Catholicism and the Orthodox Churches. In recent decades a third wing has developed, the liberal Anglican churches which have much less emphasis of the authority of the Bible and faith in Christ alone, and a greater emphasis on tolerance and acceptance.
There have been various attempts to unite Anglicanism either with other Protestant churches or with the Roman Catholic Church, but none have been successful, though there is considerable
discussion and co-operation between the churches.
The spiritual head, or Primate, of the Church of England is the Archbishop of Canterbury. There is a Church council, the General Synod, which is the sovereign body in matters of doctrine. The recent controversy over the ordination of women caused considerable division within Anglicanism. Currently however a chief cause of debate within Anglicanism is the question of the ordination of homosexuals.
There are Anglican churches in the United Kingdom, Nigeria, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the United States and many other other countries, mostly English speaking.
* [http://www.anglican.org/ Anglican.org]
* [http://www.cofe.anglican.org/links/ Church of England]
* [http://justus.anglican.org/resources/pc/ Anglican historical texts]
* [http://www.anglicancommunion.org Anglican Communion] - The official site of the Anglican Communion.
* [http://www.anglicansonline.org Anglicans Online] - An unofficial site of the Anglican Communion. One of the biggest resources of Anglicanism in the world.
* [http://www.cofe.anglican.org/faith/anglican/ What it means to be an Anglican: Official CofE site]
* [http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/denominations/anglicanism.htm Anglicanism: ReligionFacts.com] - Articles on Anglican history, ritual, and organisation, plus an image gallery of people and places.
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anglican_Communion Wikipedia - Anglican Communion]
* [http://www.anglicanpeacemaker.org.uk/ Anglican Pacifist Fellowship] - The official site of the Anglican Church's peace movement.
* [http://www.stmaryoftheangels.org/ Historical Anglican flagship in LA] - High Church orthodoxy, tracts, liturgy, resources.
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