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Henry VIII (the Eighth) broke away from Rome forming the Church of England. he did not form the Episcopal Church.
The Episcopal Church is one of many churches that have the same ideas, theology, customs and so on as the Church of England, and therefore are part of a group of churches worldwide that are termed the Anglican Church (Anglican mean's 'English') that grew out of the original Church of England founded by Henry.
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Who found Episcopal?
The Episcopal Church was founded by King Henry VIII in the 16th century. He was seeking a divorce from a wife and the Roman Catholic Church would not allow it so he broke with the Roman Church and created his own.
Who started the episcapalian religion?
The Episcopalian religion originated from the Church of England, which was established by King Henry VIII in the 16th century when he broke away from the Roman Catholic Church. The Episcopal Church in the United States became an independent denomination after the American Revolution.
The church started by King Henry VIII?
If you are speaking of Henry VIII, then that would be the Church of England, also known as the Anglican church.
What did Henry VIII start?
He started the Church of England, or the Anglican Church (known as the Episcopal Church in the USA). He broke away from the Roman Catholic Church, and reformed the church in England, where the Pope was no longer the head of the church but the Crown or King (or Queen) was the absolute supreme head of the church. This period is often referred to as the reformation.
Who are some founders of the Anglican Church?
King Henry the eighth started the Anglican church.
Who is the Tudor king started his own protestant church?
henry vii
What king started the church of England?
Henry V111 founded the church of England so that he could divorce his wife.
What is the name of the protestant church started be king Henry 5?
It was not Henry 5, but the 8th. He began the Reformation by closing the Catholic Church and taking their assets. The church he created was the Church of England.
Who was responsible for created the Anglican Church?
KIng Henry VIII started his own church after he broke with the Catholics and the pope.
Are all Catholic saints also Episcopal saints?
No, generally, all those honored as saints before King Henry VIII split with the Catholic Church are also honored as saints in the Episcoal Church.
Who is a Tudor king that started his own protestant church in order to divorce his wife?
Henry the 7th ^.^
How did King Henry effect the protestant church?
How did king henry effect the protestant church?
