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Do you have to be part of the episcopal church to have your child christened?
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∙ 15y ago
Although some protestant denominations (Baptists, for example) have children wait to make their own decisions about being baptized, there are many denominations that don't. You will need to speak to the priest about why you wish your child to be christened in the Episcopalian church whether or not you are a member. You may need to participate in religion classes, too. Talk to your local priest to see what the requirements are in your situation. You may baptise your child as a baby because in the Episcopal Church, your child will make their own decision when getting confirmed. Confirmation is a renewal of your Baptismal vows, but the child will make their own choice to follow Christianity. It is done by a Bishop, not a priest like Baptism. They take a class during the school year in Sunday school. Then they take a brief test to ensure they are ready to follow Christianity. (adults can also be Confirmed.) You must, however, be Baptized.
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Does the episcopal have Lent?
The Episcopal church, as part of the Anglican communion, celebrates Lent.
Which King Henry started episcopal church?
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.
What is the difference between a catholic and episcopal priest?
Yes and No. The Roman Catholic Church is not the Episcopal Church, However the Roman Catholic Church is an "episcopal" church. This means that it is a church that is governed by bishops. The term "episcopal" or "episkopos" is simply Greek for Bishop. The Episcopal Church is the American Branch of the Anglican Communion whose mother Church is the Church of England. The Church of England broke ties with the Roman Catholic Church in 1539 under the reign of King Henry VIII. It was later realigned with Rome under the reign of his daughter Mary (AkA Bloody Mary). After Mary's Death Elizabeth the Great took reign in England and the Church in England once again became independent of Rome, this time for good. This became known as The Church of England or The Anglican Church. After the American Revolution the Anglican Church in the United States became independent of the Church of England for obvious political reasons and changed the name to The Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, aKa The Episcopal Church. Although the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion as a whole are no longer under the leadership of Rome, they retain apostolic succession through the 3 fold ministry of deacons priests and bishops. They also hold strong to the sacraments of Baptism and Holy Eucharist as being the central Sacraments of the Christian faith, necessary for all Christians to participate in. Those other Sacramental rites of the church inspired by the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Matrimony, Ordination and Unction are also Sacramental but not necessary for all Christians in the same way that Baptism and Eucharist are.
What happens if you dont get confirmed if you are part of an episcopal church?
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What does the Episcopalian religion worship?
The Episcopal Church, also known as the Church of England, or the Anglicans, worship God. They are mostly the same as the Catholic Church. The main difference is that they are not ruled by Rome but by England. Part of the reason for the split from the Catholic Church was over the marriage issue. Catholic priests cannot marry, but Episcopal priests can. In recent years, the Catholic Church has invited the Episcopal Church to merge with them, even offering to allow the Episcopal priests to remain married. Both denominations have been wrought with scandals and divisions in recent years, and Catholics saw such a proposition as a way to help rebuild.
Does episcopal church have communions and confirmations like the Catholic church?
YES Like the Catholic Church, confirmation is an integral part of the life of the Episcopal Church. It is seen as a sacramental rite of the church, and is solely administered by a bishop. Communion is not only seen as the greatest sacrament next to baptism, but it is celebrated every week in the Episcopal Church, and in some parishes every day! It is seen as being the Real Presence of Jesus Christ, and is the central form of worship in the Episcopal Church. Some parishes administer Holy Communion to babies immediately after they are baptized. Other parishes wait til the chid is of age and have 'first Holy Communions'.
If you made your confirmation at an Episcopal Church and made a mistake could you be confirmed in a Catholic church?
Whether or not you made a 'mistake' in the Episcopal Church you would still need to be confirmed in a Catholic Church. Confirmation is an affirmation on your part that you accept the promises made at your baptism by your Godparents and do, in fact 'confirm' your status as a Catholic.
What does the initials AME mean?
There is a church in Montgomery, AL, that is called St. John A.M.E. (African Methodist Episcopal) Church. There are also several Zion churches listed in the phone book that are all called A.M.E. churches, which stands for African Methodist Episcopal also. The members of these churches are primarily black, though a few whites also attend the services. I have never attended one of the worship services in any of these churches, and cannot tell you precisely what it means to be called A.M.E. I believe the A.M.E. churches date back to the late 1800s or early 1900s. I do know that Methodist and Episcopal worship services are very similar, and I think their core beliefs are closely related. The Episcopal Church was never part of the "Reformation" when the Protestant upheaval took place. The Episcopal Church is the American version of the Church of England, and the Archbishop of Canterbury is still the high leader of the church. The Methodist Church took part in the Protestant Reformtion, but they kept a great many core beliefs of the Church of England, with just a few small changes. To put the word African first, with the Methodist and Episcopal names next, probably means that somewhere in time a large group of black people embraced the Methodist and Episcopal worship services. But, they customized the services to be more the way they remembered worship in Africa, I think.
What is a non-Anglican?
A non-Anglican is simply someone who is not part of the Anglican church, which encompases the Church of England, the Episcopal Church, as well as several other smaller Anglican communities. So an example of a non-Anglican would be a Catholic, a Methodist, or anyone else not in the Anglican Church.
What is the governing body of a Methodist church?
There are different types of Methodism (Methodist Church of Ghana, Methodist Church of Great Britain, Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, United Methodist Church, African Methodist Episcopal Church of Zion, etc.) They all meet together with the World Methodist Council (made up of ministers, professors, and bishops) which are in charge of the universal methodist faith. Each then, in part, have their own bishops or other leaders.
McCain's religious background?
John McCain's Religious Background: What Does John McCain Believe and Why? John McCain had a devout Episcopal upbringing: he was raised in the Episcopal church, his great-grandfather was an Episcopal minister, and he graduated from an Episcopal high school. Today, however, he attends the North Phoenix Baptist Church which is part of the Southern Baptist Convention. In 2007 he described himself as Baptist rather than Episcopalian and emphasized how important being a Christian is to him. In his book Character is Destiny he says that his religious faith helped him survive his years as a POW. McCain's church's theology is that Jesus chose to die on the cross as a sacrifice to pay a penalty the rest of us owed God, even though Jesus himself led a sinless life.
How many members are in the Episcopalian religion?
Episcopalians are a branch of the Christian church. Episcopalians are in a church that is part of the world wide Anglican Church, which includes the Church of England, the Church in Wales, and many other Anglican Christian churches around the world, especially in Africa.
