Where was the Anglican religion formed?

Answer 1

King Henry VIII wanted to divorce Catherine of Aragon, but the Pope didn't want to go through with it because he was being pressured by Catherine's nephew, Charles V. Soon after his request was denied, Henry realized he could make his own church and give himself permission to divorce her, thus the creation of the Anglican church.

Answer 2

The Anglican Church is part of the Catholic Church! it is not the whole Church, but a Catholic Communion within the Body of Christ and therefore it was founded by the Holy Ghost in the Upper Room in Jerusalem in and about 37 AD. Surprisingly, Archbishop Dorotheus, saint and martyr tells us it that it was in Britain shortly after that time. As was S.Aristobulos who was first Bishop of the British Church. S.Dorotheus also mentions that S.Simon Zelotes, Brother of Christ, brought the Faith to Britain.

So your answer is, the Holy Ghost, S.Simon Zelotes and Bishop Aristobulos! In that order!

Answer 3

Catholic Answer

Sin and Selfishness led to the establishment of the Anglican Church. In this case the sin of Henry VIII who did not want to follow the Catholic religion, of which, he had previously been a loyal supporter. Then, his daughter, Elizabeth I, and her Parliament esthablished the Anglican Church by decree of Parliment. All the bishops, save one, refused to go along with the suppression of the Church and allegiance to the new church established by the King. The faithful were denied the sacraments and forced, legally, to attend Protestant services. The practice of the Catholic faith was forbidden by law, and many people were martyred. All Catholic property from parish churches to monasteries were seized by the King.

from A Catholic Dictionary, edited by Donald Attwater, Second edition, revised 1957

The Church of England is the official name of the official established religion of the realm of England; it is a form of Protestantism that evolved and took shape from 1535 onwards, and was definitely established by an act of parliament called the Act of Uniformity, which took effect from June 24, 1559, and by the Act of Supremacy of the same year which denied the ecclesiastical supremacy of the Holy See and vested all English ecclesiastical jurisdiction in the Crown. The act of Uniformity imposed use of the second Prayer Book of Edward VI on the clergy and attendance at its service on the laity. The primatial see of Canterbury was vacant, but all the bishops except one refused compliance with these acts and their sees were declared vacant. A new hierarchy was then formed, from the bishops of which subsequent Anglican orders are derived. In 1563 the new church adopted certain articles of religion known as the Thirty-Nine Articles which confirmed its Protestant character and its dependence on the state; in practice, bishops of this church are nominated by the prime minster, who consults the ecclesiastical dignitaries. The Church of England is in possession of the buildings, properties and endowments which were provided for Catholic usages: the same is true of the Protestant Churches of Ireland and Wales, which are now disestablished, and of the Established Church of Scotland, which is presbyterian in organization.

Answer 4

The Anglican Church is the same as the Church of England and originated in England during the time of King Henry VIII. It is considered the 3rd main branch of Christianity. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the spiritual head of the Anglican Communion.

Answer 5

The Anglican Church was formed as a result of Henry VIII's divorce and remarriage, followed by his son, Edward VI, his daughter Elizabeth I, and several acts of Parliment.