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The Anglican Church tries to be a universal Church at the same time as it lacks the disciplined hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church. General decisions for the Anglican Communion as a whole are made by consensus or vote, with individual bishops having considerable latitude in implementing or opposing those decisions.
Two decision that have been welcomed by some bishops but strenuously opposed by others, are the ordination of women as priests and the the ordination of homosexuals as priests. Some conservative ministers who feel they can not accept these decisions have chosen to leave the faith and become priests in the Roman Catholic Church.
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The official religion of England is?
The Church of England is also known as the Anglican Church. It is a Protestant Religion that is an offshoot of Catholicism and came into being during the reign of Henry the 8th.
Who was responsible for changing his country's religion from Catholicism to Protestantism?
King Henry VIII who founded the Anglican Church.
Can an Anglican Catholic priest say Mass at a Roman Catholic Church?
The Anglican Church is not called the Anglican Catholic Church, and the Catholic Church is not formally known as the Roman Catholic Church even though the Vatican is indeed located in Rome. Your question therefore would more accurately read, can an Anglican priest say Mass at a Catholic Church. The answer is, the Catholic religion does not allow Anglican priests to officiate at their rituals. The Anglican Church, despite being extremely similar to the Catholic Church in most respects, is nonetheless regarded by Catholicism as a heretical schism.
What was the Puritan attitude toward the Anglican church?
Puritans believed that the Anglican Church retained too many elements of Roman Catholicism and sought to purify it through reforms. They objected to the elaborate rituals, hierarchy, and perceived lack of spiritual discipline within the Anglican Church. Ultimately, many Puritans separated from the Anglican Church to form their own distinct religious communities.
Another name for the Anglican Church?
The Anglican Church is known as the Church of England.
Can you be a Catholic and be a godparent for a couple coming into the Catholic Church?
Yes. If the couple is converting to Catholicism, they will need a Catholic sponsor.
When was Orthdox Anglican Church created?
Anglican Episcopal Church was created in 2006.
Is Desmond Tutu a Catholic?
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What religion does Anglican Church belong to?
The Anglican Church is a part of the Anglican Communion also known as "The Church of England"
What does mitre hat symbolize?
The mitre is the ceremonial hat worn by a bishop (including the pope) in Catholicism, the Anglican Church and a few other Christian sects.
Who wanted to reform the Anglican church?
The Puritans had sought to reform the Anglican Church. They believed that the Church of England had not gone far enough in separating itself from Roman Catholicism, and believed the church still pushed forward a lot of catholic based doctrine.
What the difference between catholic church and Anglican?
There isn't one! The Anglican Church is the manifestation or showing forth of a Catholic Communion within the Body of Christ! A part of the whole!Or should I have asked which of the two separate and distinctive One True Catholic Church were you referring to?Roman Catholic AnswerAlthough classically the Anglican faith looks a lot like Catholicism, there is a vast difference. Catholicism is the church founded by Our Blessed Savior when He sent the Holy Spirit on the Apostles at Pentecost and prayed that they would be one. The Anglican church, as it was up until 30-40 years ago was founded by Elizabeth I as a compromise with the Protestants and the Catholics in her realm. The difference is one of authority, with the Catholic Church cleaving to the authority of Christ as manifested through Scripture and the Sacred Tradition, and interpreted by His Vicar on earth. The final authority in the Anglican Church rests between their bishops and the King or Queen of England.
