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While Anglicans hold that Jesus Christ is the head of the church,
The Queen is given the title of "Supreme Governor of the Church of England", while the Archbishop of Canterbury is considered to the the "first among equals" (primus inter pares), in other words, the most prominent of the Bishops who lead the church on a day-to-day basis.
If, as we are assured, the Church of England is a Communion of Catholics with the Body of Christ, whilst all that is said above is true, the authority of the Church, or Communion lies with the Bishops of the Catholic Church and is expressed ,eventually, through the College of Bishops by means of the Seven Ecumenical Councils.
The Pope is no more than the Primate of the West and is responsible only for his own Communion, the Suburbicarian Church of Italy!
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoYes. one of her titles is Supreme Governor of the Church of England
Anglican Catholic Answer!
The Queen is Head of the Church of England , only in so far as the Law of Christ allows! She is chief magistrate in this country as the Pope was chief magistrate in the North of Italy until 1870!
The Head of the Church in England is Christ and if clerics do not know this then there is something very seriously wrong with the instruction they have received and also that they give!
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What effects did Henry VIII marriages have on religion in England?
Henry VIII's first marriage did not produce a male heir, so he wanted a divorce, which the Pope would not grant him. Afters some years of argument, Henry decided to call himself the head of the Church in England, and break away from the religious overlordship of the Pope. Thus the Church of England was set up, and the way was open for other ideas such as Lutheranism to take hold in England.
Why is England a protestant country?
England is a prosant country because the catholic church was corrupte and Henry was the leader of the new church of England, even though the pope was still in control and some of the people where still catholic.
Why did the pope not let Henry viii divorce catherine of aragon?
the pope would not let him divorce Cathrine of aragon because in the catholic church divorce was banned . So Henry created the church of England .
What church does the queen of England belong to?
Love. Because she wait for Jesus and wish him to marry her because she has been taken apart from him over a long time I think. He should be a man to her even he has so many failures. He shouldn't run away and try to stay beside her to show that he love her and protect her from crying. He is scared of being apart too, so why don't they marry. Because of royalty, they pretend that they don't love each other, but she gave her position to be a Pope so I would like to define that her love is "watching over him".
Why is Cathrine of Aragon so important?
Henry VIII's divorce from Catharine caused England to break from the Catholic Church and the Pope's influence and started the Church of England which changed England's history forever. She was the catalyst for the change.
Where did VIII build the church of England church?
Henry the Eighth defied the Pope of the time and made himself head of the Church in England. This is the origin of the Church of England.
What king replaced the pope as head of the Catholic Church?
No king has ever replaced a pope as head of the Catholic Church. Henry VIII did break from the Catholic Church and formed what is the Church of England but which is not a Catholic Church as it is not in union with Rome.
What did king Henry VIII became the supreme head of?
King Henry VIII became the supreme head of the Church of England. He created the English Church or the Church of England Anglicans. And ultimately became the head of the Church kind of like the Pope is the head of Catholic Church. He needed to do this to not have the approval of the Pope and divorce Catherine of Argon and marry Anne Boleyn
Do roman catholics use the Church of England?
No. The church of England split from the Roman Catholic Church during the time of Henry VIII, The church of England is not in union with Rome and does not recognize the Pope as the head of the church.
Who was the leader of England when the Church of England was established by law?
King Henry VIII was instrumental in breaking away from the Pope and establishing the Church of England, with Henry at its head.
What year was it when Thomas Becket became head of the church?
Becket was ordained and consecrated as Archbishop of Canterbury (and therefore head of the Church in England) on 3 June 1162. The Pope was overall head of the Church in western Europe, including England.
When did elizabeth I return the pope as head of the Church of England?
Elizabeth I did not "return" the pope. Elizabeth I had protestant sympathies and renacted her father's Act of Supremacy to make herself head of the Church of England. This was necessary because her elder step-sister, Queen Mary (Bloody Mary) had repealed (cancelled) the Act and restored the Pope as head of the English church during her short reign.
What was Henry the religion of Henry the eighth?
He was very much catholic. Henry the 8th created the church of England only to become head of the church to divorce his wife Catherine. The church of England had all the aspects of a catholic church except that the head of the church was the king of England and not the pope.
Why did pope stop speaking to Henry viii?
The Pope stopped speaking to King Henry VIII because Henry requested an annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon, which the Pope refused to grant. This led Henry to break away from the Catholic Church and establish the Church of England with himself as the head, causing a rift between him and the Pope.
What sect of what church the Pope is head of.?
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. There is only one Catholic Church and it is not a sect. To be a Catholic Church, a church must be in union with the pope. If they are not in union with the pope, they are not Catholic.
What church is the pope the head of?
The Pope is the Vicar of Christ on earth, and the visible head of His Church, the Catholic Church.
Who is the head of the world's Catholic Church?
Jesus Christ is the head of the Catholic Church (Col 1:18), His vicar on earth: the pope, today Pope Benedict XVI, is the spiritual leader of the world's Catholics.
