Episcopalians and Anglicans are closely related but not the same denomination. Anglicans are part of the global Anglican Communion, while Episcopalians are part of the Episcopal Church in the United States. Both share common roots in the Church of England.
Yes, Anglicans and Episcopalians are part of the same denomination, known as the Anglican Communion. The term "Episcopalian" is used primarily in the United States, while "Anglican" is more commonly used in other countries within the communion. Both groups share a common heritage and worship style rooted in the Church of England.
No, of course not.
Episcopalians are an American branch of the Protestants, closest to the Anglicans of England.
Catholic most likely. Another answer: Worldwide, Roman Catholics are the largest denomination, Orthodox are second, and Anglicans (Episcopalians) are third. In the United States Roman Catholics are largest and Southern Baptists are second.
They are called Anglicans. In the US they are often called Episcopalians.
The 'Anglicans' aren't a group of people or followers, they are a Christian Denomination (ex: Catholic, Lutheran).
Anglicans.
No, it belongs to one of the main Protestant groups, known as the Anglicans (or the Episcopalians in the USA).
No, they are not the same. Catholics are Christians, but not all Christians are Catholic. Christians are those that believe in Jesus Christ as the son of God. In addition to Catholics, Christianity includes Anglicans, Lutherans, Baptists, Methodists, Episcopalians, and numerous other churches.
Some are, but certainly not all. For instance most Episcopalians, Methodists, Lutherans and Anglicans would not be considered fundamentalist.
LutheranRoman Catholic AnswerNone of them are really "close" to Catholicism as they are all radically different from their very roots, however, High Church Anglicans (Episcopalians) look like Catholics in their worship, and many of them believe very similar things.
Perhaps you are referring to the British clergyman-- he was a minister in the Church of England (in the USA, this denomination today is called the Episcopalians, but in England, it is called the Anglicans); during colonial times, the Church of England sent him to Maryland to establish congregations there, and he also was involved in trying to convert the Indians to Christianity.