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Anglican
The word Anglican describes those churches, institutions, and people following the religious concepts and traditions founded by the Church of England. Most Anglicans are members of churches that are part of the international Anglican Communion.
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Why did Henry's greed cause him to break away from the Catholic Church and Rome?
Henry VIII never broke away from the Catholic Church. He was born a Catholic and died a Catholic. The church in England at that time was Catholic and remained so after his death. An act or Parliaments called the Act of Supremacy made Henry head of the Catholic church in England instead of the Pope in Rome. It is the break with Rome of the English Catholic Church for which Henry is remembered. It also gave Henry the opportunity to annul his marriage to Catherine
The Act of Supremacy of November 1534 (26 Hen. 8, c. 1) was an Act of the Parliament of England under King Henry VIII declaring that he was "the only supreme head on earth of the Church in England" and that the English crown shall enjoy "all honours, dignities, preeminences, jurisdictions, privileges, authorities, immunities, profits, and commodities to the said dignity.".[1] By the wording of the Act, it was made clear that Parliament was not granting the King the title (thereby suggesting that they had the right to later withdraw them) but rather it was stated as a recognized fact. In the Act of Supremacy, Henry abandoned Rome completely. He then went on to found a new church called Ecclesia Anglicana.
Answer by a CatholicI don't believe that it was his greed that caused Henry VIII to break with Rome, I believe that it was his desire for a legitimate heir. As Rome would not allow him an annulment, saying that his marriage to his wife, Catherine, was valid, he could not "put her away" and marry his mistress. His "greed", if you will, overcame him after he made himself head of the Church of England.Book written by a protestant minister that proclaimed the superiority of Anglo-saxon civilization?
Our Country: Its Possible Future and Its Present Crisis, a book written by Protestant cleric Josiah Strong
"The Reformation", as in re-forming.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe term you are looking for would be revolt, as it was a total revolt against the Catholic Church splintering the Body of Christ and depriving millions of souls over the years of the grace of Christ's sacraments.from A Catholic Dictionary, edited by Donald Attwater, Second edition, revised 1957
The Protestant Reformation: the revolt from the Catholic Church in Western Europe begun and carried to its height in the 16th century. It differed from all previous heretical movements in that it was not concerned with one or a few definite points of doctrine but was directed against the whole complex and system of Christianity as then understood; it gave licence to the human self in the spiritual and religious order. Its principal causes were: the excessive temporal power, wealth and privilege which accrued to the higher clergy, the wicked, worldly and careless lives of many of the clergy, secular and regular, and the decay of philosophy and theology (these resulted partly from the Renaissance) with consequent low standard of spiritual life among the people generally; the weakening of the authority of the Holy See, following the Great Schism, increased by the humanistic corruption of the papal court; the parallel insurgence of secular princes. Its principal motives were: desire for the purity of religion and godliness of life which, from the state of the clergy, precipitated a violent and unreasoning anti-clericalism which degenerated into contempt for all spiritual authority; the national ambitions of secular princes which flourished in the break-up of the Catholic integrity of Europe; an appetite for spoil and, as in England, fear of having to give up looted ecclesiastical wealth; in some, a hatred of the Church and Faith which can be attributed only to the direct working of the Devil. The principal results of the Reformation were: the true reform of the Church "in head and members" effected by the Council of Trent and the revivification of Catholicism so thoroughly achieved that it remains vital to this day (The Counter-reformation); the putting of countless souls, notably in Great Britain, Scandinavia and the German parts of the Empire, in enmity to the Church and consequently outside those means provided by Christ for man to know and attain to God; the disappearance of any "higher unity" holding together the diverse peoples and nations of Europe, the inoculation of men with naturalistic and humanitarian (as opposed to theocentric) philosophy which is now the chiefest enemy of Christianity.
How does the rector minister in the Church of England?
The Church of England is divided into two provinces (York and Canterbury), each province overseen by an Archbishop. Each province is divided into dioceses overseen by a bishop. Each diocese is split into archdeaconries overseen by senior priests called archdeacons. In each archdeaconry are several deaneries that are overseen by 'middle-management' priests called rural deans. A deanary consists of several parishes. This means that every home in England belongs to a parish, and, as the Church of England is the state church, every person in England has the legal right to pastoral care by the parish priest. The parish priest in the Church of England is called the vicar or rector. For all intents and purposes the two names are interchangeable. It just so happens that historically a rector earned his living be receiving from the parish a share ( a tenth - a tithe) of produce of the parish. The rector received Greater Tithes (wheat, hay and wood) and lesser Tithes (all the rest of the produce) whereas a vicar would receive the lesser Tithes only. For many many years the tithing system has been obsolete, all clergy now receiving pay in the form of a 'stipend' - payment of money in order that they can carry out their duty - but the titles of 'rector' and vicar' still remain attached to particular parishes. So the parish priest in one parish may historically still be called a rector whereas another may still be called a vicar - but their roles are identical. They have the 'charge of souls' of the parish - anyone in the parish has the right of pastoral and spiritual care from them. Amongst their other duties they are legally able to marry people without the presence of a registrar (they act as the registrar) and are obliged to take the normal services of the parish church, and daily offices where appropriate. They are expected to preach the Word of God regularly and to conduct themselves in a manner that befits someone of their standing in the community.
You may view this answer in its entirety along with more facts about ecclisiastical parishes here http://www.churchsociety.org/issues_new/churchlocal/iss_churchlocal_jargon.asp In the days when Tithes were paid in England someone was entitled to receive the Tithe. A Rectory was a benefice in which the Tithe was paid to the Incumbent. The Incumbent was know as the Rector and the Benefice house, where he lived, was also known as the Rectory.
Technically a Rector is an Incumbent whose 'tithes are not impropriate'
What is the Meaning of Desmond?
The meaning of Desmond is man of the world or society. It is from Celtic/Latin origin.
What is the male roles in the Anglican church?
The roles of males in the Anglican Church is that most of the leadership roles in the church was restricted to them. The were expected to play the major role in all of the church activities.
In Tudor times why were the people unhappy with the Catholic church?
Not everyone in Tudor England hated the Catholic Church. Many Catholics remained loyal to the faith and to the Holy Father. Unfotunately the leaders among the loyal Englishmen and women were arrested and publicly tortured to death as an example of what happens to those who don't renounce Catholicism. The threat of a hideous death, combined with a vicious campaign of anti-Catholic publicity generated by the Tudor monarchs and their supporters, was enough to turn many formerly loyal Catholics against the Catholic faith.
Who is Rt Rev Dr Emmanuel Chukwuma?
He is the Anglican Bishop of Enugu and United Nations Ambassador for Peace.
Hers a link to an article about him http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2009/dec/18/national-18-12-2009-08.htm
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.
When did Henry VIII become head of the Church of England?
King Henry VIII passed the Act of Supremacy in 1543 which declared that the King was "The only Supreme Head in Earth of the Church of England" and the Treasons Act 1534 made it high treason, punishable by death, to refuse to acknowledge the King as such.
Henry was officially excommunicated on December 17th 1538, five years after the annulment of his marriage to Catherine and commencement of his marriage to Anne.
Where does Jonathan Edwards declare his purpose?
Jonathan Edwards declared his purpose in his sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God." He gave this sermon to a Calvinist congregation, and it was published on July 8, 1741.
I cannot remember the exact date, though I seem to recall that it was in the late 1990s. He had been suffering from cancer for some time, but he actually died of a heart attack whilst eating dinner - a remarkably pleasant passing. It was 1992.
Who began the Anglican church in England?
yes he did.
The Church in Britain , according to the History of Gildas, a Celtic Historian was brought to this country by the time of Tiberius Caesar, that is about 37 AD.
Even Henry didn't last that long!
Who wanted to make England Catholic?
The first churches in Britain (and Ireland) were not connected to Rome, they were independent, and known as the 'Celtic' churches. Then in 597AD, the Roman Catholic church sent a monk called Augustine (not the famous Augustine of Hippo) who began to spread the Roman Catholic influence. Eventually the Celtic Churches agreed to follow Roman customs.
So the Church of England was Roman Catholic until the time of Henry VIII, when it broke away during the Protestant Reformation. The Catholics have always wanted England to return to Roman Catholicism, and this almost happened during the reign of Queen Mary, Henry VIII's daughter - she was a Catholic and had many Protestant leaders burned at the stake. But she was succeeded by her sister Queen Elizabeth I, who was a Protestant, and the Church of England has been Protestant ever since.
Eventually the Roman Catholic church realised it could not win the Church of England back, so it started planting new Catholic churches in England. So there are now churches, ministers, cathedrals and bishops of both denominations.
Can a person validly receive episcopal ordination who's ordination as a priest was invalid?
Do Episcopalians believe in Annulments?
Yes, Episcopalians do recognize annulments, viewing them as a declaration that a marriage was not valid from the start, rather than a dissolution of a valid marriage. The Episcopal Church believes that certain circumstances, such as lack of consent or inability to fulfill the essential obligations of marriage, can render a marriage invalid. The process typically involves a formal petition, review by church authorities, and a declaration by a bishop or other designated official.
