Anglican

A verger (or virger, so called after the staff of the office) is a person, usually a layperson, who assists in the ordering of religious services, particularly in Anglican churches.

There are some churches that are for everyone, but it's more due to history, community, and ethnicity that people connect to in church. For example, in America, the way African-Americans preach and sing(gospel) in their church is different from white American churches. People believe in God regardless of race or culture, but people feel more comfortable worshipping God with their own people due to what they are used to and their cultural beliefs. In the olden days, African-Americans not only prayed in church during slavery and segregation; it was a sort of therapy for them, where they were able to be 100% totally themselves, away from the world's cruelty. For example, with music, many immigrants(and their children born in america) who reside in America go to their cultural church, like the Russians, Haitians, Nigerians, Ghanaians, Hispanics, Asians, etc. Most people in this country feel comfortable preaching with their own not only because it is what they are used to, but some cultures worship God different ways from others from their cultural homeland. Whether it's the music, or ways they pray. Their are multicultural churches, but most people go to churches, in which they are surrounded by people that are similar to them.

A decorated orange is called a Christingle.

This is a tradition with its origins in the Moravian church. The tradition later spread to Anglican and some other churches.

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Church is the assembly of the People that God has called together from the ends of the earth. In Catholic usage, the word "Church" has three inseparable meanings:

• The People that God gathers in the whole world

• The local church (diocese)

• The liturgical (above all Eucharistic) assembly The Church draws her life from the Word and the Body of Christ, and so herself becomes Christ's Body. In the Nicene Creed (from 325 C.E.), the Church is professed to be one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. A church is a building where "the" Church comes together to worship God.

Six in the Anglican diocese

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PURITANS

Altar boys or those in minor Orders usually hold the Bishop's mitre (or crown in the Eastern Rites) when it is not on his head.

Catholic; the Anglican Church

The Daughters of the King is an Episcopal Order of women who commit themselves to prayer and service. Members are expected to also be members of churches in full or near communion with the Episcopal Church (USA), which is the largest US body in the Anglican Communion.  

It is called the Anglican Church and is Protestant.

Some Anglicans (known as Episcopalians in the US) use icons in their churches. Most fall into the category of "high church" Anglicans, rather than the "low church" Anglicans. High church Anglicans frequently use icons, incense and bells as a means of facilitating worship and relationship to God, whereas the low church Anglicans tend to believe excessive rituals and implements distract from worship and relationship. In many places around the world, Anglicans are emphasizing their ancient roots and are encouraging the use of icons and other devotional practices again. For example, St Paul's Cathedral in London, has a large icon of the Virgin Mary and Christ on its wall. The current Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Reverend Dr. Rowan Williams, also encourages the use of icons as part of Anglican services.

It may also be argued that the Anglican tradition has long emphasized words as iconography even more than images. Examples can be found in the mystical and poetical tradition throughout Anglicanism's history. Examples may include such notable "icons" as "St. Patrick's Breastplate," the poetry of John Donne, and the Book of Common Prayer, itself.

The Orthodox Church, however, places much greater emphasis on the corporate use of holy icons in its services and some churches are full of portable icons and frescoes or mosaics on the walls. It continues the practice of the Early Church which has used icons in its Liturgy and services for over 2000 years. For example, the evangelist and apostle St Luke, himself painted many icons of the Virgin Mary and Christ. So from this, no one can say that the use of icons did not have an Apostolic foundation. Indeed, the Seventh Ecumenical Council, which is accepted by all mainstream Christian Faiths, made a clear ruling that icons are a necessary and essential part of the Christian Faith. The veneration or honour of holy icons has an important place in the Church, but it confirmed that icons are not worshipped. Only the Lord Jesus Christ is worshipped. Icons are venerated, which means respected and honoured, in the same way that we respect a photo of our loved ones by kissing it, but we do not worship them either.

Icons represent the transfigured Saint who is represented in the icon, and sometimes depicts some scenes from their life or martyrdom. Holy icons have been used as an aid to worship by Christians since the earliest times during Orthodox Church services. Especially since the Church had only the Hebrew Scriptures without a formalized New Testament for the first few centuries of the Church.

The puritans

The Anglicans do not have a Pope, but rather have a collegial system, similar to the Orthodox Church. In theory, the reigning British Sovereign, currently Queen Elizabeth II of England, is still considered to be the "supreme governor of the Church of England" and Defender of the Faith. In practice, the Archbishop of Canterbury, currently Rowan Williams, usually exercises primatial authority over the worldwide Anglican Communion. As the Anglican Primate, he exercises authority as first among equals, similar to the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople in the Orthodox Church. The Anglicans also have a General Synod, which makes their legal decisions and also decides on spiritual matters.

He wanted to annul his marriage to Katherine of Aragorn, but, the Pope would not allow for it. So, Henry broke away from the Catholic Church to form his own one, so that he could do this, & marry Anne Boelyne (sp.)

The Church of England reacted against the Roman Catholic Church's doctrine and authority during the Protestant Reformation, particularly challenging the Pope's supremacy and teachings on salvation and religious practices. This led to the establishment of the Church of England as a separate entity with its own theological beliefs and structure.

Henry didn't at anytime ,as far as I know, break with the Catholic Church! What he did do was to close down the Religious Houses and confiscate their goods and chattels! This should have made Henry very rich indeed because the money raised from the sale of their land and buildings must have been astronomical! They owned about third of all the land in England. How-and-ever, there were many claims on him for what was left! He was forced by circumstances relating to his marriages and various divorces to placate the nobility and gentry. This he did by selling the nationalised land and buildings at a cut rate to the Catholic and Separatist Gentry both. Other money went in pensions to monks and nuns whom he had wronged and the few schools that he built. Other monies went on building Forts or castles around the coast to protect England from various enemies! All in all, Henry didn't make that much from his ,'great steal,' and even so what he got he frittered it away!

In reality, under Henry, England became a Protestant country. He became the single leader of both church and state, and as a result controlled the resources of both, with full access to all assets. He became very rich and powerful. The problem with Henry was, he could not manage the finances of England well, and nearly led England to financial ruin during his reign. But, the wealth of England and the wealth of the Church of England were his to control, and he lived a lavish lifestyle.

In other words Henry was a man of his time and place, very much as the monarchs of Continental Europe were! Vain, greedy and powerful with a large portion of self will! As indeed were the various popes! But to say that under Henry's rule England became a Protestant country, is to beg the question of, 'just what is a protestant'? Classically a Protestant was a follower and supporter of Luther in his objections towards the pope! Henry certainly didn't do this and neither did The Church in England or the country at large.

Henry was a Catholic as were his three children. They were made so by baptism and Confirmation both of which were indelible, as far as I have been taught!

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Below the answer box is a link for Anglicans Online, which lists a bunch of places that you can go to view current Anglican doctrine.

While similar to the Catholic religion, they are not Catholic as they do not accept the authority of the pope and also allow for married clergy.

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Erasmus sought reform

The Church Of England is not a place, it is a religion; It's a branch of Christianity, much the same a being a Roman Catholic or Baptist.

The Church of England, was created by King Henry VIII so he could Divorce is first wife, Cathrine of Aragon, and marry his second, Anne Boleyn. As the Pope would not let him through being Catholic. Therefore the Britsh monarch is the head of the Church of England to this day.