Anglican Communion
From Conservapedia
The Anglican Communion is the third largest christian religon in the world after Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox. The Anglican Communion functions as a worldwide body of associated churchs in full communion with the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Church of England is often seen as the Mother Church of the Anglican Communion and all Anglican churchs.
Leadership
The British monarch (currently, Queen Elizabeth II) is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England making her the titular head of the Anglican Communion. The British Monarch also bears the title 'Defender of the Faith'. A law dating from 1701, still in effect, prevents a Roman Catholic or spouse of a Roman Catholic from becoming king or queen.[1]
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the head of the Holy See of Canterbury, is the head of the Communion, and is seen as the 'Anglican Pope'. He has the ability to canonize saints, a notable example being Saint King Charles I, the martyr.
The principal book of worship in Anglican churches is the Book of Common Prayer created by Thomas Cranmer.
Churchs in Full Communion
- Church of England
- Anglican Church in Australia
- Anglican Church of Canada
- Anglican Church of Southern Africa
- The Church of the Province of Central Africa (Zimbabwe, Malawi, Botswana)
- Church in Wales
- Church of Ireland
- Church of Pakistan
- Church of South India
- Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia
- Anglican Episcopal Church of Japan‎
- Episcopal Church in the United States of America
- Scottish Episcopal Church
- Sheng Kung Hui
Continuing Anglicanism is a movement of churches whose beliefs and practices are Anglican, but are not in full communion with the Church of England. These churches are generally more conservative.
