Topic: Anglicanism

Almost everybody remembers the story from history class about the formation of the Church of England by Henry the Eighth. In case you've forgotten your world history, King Henry formed the Church of England when the Pope, the head of the Catholic ...
In the fall of 1620, a lone wooden cargo ship anchored in the Cape Cod Bay. By 1536, King Henry was the proclaimed Head of the Church of England (also known as the Anglican Church) and had dissolved all monasteries and abbeys. ...
We have heard the story of the brave Pilgrims since we were young. King Henry VIII was declared the Supreme Head of the Church of England by Parliament in 1534 and by 1536, King Henry VIII dissolved the monasteries and abbeys. Other ...
(written July 17, 1999) Starting in the Morning Some months (now years) have passed since the walk occurred, and a moment of reflection on the event makes me want to continue in prayer. When we gather together as a Church, or a ...
magnificent architecture reflecting over a thousand years of history and religion. As the King George VI said The history of York is the history of England. I don't know how right he was, but I would like to say the history of ...

Biography: John Foxe

Elizabethan historian, John Foxe 91516 1587 CE) was best known for his book of Martyrs, actually called the Acts and Monuments, which compiled and documented Christian heroism while under persecution. Foxe had a unique mission to help the Church of England. He ...
The fundamental difference between a church and a cathedral is that the latter contains the seat for bishop. Another large church that is often mistaken for a cathedral is the church of St John the Baptist, the parish church of Circencester in ...
The Anglican Church is really a collection (a communion) of churches that have their origin in the Church of England. There is an official Anglican Communion, consisting of nationally-based churches around the world, and there are also churches in the Anglican tradition ...
Getting married in the Church of England after divorce is nothing short of a blasphemy against the word of God. Now clearly stated, why the Church of England should accept to marry a divorcee, does it mean the church itself supports adultery ...
The Christmas season in the Church of England traditionally begins four Sundays before Christmas Eve with the beginning of Advent. On Christmas Eve, most Church of England congregations hold several worship services with the main one taking place late in the evening. ...