Anglican+Church+(Church+of+England)

== =Anglican Church (Church of England)=

The Church of England was established in England and was the Mother Church of the worldwide Anglican Communion. It is the oldest among the 38 independent national and regional churches. The Anglican Church is divided into two provinces: York and Canterbury. It is said to have had 43 dioceses and about 27 million members. After headed by a monarch, the archbishops of Canterbury and York follow in line. Under the papal authority for about over a thousand years, it started about the 2nd century regarding St. Augustine of Canterbury's mission in 597. This event is also known as the Georgian Mission. The English Reformation was during the 16th century when they established royal supremacy. After the advent of British colonization, the Church of England planted churches on every continent and achieved international importance. This is when the 38 independent churches were established in the Anglican communion. The Church of England consist of bishops, priests, and deacons that follow a common way of worship found in the Book of Common Prayer. However, the attitude of the church is loyal to the Christian tradition. The Anglican Church sees itself as both Catholic and Reformed. The Catholic characteristics are expressed in the teachings of the early Church Fathers. For example, the Apostles', Nicene, and Athanasian creeds. They see themselves as Reformed based on the shaping of the doctrinal and institutional principles. Also, it is seen in the Common Book of Prayer. toc

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