See also: History of the Church of England While Anglicans acknowledge that the schism from papal authority under Henry VIII of England led to the Church of England existing as a separate entity, they also stress its continuity with the pre-Reformation Church of England. The organisational machinery of the Church of England was in place by the time of the Synod of Hertford in 673 AD when the English bishops were for the first time able to act as one body under the leadership of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Since the Elizabetha ...

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It was relativly easy to rule the Roman Empire, from the central capital of Rome, during peacetime. A eventual rebellion was expected and would happen from time to time: a general or a governor would gain the loyalty of his officers through a mixture of personal charisma, promises and simple bribes. This would be a bad, but not a catastrophic event. The legions were spread around the borders and the rebel leader would in normal circunstances, have only one or two legions under his command. Loyal legions would be detached from other points of ...

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Western Roman Empire, Western Roman Empire - Early Cultural Differences and Divisions between East and West, Western Roman Empire - Two military Danger Zones Rebellions Uprisings and political consequences, Western Roman Empire - Crisis of the 3rd Century, Western Roman Empire - The Tetrarchies and the Constantine Dynasty, Western Roman Empire - Economic stagnation in the West, Western Roman Empire - Constantine the Great, Western Roman Empire - Reunification Eastern focus and re-division, Western Roman Empire - The origins of the theological Great East-West Schism, Western Roman Empire - Permanent division, Western Roman Empire - Economic factors, Western Roman Empire - Fall of Rome, Western Roman Empire - Byzantine reconquest, Western Roman Empire - The legacy and the final conquest of Rome, Western Roman Empire - List of western Roman emperors

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It was relativly easy to rule the empire, from its capital-city Rome, during peacetime. An eventual rebellion was expected and would happen from time to time: a general or a governor would gain the loyalty of his officers through a mixture of personal charisma, promises and simple bribes. This would be a bad, but not a catastrophic event. The Roman legions were spread around the borders and the rebel leader would in normal circumstances, have only one or two legions under his command. Loyal legions would be detached from other points of the ...

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List of Christian denominations - Independent Anglican and Continuing Anglican Movement Churches. African Orthodox Church African Anglican Orthodox Church Worldwide American Anglican Church Anglican Catholic Church Anglican Church in America Anglican Church International Communion Anglican Mission in America Anglican Orthodox Church Anglican Province of America Anglican Province of Christ the King Christian Episcopal C ...

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Background Christianity Protestant Reformation Apostolic Succession Roman Catholicism Episcopal structure People Thomas Cranmer Henry VIII Richard Hooker "Instruments of Unity" Archbishop of Canterbury Lambeth Conferences Anglican Consultative Council Primates' Meeting Liturgy and Worship Book of Common Prayer High Church · Low Church< ...

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It must be noted that many Arabic countries have now adopted a Westernized way of naming. This is the case for example in Lebanon and Maghreb countries where French conventions are followed, and it is rapidly gaining ground elsewhere. Also, many Arabs adopt to Western conventions for practical purposes when travelling, constructing a first name/surname model out of their full Arab name, to fit Western visa applications or other official forms and documents. The reverse side to this, is the surprise of many Westerners when asked to supply their first name, second nam ...

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Although the Easter Vigil is not universal in the Anglican Communion, its use has become far more common in recent decades. Formerly it was only common in parishes in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. The service follows more or less the same form as in the Roman Catholic Church. The current version of the Book of Common Prayer used by the Episcopal Church in the United States of America, for example, begins the service similarly to the description of the Roman Catholic service above, with some differences in names and custom. For example, the lessons from t ...

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The first Anglican clergy arrived in Canada as chaplains on John Cabot's expedition in 1497. The first Anglican Eucharist on Canadian territory was celebrated in 1578 by Robert Wolfall, who was chaplain to Martin Frobisher's expedition to the Arctic. The Parish of St. John the Baptist in St. John's, Newfoundland is the oldest Anglican parish in Canada, founded in 1699 in response to a petition drafted by the Anglican townsfolk of St. John's and sent ...

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It must be noted that many Arabic countries have now adopted a Westernized way of naming. This is the case for example in Lebanon and Maghreb countries where French conventions are followed, and it is rapidly gaining ground elsewhere. Also, many Arabs adopt to Western conventions for practical purposes when travelling, constructing a first name/surname model out of their full Arab name, to fit Western visa applications or other official forms and documents. The reverse side to this, is the surprise of many Westerners when asked to supply their first name, second nam ...

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Arabic name, Arabic name - Structure of the Arab name, Arabic name - Ism, Arabic name - Kunya, Arabic name - Nasab, Arabic name - Laqab, Arabic name - Nisba, Arabic name - Example, Arabic name - Westernization of Arab naming practices, Arabic name - Mistakes made by Europeans and other non-Arabs, Arabic name - Modern and regional variations

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In the Anglican Communion, absolution usually takes place after the General Confession during the Eucharist or during a Daily Rite. When possible, a priest or bishop makes this pronouncement. When a layperson or deacon makes this pronouncement, the formula is changed. Where a priest could say "forgive you", a deacon or layperson would say "forgive us". An absolution is also pronounced after the sacrament of the reconciliation of a peni ...

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Roman Catholic Church is a term that other Christian Churches often, though by no means exclusively, use for this Church. The Church itself too accepts this description in its relations with other Churches, but normally calls itself the Catholic Church. It has also sometimes, because of the centrality for it of the see of Rome, sometimes applied the adjective "Roman" to itself in its entirety even in internal documents, as when, at the start of chapter 1 of the First Vatican Council's Dogmatic Constitution on the Catholic Faith ...

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In most of the Anglican Communion the dean is the chief resident clergyperson of a cathedral or other collegiate church and the head of the chapter of canons. He or she is styled "The Very Reverend". Some influential deaneries include the Dean of St Paul's and the Dean of Canterbury. In the Anglican Church of Canada, this person is referred to as "Rector of [Cathedral] and Dean of [Diocese]". Thus, Peter Elliott is Rector of ...

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Because of Sydney's commitment to Evangelical theology and practice, many non-Evangelical Anglicans within the diocese have felt threatened and isolated. These include not only churches that are committed to an Anglo-Catholic style of liturgical practice and more theologically liberal understandings of the Bible but also those churches which, while committed to Evangelical theology, continue to maintain robed prie ...

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A question of whether or not Christianity is a pacifist religion has remained a matter of debate for Anglicans. In 1937, the Anglican Pacifist Fellowship emerged as a distinct reform organisation, seeking to make pacifism a clearly defined part of Anglican theology. The group rapidly gained popularity amongst Anglican intellectuals, including Vera Brittain, Evelyn Underhill and former British political leader George Lansbury. Whilst never actively endorsed by the Anglican Church, many Anglicans unofficially have adopted the Augustinia ...

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Some Protestant churches recognize a liturgical year, including Anglicans, Methodists, Presbyterians and Lutherans. In general those Protestant churches that recognize a liturgical year, and follow a conventional lectionary, follow the pre-Vatican II Roman Catholic parlance, recognizing an Epiphany Season (or "Sundays after Epiphany") and a Pentecost Season (or "Sundays after Pentecost"). Some Christian festivals and when they occur according to Roman and Protestant (Western) Christianity are: Epiphany: January 6See also:

Liturgical year, Liturgical year - Western Christianity, Liturgical year - Advent, Liturgical year - Christmas, Liturgical year - Ordinary Time Time after Epiphany and Septuagesima, Liturgical year - Lent, Liturgical year - Easter, Liturgical year - Ordinary Time Time After Pentecost, Liturgical year - Anglican and Protestant churches, Liturgical year - Eastern Orthodox Church, Liturgical year - The twelve Great Feasts, Liturgical year - Resources

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The traditional view of the Anglican Communion, taken from the Thirty-Nine Articles, is that Confirmation or Affirmation of Baptism is not a sacrament. The Thirty-Nine articles recognises only two sacraments, Baptism and Communion; however, many Anglicans, particularly those in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, view Confirmation as a sacrament. Only a bishop may administer confirmation. If a person has been confirmed by a bishop in the apostolic succession, they may be received, rather than confirmed when they convert to an Anglica ...

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The Catholic Church sees the eucharistic liturgy, the celebration of the Mystery of Christ, in particular the Paschal Mystery of his death and resurrection, as the high point of its activity and the source of its life and strength. As explained in greater detail in the Catechism of the Catholic Church and its shorter Compendium, the liturgy is something that "the whole Christ", Head and Body, celebrates - Christ, the one High Priest, together with his Body, the Church in heaven and on earth. Involved in the heavenly litu ...

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The Diocese stretches from Lithgow in the west, the Hawkesbury River in the north and nearly to Batemans Bay in the South. It encompasses Australia's largest city as well as the city of Wollongong. It is, geographically, one of the largest Anglican dioceses in the world. Because of its historical link with the founding of Sydney and Australia in 1788, it is also one of the most wealthy Anglican dioceses in the world, rivall ...

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On August 2003 the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire elected an openly gay priest, Gene Robinson as bishop. This came shortly after a similar controversy in the UK, when the gay Canon Jeffrey John was almost consecrated Bishop of Reading. However, at that time John agreed to withdraw in order to avoid division. Although later in 2004 in the aftermath of the Gene Robinson, Jeffrey John was then installed as ...

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Anglican views of homosexuality, Anglican views of homosexuality - Summary of Issues, Anglican views of homosexuality - Gay bishop controversy, Anglican views of homosexuality - The 2003 Lambeth Palace meeting, Anglican views of homosexuality - 2004 Church Letter, Anglican views of homosexuality - Subsequent Division, Anglican views of homosexuality - Windsor Report and 2005 Primates Meeting, Anglican views of homosexuality - Stance of Churches, Anglican views of homosexuality - Church of England, Anglican views of homosexuality - Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia, Anglican views of homosexuality - Anglican Church of Australia, Anglican views of homosexuality - Anglican Church of Canada, Anglican views of homosexuality - Church of the Province of Central Africa, Anglican views of homosexuality - Church of Ireland, Anglican views of homosexuality - Anglican Church of Kenya, Anglican views of homosexuality - Church of Nigeria, Anglican views of homosexuality - Scottish Episcopal Church, Anglican views of homosexuality - Church of the Province of Southern Africa, Anglican views of homosexuality - Anglican Church of the Southern Cone of America, Anglican views of homosexuality - Episcopal Church of the Sudan, Anglican views of homosexuality - Anglican Church of Tanzania, Anglican views of homosexuality - Church of the Province of Uganda, Anglican views of homosexuality - Episcopal Church in the United States of America, Anglican views of homosexuality - Church of the Province of West Africa, Anglican views of homosexuality - Church of the Province of the West Indies

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The concept of Western culture is generally linked to the classical definition of Western world. In this definition, Western culture is the set of literary, scientific, musical, philosophical and other traditions from Western Europe and countries whose history is strongly marked by Western European immigration or settlement. Much of this set of traditions is collected in the Western canon. One could argue about the question if South Africa is a Western or Westernised country. Focusing on people, it is clear that part of the South Afri ...

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The Roman Catholic Church traces its origins to Saint Peter, apostle to Rome. It rose to prominence with the Constantinian shift in the late Roman Empire (4th century), under Constantine I. Christianity was the Roman state religion from 380. See History of the Roman Catholic Church for details. The Roman Catholic Church teaches that it was instituted by Jesus Christ for the salvation of all people, and that this is accomplished through teaching and administering the seven sacraments - Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation ( ...

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Roman Catholic Church, Roman Catholic Church - Overview, Roman Catholic Church - Terminology, Roman Catholic Church - Beliefs, Roman Catholic Church - The nature of God, Roman Catholic Church - Humanity's separation from God, Roman Catholic Church - The role of the Church, Roman Catholic Church - Magisterium, Roman Catholic Church - Salvation, Roman Catholic Church - The Christian Path, Roman Catholic Church - Social teaching, Roman Catholic Church - Liturgy, Roman Catholic Church - Sacraments, Roman Catholic Church - Relations with other Christians, Roman Catholic Church - Particular Churches within the single Catholic Church, Roman Catholic Church - Particular Churches or Rites, Roman Catholic Church - Particular or local Churches, Roman Catholic Church - Theological significance, Roman Catholic Church - Note on liturgical rites in use within the Latin or Western Church, Roman Catholic Church - Liturgical rites currently in use within the Catholic Church of Latin Rite, Roman Catholic Church - Defunct Catholic Western liturgical rites, Roman Catholic Church - The hierarchical constitution of the Church, Roman Catholic Church - The Pope, Roman Catholic Church - The cardinalate, Roman Catholic Church - The episcopate, Roman Catholic Church - Priests and deacons, Roman Catholic Church - The consecrated life, Roman Catholic Church - Worldwide distribution, Roman Catholic Church - Criticisms and controversies, Roman Catholic Church - Historical criticism, Roman Catholic Church - Contemporary criticism

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Bath & Wells | Birmingham | Bristol | Canterbury | Chelmsford | Chichester | Coventry | Derby | Ely | Exeter | Gibraltar in Europe | Gloucester | Guildford | Hereford | Leicester | Lichfield | Lincoln | London | Norwich | Oxford | Peterborough | Portsmouth | Rochester | Saint Albans | Saint Edmundsbury and Ipswich | Salisbury | Southwark | Truro | Winchester | Worcester See also: Church of England | Province of York ...

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Anglican Diocese of Worcester, Anglican Diocese of Worcester - Source

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