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[[File:Logo of the Church of England-cropped.png|thumb|171x171px|Logo of the Church of England]] | |||
The '''Church of England''' is the mother church of the global Anglican Communion, established during the 16th-century English Reformation. It retains elements of [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholicism]], such as an [[Episcopal polity|episcopal]] hierarchy and liturgical practices, while embracing [[Protestantism|Protestant]] theology, particularly through the Thirty-Nine Articles. Although it initially aligned closely with [[Reformed Christianity|Reformed]] doctrine under leaders like [[Thomas Cranmer]], over time, the Church of England has become more diverse theologically, accommodating both [[Evangelical Anglicanism|evangelical]] and [[Anglo-Catholicism|Anglo-Catholic]] traditions. | |||
The Church's origins lie in the early Christian missions of figures like [[Augustine of Canterbury]] in 597 AD, but its distinct identity emerged during the [[English Reformation]] in the 16th century. [[Henry VIII|King Henry VIII]] broke from the Roman Catholic Church in 1534 through the Act of Supremacy, declaring himself Supreme Head of the Church of England, largely over a dispute with the [[Pope]] regarding his marriage annulment. Under Henry's successors, especially [[Edward VI]], the Church adopted Protestant reforms, including the [[Book of Common Prayer (disambiguation)|Book of Common Prayer]] and the Thirty-Nine Articles, shaped by Reformed theology. These changes were temporarily reversed during the reign of [[Mary I]], who restored Catholicism, but [[Elizabeth I|Elizabeth I's]] reign firmly re-established Protestantism with the Elizabethan Settlement, creating a church that blended Reformed theology with traditional liturgy and governance. This marked the Church of England as a distinct entity, balancing Protestant principles with historical continuity | |||
Services may vary in style, from formal and sacramental to informal and evangelical, reflecting the diverse theological traditions within the Church. |
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