What is the Church of England?

Q: What is the Church of England?


A: The Church of England is the leading Christian church in England, and it is established by law.

Q: Who is the formal head of the Church of England?


A: The formal head of the Church of England is the English monarch (Charles III).

Q: What is the Anglican Communion?


A: The Anglican Communion is a group of churches that are in communion with the Church of England and share its principles and beliefs.

Q: Where are the headquarters of the Church of England located?


A: The headquarters of the Church of England are at Church House, Westminster, in London.

Q: How does the Church of England understand itself to be both Catholic and Reformed?


A: The Church of England understands itself to be Catholic because it views itself as a part of the universal church of Jesus Christ in unbroken continuity with the early apostolic church, and Reformed because it has been shaped by the doctrinal ideas of the 16th-century Protestant Reformation.

Q: What are some of the teachings of the early Church Fathers that the Church of England emphasizes?


A: The Church of England emphasizes the teachings of the early Church Fathers, as in the Apostles' Creed, Nicene Creed and Athanasian Creed.

Q: Are there other Protestant churches in England apart from the Church of England?


A: Yes, there are other Protestant churches in England that are not part of the Anglican Communion.

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