- Facts about Church of England 1: the importance of Church of England. The Church of England is very important for the life of the Christian people in Great Britain.
- In the 17th century continuing tensions within the Church of England over theological and liturgical issues were among the reasons that led to the English Civil War.
- In the nineteenth century the Church of England remained a middle way, but had to widen its doctrines considerably.
- The Church of England and the Church of Rome separated in the 1500s during the Protestant Reformations.
- The General Synod of the Church of England is the legislative body for the church and comprises bishops, other clergy and laity.
- So here you have a brief history of the Church of England1 (from a Catholic perspective, of course) from 1534 to Thursday at 1pm.
- To offer public ministry in the Free Church of England (FCE) means that you must be called, equipped and trained.
- As the state church of England, the Anglican Church offered prayers to God and the head of the church, the monarch of the United Kingdom.
- The Church of England was the established church (constitutionally established by the state with the head of state as its supreme governor).
- The Church of England plays an active role in national life with its members involved in a wide range of public bodies.