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These are traditionally pride, covetousness, lust, envy, gluttony, anger, and sloth. Since sin is faithlessness-the opposite of faith-it may be said that all sin is deadly rebellion against God.
The main difference between the Catholic Church and the Church of England is that Anglicans do not recognize the pope as the head of the Christian faith. Instead, the head of the Church of England is the British monarch. The highest-ranking clergyman in the Church of England is the archbishop of Canterbury.
It has been said that the Anglican Communion rests on the three pillars of Faith, Reason and Tradition. The unique strength of Anglicanism lies in our attempts to hold in balance these three aspects of our belief.
Trinitarian – Anglicans believe that there is One God who exists eternally in three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Furthermore, we believe that Jesus Christ is completely God and is also completely human. If a religious group does not teach these two doctrines, we do not recognize them as Christian.
Among the key differences between the two traditions are beliefs about the priesthood. Many Anglican churches are open to both men and women being ordained priests. The Catholic Church affirms that only men can receive the sacrament of Holy Orders.
Anglicanism forms one of the branches of Western Christianity, having definitively declared its independence from the Holy See at the time of the Elizabethan Religious Settlement. Many of the new Anglican formularies of the mid-16th century corresponded closely to those of historical Protestantism.
Anglicans believe that the Christian life involves regular praise and prayer, both private and public, and that Christians must practise what they preach and pray - both on Sundays (the day when Anglicans normally gather for worship) and every day, as they seek to live out their worship.
Anglicans believe that good theology is Christ-centred, Bible based, affirmed by ancient catholic tradition and supported by the perceptions of human reason. This is very much the case with our understanding of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and whatever we believe must be consistent with these principles.
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We live out gospel values of kindness, generosity, love, justice, fairness, truth, hospitality, service, compassion, forgiveness and redemption.
Anglicanism is both Reformed AND Catholic
Anglicans tend to define their church as both catholic and reformational, or both catholic and evangelical. Here's the fun part though: when we say 'catholic' we don't mean we are “Roman Catholic,” and when we say 'reformed' we don't necessarily mean we are all “Calvinists.”
Current Anglican Communion
The modern Anglican Church of Canada permits divorce and remarriage.
The original Anglican Bible was the so-called King James Bible, the Authorised Version. It exists in the original, and also as several modern revised versions. The Jerusalem Bible and the New English Bible are more recent translations.
The unpardonable sin is blasphemy against the Holy Spirit.
Our most common form of confession in Anglicanism takes place during the regular Sunday liturgy. Some are surprised to learn that the Episcopal Church also offers private confession with a priest for those desiring it.
Anglicans uphold the Catholic and Apostolic faith. Following the teachings of Jesus Christ, the Churches are committed to the proclamation of the good news of the Gospel to the whole creation.
Anglican use
Some Anglicans also employ the Hail Mary in devotional practice. Anglo-Catholic Anglicans use the prayer in much the same way as Roman Catholics, including use of the Rosary and the recitation of the Angelus.
Tongues are less associated with Anglicanism than with a form of Christianity known as "charismatic" . Many charismatic worshippers expect the work of the Holy Spirit to be seen in miracles and supernatural occurrences in their lives.
No Anglican denomination accepts belief in Mary as Co-Redemptrix and any interpretation of the role of Mary that obscures the unique mediation of Christ. Anglicans typically believe that all doctrines concerning Mary must be linked with the doctrines of Christ and the Church.
15 Alcohol is not regarded as unacceptable within the Church of England today. Alcohol is routinely served at Church social occasions. The Anglican rite of Communion uses alcoholic wine.
Lutheranism, Anglicanism and Nonconformist Protestantism in general do not require celibacy of its clergy and allow—or even encourage—clerical marriage.
Within the Anglican faith, there is a belief that the quality of the afterlife is based on how the deceased lived their life. Many Anglicans believe that faith in Christ is a fundamental aspect of assuring an eternal life with God. Without this faith in God, it is believed that one could be condemned to eternal death.
James' is an Anglican-Catholic church where we emphasize the Catholic elements of the Anglican faith. As Anglican-Catholics we venerate the Virgin Mary, and for this reason, we pray the Rosary.
Many Roman Catholics and some Anglicans ask the saints, as well as their earthly neighbours, to pray for them. These requests for prayer may be made in personal devotion and in the prayers of the liturgy. In personal prayer, we may remember any of the faithful departed who have inspired us.
The Anglican Church originated when King Henry VIII split from the Roman Catholic Church in 1534, when the pope refused to grant the king an annulment. The Anglican Communion is made up of 46 independent churches, of which the US Episcopal Church is one.