What churches make up the Anglican Communion?
Organisation
- Autonomous churches.
- Episcopal Church of the United States.
- Church in the Province of the West Indies.
- Anglican Church in Central America.
- Anglican Church of South America.
- Anglican Church of Southern Africa.
- Church of the Province of Central Africa.
- Church of the Province of West Africa.
How many members are there in the Anglican Church?
85 million people
The Anglican Communion is made up of 40 independent churches, of which the US Episcopal Church is one. The Anglican Communion represents over 85 million people in over 165 countries.
How many churches make up the Anglican Communion?
The Anglican communion is an association of independent Anglican churches from 38 provinces. With 80 million members, it is the third largest Christian body in the world, after the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches. Each of the 38 provinces has a chief bishop or archbishop, known as a primate.
How do I join the Anglican Communion?
- 1 Follow the beliefs and traditions. Follow the beliefs and traditions of the Anglican Church.
- 2 Choose which faction you believe. Choose which faction you believe.
- 3 Find a parish in your area. Find a parish in your area.
- 4 Attend a worship service.
- 5 Complete the required steps.
- 6 Partake in the Sacraments of Baptism.
Is Anglican the same as Catholic?
The difference between Anglican and Catholic is that Anglican refers to the church of England whereas Catholic comes from the Greek word that means ‘universal’. The first form of Christianity is the Catholic. The origin of the Anglican Church was during the Reformation. It was the idea of Henry VIII.
Who is the current head of the Anglican Church?
Justin Welby
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop and principal leader of the Church of England, the symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion and the diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Canterbury. The current archbishop is Justin Welby, who was enthroned at Canterbury Cathedral on 21 March 2013.
