Anglican
- Grew from
- Roman Catholic
- From
- 1534 AD
- Origin
- England
Separated from Rome under Henry VIII for dynastic reasons before taking a reformed doctrinal shape under Edward VI and Elizabeth I, retaining bishops and much of the older liturgy.
Bodies that grew from it
In the record
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1534 AD–1559 AD Reform
The English Reformation
England separated from Rome under Henry VIII, then took a reformed doctrinal settlement under Edward VI and Elizabeth I while keeping bishops and liturgy.
What it holds
Each position in the terms this tradition itself uses, with its confessional source.
- Baptism Church-dividing
- A sign of new birth and an instrument by which the promise is sealed; the baptism of infants is to be retained. Thirty-Nine Articles, XXVII (1571)
- Church authority Church-dividing
- General councils may err and have erred; the church has authority in controversies of faith but may not ordain anything contrary to scripture. Thirty-Nine Articles, XX-XXI (1571)
- Justification Church-dividing
- We are accounted righteous before God only for the merit of Christ by faith, and not for our own works or deservings. Thirty-Nine Articles, XI (1571)
- Mary Church-dividing
- Honoured as the mother of the Lord; invocation of saints is called a fond thing vainly invented. Thirty-Nine Articles, XXII (1571)
- Scripture and tradition Church-dividing
- Scripture contains all things necessary to salvation; nothing may be required as an article of faith that cannot be proved from it. Thirty-Nine Articles, VI (1571)
- The Lord's Supper Church-dividing
- The body of Christ is given and received after a heavenly and spiritual manner, by faith. Transubstantiation is rejected as overthrowing the nature of a sacrament. Thirty-Nine Articles, XXVIII (1571)
- The saints and intercession Church-dividing
- Invocation of saints is rejected as without warrant in scripture. Thirty-Nine Articles, XXII (1571)
- The state after death Church-dividing
- The Romish doctrine concerning purgatory is a fond thing vainly invented, grounded upon no warranty of scripture. Thirty-Nine Articles, XXII (1571)
- How many sacraments Genuine disagreement
- Two sacraments ordained by Christ; the other five are not counted sacraments of the gospel. Thirty-Nine Articles, XXV (1571)
- Icons and images Genuine disagreement
- Practice has varied widely; the Articles condemn the worshipping and adoration of images while retaining their use. Thirty-Nine Articles, XXII (1571)
- Ordination of women Genuine disagreement
- Provinces differ. Many ordain women to the priesthood and episcopate; some do not, and the communion holds both. Contemporary practice, summarised
- Perseverance of the saints Genuine disagreement
- Those who fall into sin after receiving the Holy Spirit may rise again and amend their lives. Thirty-Nine Articles, XVI (1571)
- Predestination and free will Genuine disagreement
- Predestination to life is God's eternal purpose, a doctrine full of comfort to the godly, though hazardous to the curious. Thirty-Nine Articles, XVII (1571)
- How the cross saves Difference of emphasis
- Confesses Christ as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of the whole world, without prescribing a theory. Held across the confessional standards; no tradition makes one theory a test of communion.
- Spiritual gifts Difference of emphasis
- Views vary widely; both cessationist and charismatic currents exist within the communion. Anglican practice, summarised
- The millennium Difference of emphasis
- No single position is required; all three readings are found in the communion. Augsburg Confession, XVII (1530) for the Lutheran position; otherwise contemporary practice, summarised.
- Inspiration of scripture Broad agreement
- Held in common with all the traditions listed here; not a point of division. Held across all confessional standards
- Salvation originates in grace Broad agreement
- Held in common with all the traditions listed here; not a point of division. Second Council of Orange (529)
- The Incarnation Broad agreement
- Held in common with all the traditions listed here; not a point of division. Nicene Creed (381); Chalcedon (451)
- The Resurrection Broad agreement
- Held in common with all the traditions listed here; not a point of division. Nicene Creed (381); Chalcedon (451)
- The Trinity Broad agreement
- Held in common with all the traditions listed here; not a point of division. Nicene Creed (381); Chalcedon (451)