What makes our practice particular? Here is an introduction to our Church, along with links for you to learn more. Before the American Revolution, members of what became The Episcopal Church were members of the Church of England ("The Anglican Church"). Basically, in areas where the British Empire expanded, national churches have sprung up with roots in the Anglican Church. These churches form what is known as the Anglican Communion. Also, other Churches in the Anglican Communion have sprung up, planted by existing Anglican Communion Churches. At the beginning of the 16th Century Reformation in Western Europe, the Anglican Church was considered the English part of the Roman Catholic Church. The Roman Catholic Church, in turn, was a key participant in the larger undivided Church as recently as the 11th century, until the time of the Great Schism. Various ideas for reunion have been considered from time to time. The Episcopal worship services not only reflect our deep roots in 2,000 years of Church history, but also a vast heritage from Old Testament times. Would you like to learn more? You can, at the Albany Diocese page this introduction was adapted from, here. You may also find the links below helpful. |
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