Church of England
The Church of England (C of E) is the established Christian church in England. It traces its history to the Christian church recorded as existing in the Roman province of Britain by the 3rd century and to the 6th-century Gregorian mission to Kent led by Augustine of Canterbury. Its adherents are called ''Anglicans''.The English church renounced papal authority in 1534 when Henry VIII failed to secure a papal annulment of his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. The English Reformation accelerated under Edward VI's regents, before a brief restoration of papal authority under Queen Mary I and King Philip. The Act of Supremacy 1558 renewed the breach, and the Elizabethan Settlement charted a course enabling the English church to describe itself as both Reformed and Catholic. In the earlier phase of the English Reformation there were both radical Roman Catholic martyrs and radical Protestant martyrs. The later phases saw the Penal Laws punish Roman Catholics and nonconforming Protestants. In the 17th century, the Puritan and Presbyterian factions continued to challenge the leadership of the church, which under the Stuarts veered towards a more Catholic interpretation of the Elizabethan Settlement, especially under Archbishop Laud and the rise of the concept of Anglicanism as a ''via media'' between Roman Catholicism and radical Protestantism. After the victory of the Parliamentarians, the ''Book of Common Prayer'' was abolished and the Presbyterian and Independent factions dominated. The episcopacy was abolished in 1646 but the Restoration restored the Church of England, episcopacy and the ''Book of Common Prayer''. Papal recognition of George III in 1766 led to greater religious tolerance.
Since the English Reformation, the Church of England has used the English language in the liturgy. As a broad church, the Church of England contains several doctrinal strands. The main traditions are known as Anglo-Catholicism, high churchmanship, central churchmanship and low churchmanship, the latter producing a growing evangelical wing. Tensions between theological conservatives and liberals find expression in debates over the ordination of women and homosexuality. The British monarch (currently Charles III) is the supreme governor and the Archbishop of Canterbury (currently Justin Welby) is the most senior cleric. The governing structure of the church is based on dioceses, each presided over by a bishop. Within each diocese are local parishes. The General Synod of the Church of England is the legislative body for the church and comprises bishops, other clergy and laity. Its measures must be approved by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Provided by Wikipedia
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by Presbyter of the Church of England
Published 1714
Published 1714
printed, and sold by J. Morphew near Stationers-Hall
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by Clergyman of the Church of England
Published 1785
Published 1785
printed for E. Newbery, at the Corner of St. Paul's Church Yard
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by Divine of the Church of England
Published 1759
Published 1759
printed for, and sold by, J. Wilkie, at the Bible, in St Paul's Church-Yard
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by Divine of the Church of England
Published 1714
Published 1714
printed for Andrew Bell, at the Cross Keys and Bible in Cornhill
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by Clergyman of the Church of England
Published 1790
Published 1790
printed for John Stockdale, opposite Burlington-House, Piccadilly
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by Presbyter of the Church of England
Published 1716
Published 1716
printed and sold by S. Keble at the Turk's-Head in Fleetstreet
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by Member of the Church of England
Published 1747
Published 1747
printed by T. Gardner, and sold at his printing-office at Cowley's-Head, opposite St. Clement's Church in the Strand;, and by all booksellers in town and country
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by Presbyter of the Church of England
Published 1704
Published 1704
printed for John Wyat, at the Rose, in St. Paul's Church-Yard
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by Divine of the Church of England
Published 1724
Published 1724
printed by William Pearson, for John Wyat, at the Rose in St. Paul's Church-Yard
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by Member of the Church of England
Published 1720
Published 1720
printed for Ann Gifford in Old Redlam, without Bishopsgate
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by Presbyter of the Church of England
Published 1713
Published 1713
printed for D. Brown at the East End of the Inner Walk in Exeter-Change, B. Barker at the White-Hart in Westminster-Hall, G. Strahan at the Golden Ball against the Royal Exchange in Cornhill, H. Clements at the Half Moon in St. Paul's Church-Yard, and Tho. Woodward, next Door but one to the Inner Temple-Gate in Fleetstreet
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by Clergyman of the Church of England
Published 1776
Published 1776
printed for the author, and sold by R. Baldwin, No. 47, in Paternoster-Row
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by Divine of the Church of England
Published 1751
Published 1751
printed for and sold by R. Akenhead, at the Globe, Newcastle
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by Divine of the Church of England
Published 1748
Published 1748
printed for W. Owen at Homer's Head near Temple-Bar