Hello could you explain me what is the anglican church and what is the different between the catholocism and the rest of the protestants churches.. as well I've heard the anglican church is divide in High Church and Low Church.. could you explain me that?
2006-09-27 20:07:51 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the Anglican Church is basically the Church of England, or in the USA it is the Episcopal Church. Quite similar to the Roman Catholic Church, but the Roman Catholic Church is led by the Pope. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the leader of the Anglican Church (and Queen Elizabeth II) is technically head of the church in England. The American Episcopal church is set up much as the US government is, with an elected President.
High church commonly refers to liturgical churches; Roman Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican (Episcopal), Methodists may fit in there somewhere, too, as that church was founded on the beliefs of Wesley, who was an Episcopal priest before his death, and the church was founded after he died.
Liturgical means that all churches in that religion follow a set pattern of worship; quote the same scriptures as the other churches on a set pattern over a number of years, and theoritically the priests and ministers of these churches are liable to a heirarchy of religious and lay leaders, making it more diffuclt for them to "run amuk" with the religion.
Pretty much the rest are called low churches. Mostly they may be members of conventions, etc., but mostly each church is member owned and controlled. Baptists, Four Square, all independent churches, Chuch of Christ, Church of God, etc., are only some of the many "low" churches.
The term low church sounds a bit like an insult. Don't know if it was originally meant as that or not.
2006-09-28 00:42:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Anglican church was formed when the king of England (I believe it was Henry the 8th) wanted a divorce and the Catholic church would not grant it. He simply started his own church. It was very much the same as the Catholic church, but the king could have his divorce. (He wanted this divorce because his wife had not "given" him a male child. He wanted the male child so he would have an heir to the throne.)
The differences between the Catholic and Protestant churches vary depending upon the Protestant church you look at.
Baptists, for example will not baptize an infant. They will only baptize someone who has made a confession of accepting Jesus as their savior. Catholics, however, baptize infants (I'm not sure of their reasoning). Presbyterians also baptize infants. They believe that this baptism "predisposes" the individual to accept Jesus. This is just one example (and I have not fully explored it for you). There are many other differences (as well as similarities) depending upon the denominations you look at.
Within the Anglican church, I am not sure what "high church" and "low church" means. But, "high church" commonly refers to a form of worship that is very formal and "low church" a form that is less formal. The Catholic church seems to be very "high church" (formal), while most baptist churches would be considered "low church" (informal).
I know this is brief, but I hope it helps some.
2006-09-28 04:36:57 · answer #2 · answered by Terry K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a whole lot of man made mess..there isnt but 1 church and thats gods people who are prepared for his coming at anytime....r u ??
2006-09-28 03:10:47 · answer #3 · answered by jsbrunette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋