2007-03-07 05:26:12 · 12 answers · asked by CHRISTINE T 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If "high church" i.e. anglo catholic, Father, if ordinary church, reverend.
2007-03-07 07:21:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When addressed orally, normal secular titles are correct usage for ordinary Anglican clerics. For example, 'Mr Green', not 'Reverend Green'; though 'Doctor Pink' if a doctorate is held, and 'Captain Black' if a military commission. There is nothing to stop anyone from doing the same in writing, though it would be considered poor etiquette to write to a CoE canon as 'Mr White' rather than 'Canon White'. Anglicans who call themselves 'Father' have no authority to do so, not even Anglican.
Incidentally, the word 'priest' in Anglicanism has a very different meaning, officially, anyway, from the word 'priest' in Roman Catholicism. The RC usage goes back to the pagan practices of the Roman Empire, while the Anglican concept derives from the Jewish synagogues on which the apostolic church was modelled.
2007-03-07 07:22:59 · answer #2 · answered by miller 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
When it is in person it depends on their denominations, if they are High Church of England (Anglo-Catholic) then it is Father and if they are Low Church of England (including Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal etc) then it is Reverend. In writing the title it is always Reverend and in reference it is: High Church: Priest and Low Church: Vicar. The same can be said for Bishops, although in recent experience I have discovered that a new trend is for Bishops to want to be referred to this way in person. In the past it was that Bishops of the High Church where always referred to as Your Grace in person and The Right Reverend in writing and that Low Church Bishops are referred as Right Reverend or Sir in person. I think that it is a safe bet to always refer to Archbishops and Deans and special (St George's Chapel) Chaplains as Your Grace in both contexts. You must check with the person you are asking about whether they have any titles extraneous to their calling such as doctorates and professorships.
2007-03-07 05:40:32 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends if he is a Curate, Vicar, Canon or Bishop
I may be wrong but I believe you only get Priests in the Catholic Church
2007-03-07 05:34:43 · answer #4 · answered by barn owl 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
More Tea Vicar?
pronounced - Nor T Vicar-
2007-03-07 11:52:52 · answer #5 · answered by DAVID C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I know, you address all priests as 'Father'.
2007-03-07 05:33:37 · answer #6 · answered by Maria 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vicar
2007-03-07 05:29:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
does it matter.hes just a mere mortal like anyone.if someone addresses me as sir i would repay the compliment.
2007-03-08 07:38:18 · answer #8 · answered by earl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dude.
2007-03-07 05:29:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
when writing a letter, "the venerable".
in person, "father".
2007-03-07 05:29:47 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋