I know that the english monarch is the head of the anglican church. Does he/she have any real power in that regard?
Also, does the prime minister have any affiliation with with anglican church?
2007-05-15 04:00:28 · 4 answers · asked by Judi R 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
In practical terms the English monarch's only role in the Anglican church is to appoint the two archbishops of Canterbury and York.
The monarch holds no role in the Anglican church outside England and Wales.
The Prime Minister has no affiliation with the Anglican Church.
2007-05-15 04:07:12 · answer #1 · answered by the_lipsiot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Prime Minister does not have to have any connection with the Anglican Church. Tony Blair, in fact, tends towards Roman Catholicism. Many Prime Ministers have had little or no connection with organised religion. The power the monarch has is to appoint bishops, but she always does so on the advice of the Prime Minister - which is odd for, as stated above, the PM need have no connection with the Anglican Church.
2007-05-15 12:11:53 · answer #2 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Queen Elizabeth II has the same power in the Anglican church as the Pope has in the Catholic church.
Tony Blair has no more power in the Anglican church than any other Anglican.
2007-05-15 18:04:07 · answer #3 · answered by itsmyitch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To the first question, not really. To the second, not necessarily.
2007-05-15 11:04:12 · answer #4 · answered by CanProf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋