Obviously, all Christian denominations have core beliefs, but where do Catholicism and Anglicism diverge?
2007-08-02 07:56:27 · 11 answers · asked by damoleeds 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Catholicism doesn't approve of divorce.
2007-08-02 07:58:53 · answer #1 · answered by Perceptive 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The truth is that there is not a lot of difference in doctrine and practise between the two. Even the issue of the Papacy is not as divisive as some have tried to make it. Anglicans may not see the Pope as their Bishop, however most respect the Papacy. The Church of England teaches "the presence of Christ" in the Eucharist, which makes someone's comment that it is only symbolic a little difficult for me to understand!
The Church of England (especially the High Church) honours Mary, the Mother of God just as much as Roman Catholics.
The Church of England did not begin with Henry VIII - he broke from Rome but considered himself Catholic. Up to His death, the Mass of the Catholic Church was the norm(said in Latin). It was only upon the succession of his boy son, Edward VI that extreme protestantism took hold from the continent.
2007-08-02 08:41:26 · answer #2 · answered by Raymo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Church of England, as a Protestant church, rejects the Roman Catholic papacy. It has as its highest cleric the Archbishop of Canterbury, rather than the Pope. That is the primary difference. There are also other differences such as the willingness to ordain female clergy members. The C of E also, generally speaking, tends not to place quite as much emphasis on the Virgin Mary as the Catholic Church does.
2007-08-02 08:01:50 · answer #3 · answered by solarius 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Papacy:
People don't understand the Papacy of the Roman Catholic Church, because they don't understand the Old Testament. Let my try to explain...In the Old Testament, The Davidic Kings would set up Prime Ministers (stewards) to execute their power for them. Such as in Isaiah 22:15, in which the "shedna" is the office of prime minister, who has the authority to arrest or pardon crimes. The King would also allow the Prime Minister to rule the Kingdom for them in their absence and such. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ, The King, gives St. Peter the office of Prime Minister, in order to rule the kingdom of God on earth (The Church), until Jesus returns. We can see this in Matthew 16:18. Jesus gives the keys of the Kingdom to Peter, in order for Peter (The Pope) to have full authority on behalf of the King, Jesus Christ.
2007-08-02 07:59:08 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
The pope would be the head of the catholic church, the reigning monarch of england would be the head of the anglican church.
2007-08-02 08:02:54 · answer #5 · answered by since you asked 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) One is rooted in Latin, the other in English
2) One is loyal to the Roman Pope, the other to the English magistrates (particularly the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Queen)
Aside from that they are largely the same. The Catholic Church may be a bit more rigid and conservative though.
2007-08-02 08:01:07 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
For instance, Anglicans dont accept the authority of the Pope, besides, Catholics don permit the divorce.
2007-08-02 08:07:54 · answer #7 · answered by mfacio 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They diverge at the point of Henry VIII needing a divorce.
2007-08-02 07:59:41 · answer #8 · answered by The Bog Nug 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The Eucharist and the Papacy are the main diversions.
2007-08-02 09:32:37 · answer #9 · answered by Plato 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
church of england do not teach that the comunion becomes the body and blood of Jesus it is only simbolic.
2007-08-02 08:07:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋