Whats the difference in being an Anglian and a Catholic?

Answer 1

"What separates us as believers in Christ is much less than what unites us." (Pope John XXIII)

Almost all important doctrine is completely agreed upon between Catholic Christians and other Christians.

Here is the joint declaration of justification by Catholics (1999), Lutherans (1999), and Methodists (2006):

By grace alone, in faith in Christ's saving work and not because of any merit on our part, we are accepted by God and receive the Holy Spirit, who renews our hearts while equipping us and calling us to good works.

http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/chrstuni/documents/rc_pc_chrstuni_doc_31101999_cath-luth-joint-declaration_en.html

There are many minor doctrine issues and some major cultural traditional differences which, I believe, do not matter that much.

A Catholic worships and follows Christ in the tradition of Catholicism which, among other things, recognizes that Christ made Peter the leader of His new Church and Pope Benedict XVI is Peter's direct successor.

For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/index.htm

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

The bishops in England under Henry VIII fell out of communion (thanks to Henry VIII) with the other Catholic bishops, as they reorganized the Church in (later "of") England free of foreign oversight (including that of the pope). Unlike the continental Reformers, the Anglicans did not move markedly away from previous Catholic doctrine, and continued to identify with church tradition. (That was more the preserve of the "dissenting" congregations.) Later, however, more Protestant trappings were adopted.

So: they're two different churches, but which resemble one another in many ways.

Answer 3

Catholics have valid, grace-giving sacraments and a God ordained, authoritative priesthood with which to confect and administer them.

Anglicans do not.

Catholics also accept the authority of the Pope as the God appointed leader of the whole church.

Anglicans do not.

That said, the outward appearance of the various liturgies and services have many similarities.

Answer 4

From my understanding, basically, Anglicans do not follow papal authority. Instead their episcopalian church is governed by archbishops. Otherwise the dogmas are pretty much the same, I think.

Peace be with you.

Answer 5

Anglicans have British accents.

Answer 6

We Anglicans are sort of like 'Catholics who flunked Latin....'