Is the Queen the head of the Anglican Church or not?

Question

and if she is why do the Protestants bad mouth the Catholics for having the Pope as the head Bishop of their Church when ALL of the denominations have a head---be it a Pastor or minister or whatever

Answer 1

Yes.



Happy Holidays (Merry Christmas) Midge, (hope Thanksgiving was fun.) rarely can I find you anymore. Peace.

Answer 2

James O is correct.

The British monarch's role is "Supreme Governor" of the Church of England. "Head" is ambiguous, even as applied to the Pope.
She cannot define doctrine, and cannot unilaterally change the canons or worship of the Church. That is done by bishops, priests, and laity in a representative Convocation, some portions or which are veto-able by Parliament.
She selects the two archbishops, Canterbury and York, from a list prepared by the Church.
This is based upon the role of the Byzantine Basileus (Emperor) in the Code of Justinian.

The title "Defender of the Faith" was an honor given by Pope Julius II (I think) to Henry VIII. Rather ironic and unrelated to the monarch's role in the Church of England.

The Archbishop of Canterbury is the president of the Province of Canterbury (1/2 of England) but he has become the spokesperson for the rest of the Anglican Communion, the 38 Anglican national "provinces" around the World.

He is the one who crowns the English monarch.

A weird system, built up over 1000 years, which sometimes works. Other times...

Answer 3

Yes.
Usually the Anglicans do not bad mouth the Catholic church-they are almost identical. Actually the Anglicans would reconcile with Rome, if the pope could recant past accusations against another queen.
Unfortunately the Catholic church (and the rest of the world) label all non-Catholics as "Protestants". This is not true.
Protestants should be Anglican (Episcopal) and Lutheran. And any offshoots there of.

Answer 4

Huh? I don't think so. Isn't it the Archbishop of Canterbury that heads it? The role of the British monarchy has no constitutional bearing on the Church of England, except to help appoint the bishops WITH the consent of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.

The only difference between the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England is that the latter disavowed papal authority when it was founded. Otherwise they follow the same dogma and rituals.

I could be wrong though.

Peace be with you.

Answer 5

No, we will not difficulty approximately considered one of those stupid question.She isn't racist, in any way, and who cares what he's? Is being a Baptist or a Jew a bad element? Disgusted by countless the comments, some human beings positioned up at here, on the subject of the guy. you do not deserve him!!! maximum unfavorable comments ARE rooted in racism whilst it includes OBAMA ! plenty for equality in that failed test in united states of america construction, it rather is the country ?! As regards COMMUNISM, the count selection and others have no concept what that rather is. concept ISLAMOPHOBIA became into the recent US phobia, now you now not truly had the "REDS" to HATE? !

Answer 6

Supreme Governor of the Church of England

Answer 7

Because they are to ignorant to realize it, no common sense. You have herd the phrase Common sense isn't so common anymore. They don't even know the history of how protestantism formed. How the reformers hated each other wanted to murder each other and did so.The ignore the fact that Luther was a sexually deviant and drunk hold him up as a hero, but castigate the Catholic priests over sex scandals when their own faith was formed from this lunatic monk who also had 3 wives at the same time and considered women to be only good to produce children till they died or only to be used as prostitutes or wives

Answer 8

It' s the Arch Bishop of Canterbury

Answer 9

I don't know, but not all Protestants are Anglican.

Answer 10

Yes she is.
One of Her titles is ..Defender of the faith.

(hi Midge..!!)