Term
Church of England
The established national church in England and the parent body of the global Anglican Communion.
Filed underChurch History
Definition
The historic national and legally established church in England and the parent body to the worldwide the Anglican Communion.
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Sources
- 1.Jerald C. Brauer and B. A. Gerrish, ed. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971). 297Original citation: Brauer, Jerald C., and B. A. Gerrish, eds. The Westminster Dictionary of Church History. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1971, 297.
Last revised August 14, 2026