Glossary

Church

1)     A church is a building where Christians gather together for worship and fellowship. Today these buildings are being increasingly enjoyed as places in which a variety of community activities can take place.

Church (of England)

1)     The Church of England was reformed under Henry VIII in the sixteenth century. It forms part of the one Catholic Church but is no longer in communion with the Bishop of Rome or the Pope. Today the Church of England is the Established Church and the monarch is regarded as its ‘Supreme Governor’. The parish system covers the country so that everyone has access to his or her own parish church. The Church of England is regarded as ‘comprehensive’ in that it encompasses a variety of liturgical practices. The doctrine of the Church is said to be contained in the Book of Common Prayer.

Mother Church

1)     This term usually refers to the Cathedral as the ‘Mother Church’ of a diocese.

The Church

1)     The Church is an organisation made up of those who have become members by baptism.

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