The Church of England
The Church of England
Carry Kangur
Sotsiaal- ja Haridusteaduskond
Religion in the UK
2001:
72% Christians (41 million people)
3% Muslims
1% Hindus
15% No Religion
around ~19 550 churches in Britain
Major Christian denominations in the
Catholics UK
Anglicans
Baptists
Lutherans
Methodists
Quakerism
Shakers
Presbyterianism
The Salvation Army
Congregationalism
Scientologists
Church of England
How it began
1509 Henry VIII became king
He was a devout catholic
Wanted a divorce from Catherine
Fell in love with Anne Boleyn
Took the position of Supreme Head of the
Church of England
Anglicanism in the UK
State religion of the UK is Christianity
The monarch is the head of Church of
England
Church of England today
Structure
Starts off with the local parish church