"deanery" - 1 õppematerjal

The Church of England

 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 Runs: Priest Deanery (many parishes) Runs: Dean Archdeaconry (many deaneries) Runs: Archdeacon Diocese (many archdeaconries) Runs: Bishop Province (many dioceses) Runs: Archbishop Primacy ­ The Church of England Run: Archbishop of Cantebury  Church of England Today Facts The General Synod is the national assembly of the Church of England 26 Bishops in the House of Lords Commonly used book is the ,,Book of Common Prayer" (first volume in 1549)