I just started attending a local Anglican church here in Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦. They have two Sunday services; one traditional, one contemporary (I prefer the traditional one) and they have a great priest, plus an excellent Bible study program. I am Catholic, btw. Great video.
You are doing such important work articulating and outlining Anglicanism's distinctions and how to more easily understand and approach this wonderful "via media" I'm so grateful to have discovered. Thank you for your tremendous efforts
Just found what ive been looking for during my days as a Youth President 1990's . . Now im in my 40s , im translating this to Tongan Language and distribute to all youth in my country ... Thank you
Thank you very much for the wonderful information on the Anglican church. I am a staunch Anglican myself & here in South Africa we look to the Archbishop of Canterbury as our spiritual leader world wide. I myself have great Respect for Her Majesty the Queen, who is Defender of the Faith
With all due respect to the late Queen Elizabeth. The title Defender of the Faith was conferred by the Pope on Henry VIII. It was then revoked by the Pope after Henry broke with the Holy See. It was NOT meant to be passed on to every English soverign thereafter. It was later adopted by the English Parliament.
@@Michael_Chandler_Keaton The Anglican church is simply a creation of the English State started under Edward VI and continued under Elizabeth I. It has no apostolic succession, the rite of ordination was altered under Edward VI. The parliament conferred the title on the monarch. In the past parliament proclaimed whatever the monarch wanted. The new King Charles II iwas greatly offended by the CofE...they denied him a church wedding, only a blessing. But they change like the wind!!! Harry and Meghan (or however it's spelt) had a full CofE wedding even theough she was divorced. I just hope the King doesn't have to promise to 'uphold the protestant reformed religion' at his coronation....surely we have moved on from that!!!
@@colinlavelle7806 Yeah, the COE is a body of believers (including the leaders of the English church and state) that elected their own leaders and started their own church, that's true. And biblical. As far as "Apostolic succession" goes I could care less as it's nowhere to be found in scripture and not important to 90% of Anglicans. Yet, it is there and can be traced back through the laying on of hands. If you mean it is missing the authority of the pope, then good because there is also no such idea as a pope in scripture. The Anglican church has, in many ways adopted again many of the extraneous trappings of Rome, but it is a church built on the rejection of the her heresies. It is a Protestant church, founded on reformation. Anglicans have scripture as their guide, as did the early church when fighting heresy and discerning right doctrine. Scripture was used then and was what underlined the truths of the creeds. We are proud of opposing Rome in our rights and ceremonies and would reject any endorsement of Rome and it's corrupt leadership, most especially its pope.
@@Michael_Chandler_Keaton There is no unity of doctrine in the Anglican Church or the Anglican Communion for that matter. It's like a supermarket.....take what you choose. As far as rejecting the authority of the pope is that why around 10% of the catholic clergy in England today are formet CofE clerics. Including the recently converted Bishop of Rochester. And some years ago Graham Leonard the 3rd most senior bishop in the CofE who converted. I wonder what persuaded them?
@@berniefynn6623 does it really matter? If you don’t like same sex marriage, just don’t get married to someone of the same gender and mind your own business...simple as that. The church partially came about due to Henry wanting a divorce which isn’t very biblical now is it....full of double standards as always.
@@Johnsmith47890 these bloody people forcing their way of life on me and want destroy the traditional family and values and have the gall to say Christian’s push religion down their throats, Christian’s are no where what this shower is,out on the streets intimidating because some hurt their feelings,we have to get rid of politicians who think this is nstural
@@berniefynn6623 Just because the majority allow same sex marriage, doesn't mean all of us support.Don't stereotyping all of us. You too might don't like it if I say that all of non-denominational churches are scandalous because of Hillsong Church controversy 🤗
I've just found your video's, and so happy that I have. I have been an Anglican for more than 10 years now. I, however, was raised in the Baptist Church. The only thing I am not sure about, concerning Anglicanism is deliverance. Does the Anglican Church support deliverance? I ask because in all my years there I haven't seen it. Thank you so much. I'm going to follow you and watch your vids. May God's Peace and Grace be with you
Exactly what denominational facet in deliverance are you seeking from the Anglican Church ? I’ve never heard a mission field explicitly around deliverance in the Anglican Church ever ? I understand Deliverance is often sought from evil spirits or the spirit of lust, jealousy, etc. It’s important to understand that, as believers, we already have eternal victory over Satan and demons. But we can be delivered from their influence in our lives by using two weapons God has given us as part of our spiritual armor with which we battle “against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 6:12-17). The believer defends himself with the shield of faith and uses the offensive weapon of the Word of God. Against these two, no spirit can prevail. By holding up the shield of faith, we extinguish the flaming spiritual arrows they send against us, arrows of lust, doubt, guilt, jealousy, evil speech, and all manner of temptations. With the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, we overcome the evil one by proving his temptations to be lies because he is the father of lies (John 8:44). John’s second letter commends the young Christians whose spiritual strength came from the Word of God living in them. By the offensive weapon of the Truth, we overcome the evil one (1 John 2:14). So this is something one would expect to be part of all evangelical churches per see not a denominational thing ?
To stop thinking about New Age beliefs can be dealt with through prayer but if seriously affected by demons etc., then Deliverance prayers should only be used by someone trained to do so. This would mean approaching your local Anglican priest or better still, bishop. Dabbling in the occult opens oneself up to demons and fallen angels who are much, much more intelligent and powerful than we are and it's too dangerous just to ask friends and family to pray 'over us'.
Very interesting. New to Anglican church and would like to know the different "ranks" within a church: What is the difference between a priest and pastor? What are the "stalls"? What is the role of Precentor and other roles, such as Curate? What is a lay preacher? What is a deacon? What is the role of a dean? Is a bishop above a dean in rank? What is a canon?
A priest is an ordained person, who can administer the sacraments. I've never heard the word "pastor" used by Anglicans. A precentor works in a cathedral in charge of the music. A curate is a trainee priest, usually ordained as a deacon. A deacon usually works in a parish for about 2 years, and is then fully ordained as a priest. A dean is in charge of a Cathedral; a bishop has his "seat/throne" in the cathedral. Who is of higher rank? Neither in theory. Different jobs.
@@patbarrett9713 As I understand it from a RC viewpoint a curate is fully ordained and is an assistant to the priest who is in charge of the parish. The term Pastor is often used in the RC church to refer to the parish priest. A dean can be in charge of a cathedral or oversee a group of parish (priests).
After training you are ordained a deacon commonly called curate as you serve under a training vicar and have cure of souls, after one year you are ordained priest meaning you can preside at holy communion and baptise. A Vicar from Latin to lead is made incumbent of a church. He/she will serve in a deanery with an area dean and yet accountable to the bishop of his/ her diocese. Each large area of a diocese has an archdeacon who has responsibility for church buildings and clergy . Hope this helps. Cathedrals have a dean and a cathedral chapter.
I am so glad to have found your channel. Thank You for your excellent video. Recently I found a beautiful Gregorian Chant on the internet and some comments about The Rosary. I happened to make a comment about how peaceful and wonderful the Chant and the words were and mentioned that I pray the Anglican Rosary - My small comment was heard by an ego somewhere in the ether of the internet and I received a response which I can only say was a rant . The person demanded (by capitalising his comments and placing many exclamation marks, etc...in others words 'virtual shouting and abuse' and demanding that I become Catholic immediately (!) because, apparently, "you are a heretic and pray to a fake religion'. The rant was not worth a response but did continue with a somewhat 'medieval flavour' of wanting to burn all non-Catholics at the stake! Hmmmmm. I wished the person Peace and Love and moved on. The reason for my somewhat lengthy comment, I guess, is that we all pray to God our Father in Heaven and it is so sad that the world is still is so full of fanatics who feel heaven is only reserved for them and their belief structure. How much more peaceful and loving this world would be if we could all respect each other's viewpoints.
You ARE Catholic just not Roman. Rome decided on their own to name themselves as head of the Church but that was rejected by the Churches of Constantinople, Antioch, Jerusalem, and Alexandria. The hallmark of catholicity is “universally accepted both East and West.” Rome acted unilaterally and therefore while they are Roman Catholic the Anglican and Orthodox churches are the only true remnants of the pre-split Catholic Church.
I was looking for some material on Anglicanism and I found your channel. Extremely interesting. I’m from Brazil. I had the privilege of living in New Zealand for 6 years. I like your accent plus you’re very gorgeous I must say.
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"The via media was never, as is sometimes suggested, a tight-rope walk between Rome and the Reformation, nor between Romanism and Anabaptistry, but a pastorally-minded balancing of the claims of traditional faith and practice against the need to change for edification. Its spirit comes out in the opening sentence of the of the Preface to the 1662 prayer book: 'It hath been the wisdom of the Church of England, ever since the first compiling of her Publick Liturgy; to keep the mean between two extremes, of too much stiffness in refusing, and of too much easiness in admitting any variation from it.' The Cranmerian Prayer Book in its 1559 and 1662 revisions was in fact for centuries the chief instrument of comprehensiveness. Following time-honoured forms within a Reformed-Augustinian doctrinal frame, it was phrased with such breadth and resonance that it could delight a wide range of theological and liturgical palates. Long before the age of fish and chips the Book of Common Prayer was the Great British Invention, nurturing all sorts and conditions of Englishmen and holding the Church together with remarkable effectiveness."- JI Packer, The Anglican Commitment to Comprehensiveness
@@ThruTheUnknown I don’t think the via media requires us all to confess Lutheran real presence and soteriology.But if traditional Anglicanism isn’t that different from traditional Lutheranism, I can live with it.
@@colinlavelle7806 It’s JI Packer’s words, and, of course, he came from a different era. But harkening back to the 16th century is kind of the point 🤷♀️
Excellent video! I’m still confused about what the average Anglican understands their church’s history to be, though. You may have done a video on this and I’m just not aware of it, since I just found your channel, but what do Anglicans believe the history of the Christian church in general to be? Do Anglicans believe their church to be the True Church, or no? Also, you mention at the end of the video that Anglicanism tries to be what Christianity was in the beginning, but - and this is a general comment, not a “hate” comment - the Anglican Church simply doesn’t function or look like the original Christian church did, which (as an Orthodox Christian I believe and understand this) is the Orthodox Church (also known as Eastern Orthodox or simply Orthodoxy). It’s not that there aren’t similarities with the original Christian church and Anglicanism as it came to be. There are plenty of things in common! But, historically, if Anglicans weren’t just trying to break away from Rome and Catholicism - which I know they did for lots of reasons, and plenty of good reasons, too - but to return to the early church’s beliefs, why didn’t the Anglicans just return to the original church from the get-go and translate everything into English? (As a side note, the Orthodox churches in America are all in English because all the texts and liturgical things were eventually translated into English. So, for instance, even the services at Greek Orthodox parishes here in America are in English, now.)
You need to study Celtic Christianity to understand the Anglican church. I can recommend an excellent book, simply called 'Celtic Christianity' by Ray Simpson. All the historical facts and dates are cited, along with how Christianity came to the British Isles in the first few centuries after Christ's death up until the enforced takeover by the Roman Rite, nearly 700 years later.
But it is not in union with Rome so it is obviously not 'One'. If a branch is cut-off then it is no longer a member of it's tree. The Anglican communism is protestant not Catholic. What you are saying is just unintelligent.
catholic in this sense means the undivided church, the catholic faith is that according to the creeds and councils from when all the church was one. Our episcopal polity is also catholic in origin, all the church fathers of the undivided church recognized the episcopacy. We do not solely mean Rome when we say catholic, we are being inclusive of the various orthodox churches as well when we say catholic. We are obviously protestant in our separation from Rome, thanks be to God. And yes, the Eastern churches have long criticized the Roman catholic church for its use of "catholic" in an exclusionary sense.
Well, I think most historians and perhaps even Anglicans would disagree with your history here, There is simply no getting around the fact that prior to Henry VIII the church in England was not the "Anglican Church," but the Roman Catholic Church. Henry's break with the Church, and making himself head of the new church, ushered in the Anglican Church era.
@@dwightschrute900 and they were also in communion with the church in the East. So were they Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic? No, those distinctions only arose after the great schism.
@@idleH4nd5 I don't think there were that many difference between the english isle and Rome during that time. Liturgy wise and traditions ( I mean besides Celtic Use and such) East and West ( in practice, were vastly different) but a fair point, nonetheless.
Yes I agree.....the church in England on the eve of the reformation wasn't is such as bad a state as some historians claim. England was a devoutely catholic country. The clergy, on the whole, were well educated. The bishops were all (I think) university educated and some of the religious ordrers had residences at the universities for their most promising members e.g. Benedictines, Dominicans & Fransicans. The Church of England (Anglican if you like) was a creation of the English State not for theological reasons but purely for control purposes. Read 'The stripping of the Altars' by Eamon Duffy.
Isn't it a bit misleading to suggest the C of E disagreed with Protestantism, without differentiating carefully between the various forms of Protestantism? ...After all, Cranmer, Jewel, Hooker and almost all those who clarified the meaning of Anglicanism would have called themselves Protestant.
Depends which one you are speaking of whether that applies. The majority of the Episcopal church-which sometimes calls itself Anglican-has in many ways lost its way, but it is not at all related to say, the ACNA-Anglican Churches of North America-which follow the Bible on this issue. Sort of like comparing the PCA and PCUSA.
To understand Anglicanism is to accept the Church of England (Anglican if you like) was a creation of the English State. It had nothing to do with theology it was a means by which the State wanted to control the Church. Up until the the English Reformation England was a devoutely catholic country. I suggest you read 'The Stripping of the Altars' by Eamon Duffy.
@@colinlavelle7806 Yup. At the time of Henry VIII, Rome was backing Spain against England, so foreign government was even worse. What country invaded Rome, and put the pope under house arrect?? Pax
If you are just another branch of Catholic, why not just be Catholic. You aren't a part of that church. It's a separate church with separate beliefs and rules and even leadership and how you make decisions. They are two separate religions. Why try to piggyback off of a church when the church of England was literally created in opposition to the Catholic church?
@@Austin8thGenTexan you need to learn some history. Also, I'm not a Catholic or even close. I study religion and this is a religion that doesn't make any sense. It's own foundational arguments of separation are the same arguments that show it is a religion run and operated by people and their opinions. The church of England was formed because they wanted to pick and choose rules. They are literally Catholics that follow less rules and the church was/is run by government and monarchy. There is no religion "the church of England" it's a branch of Catholicism.
Very nearly, but not quite. There is no specifically 'English' outlying 'Branch' of the Catholic Church, in general; just as there is no Roman branch or Greek branch, no Protestant branches and no Arian, Nestorian or Eutychian branches; one is either part of the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church or one is not. The Roman communion, the Second Rome and Third Rome communions are - even though they are not mutually in communion (politics, it happens .. even in best theological-family disputes); Canterbury like Alexandria and Antioch professes to be so, more or less, in so far as Nicene credal statement goes, but with Wittenburg and Geneva it views this 'catholicism' in a very different fashion to that of the other communions. Should or indeed could the various English churches, as a communion - actual or tenuous, review this difference in use of the term kata holos (according to the whole, throughout, taken all-as-one); yes, and clearly so, Anglicanorum coetibus demonstrates this particular Western Rite in practice, universally .. if, but only if, the will to do so is there; a widespread commitment to that will, alas, is not there .. yet. www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_ben-xvi_apc_20091104_anglicanorum-coetibus.html The inimitable Father Hunwicke is among the very best of today's distinctively 'English' Catholic witnesses, whether as an Anglican or a Roman communicant (or both, in one). liturgicalnotes.blogspot.com/2016/11/lund.html Keep the Faith; tell the truth, shame the devil and let the demons shriek. God bless (and thank you for all the hard work you put into your presentations). ;o)
Jesus should be key figure head in all Christian churches. Jesus didnt appoint priests at all in New Testament. No arch bishops either. We dont have to go thru any other person for our salvation. Jesus didnt wear fine clothing or parade around as a boss. No catechism mentioned. Some folks are way off the mark and Jesus will say I never knew you, because you were too busy following man made rituals bringing glory to yourselves.
The English church was around long before Augustine came to Canterbury. No matter what has happened in the meantime, it is still the English Church. I never get the same vibe at an Episcopal Church that I do in a Roman Catholic church. It's definitely a cultural thing. I never feel at home in an RC church... 🥀
Very convincing but what St Augustine brought was Catholicism with English learnings - every region has their own rite. What you have now after the Reformation is Anglicanism that rejected Rome and it's teachings founded by King Henry. It is not the same church.
I agree with you somewhat but I don't think historians would agree that Henry VIII founded the CofE. The present day CofE (or Anglican Church if you like) developed under Edward VI and then Elizabeth I. I regard the Anglican Church as a creation of the English State. The present day Abp of Canterbury is not the the successor of St Augustine. Thomas Cranmer was excommunicated and deposed for heresy and what was the former (catholic) Diocese of Canterbury was abolished.
I'm a cradle (Roman) cathoilc through and through. I could NEVER be an Anglican or as I see it CofE. I associate the CofE as elitist and part of the establishment (the established Church of England to this very day) the Cof E was established by the English State and to this day exists as the Established Church and as such is an elitist part of English society. Sir Edward Elgar the great English Composer was looked down on simply because he was a Roman Catholic. A catholic cannot be soverign or until recently if a member of the royal family married a catholic he/she lost their place in the line of succession. What an insult. England was a catholic country for much longer than it has been a protestant country.
What a load of malarkey. The Roman church was the state church of many nations whose armies pillaged, plundered, and forced conversions. The Church in England goes back to around 170 AD. The Magna Carta spoke of the “Ecclesia Anglicana” (Church of England) over 300 years before Henry VIII.
@@MS-xh7cw When the Magna Carta was drawn up England was part of the worldwide (Roman if you like) Catholic Church until 1534. Stephen (Cardinal) Langhton was Abp of Canterbury and was present at the signing of the Magna Carta.
@@MS-xh7cw A bit like the English Reformation? when Henry VIII guided by Cromwell pillaged the church and dissolved the monasteries to fill his coffers to overflowing. Modern Anglicanism is a loosely defined denomination (church if you prefer) covering everything from firebrand protestant to quasi-catholicism within a single church.
Its cosplay. They are heretics. They’d rather follow an adulterous monarch that split the church than Rome. It’s all gay cross dressing and make pretend, they were the original non-binary transgenders…😂
Sorry. the thing called "Anglicanism" is one of the main branches of Protestantism. Is more "moderate' than other branches of Protestantism because retained bishops and other practices. Is part of the "catholic" church in the same way other Evangelicals are part of the Christian CHurch.
There's really no such thing as the Anglican Church. Anglican Faith and Tradition, absolutely. Thousands of Anglicans don't give a rodents arse about The C of E in a organic sense. It's just symbolism. Even thousands of RC don't give a hoot about the Current Pontiff.
Haha if only they would stop wearing dangling earings...they look ridiculous in Mitres!!! But then again even male Anglican bishops wear ghastly attire!
... Long ago, around year 1530, King Henry VIII had nuptual problems and had a tiff with the Catholic Pope of the time because the Pope did not allow Henry to remarry. As a result came the Act of Supremacy and the Church of England was established on account of the aforesaid nuptual problems. Thus, the United Kingdom has had problems with coordinating with central Europe. In modern times, we have Brexit as another example of problems with coordinating with central Europe. Thus, the Church of England has a fairly dubious basis. However, in an my experience, I have met lots of arrogant conceited Church of England vicars that live in "cloud cuckoo land", totally out of touch with contemporary society and its values.
I agree with you Tom....I can only see Anglicanism as a creation of the English State post Henry VIII. Thankfully times have changed but in the past (from Europen settlement) here in Australia unles you were Church of England you were looked down on. Members of the CofE were seen as part of the priviliged and the establishment. I think it's still a bit like that in England today because the CofE is the Established Church. You only ever seem to see CofE glergy lined up at e.g. the Remembrance Day Ceremony.
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Wrong. Many ACNA churches left the Episcopal church over issues of Biblical Authority and kept their church buildings. Others the vast majority of members voted to leave and built new buildings. Their priests and bishops were ordained and/or consecrated his Apostolic Succession and uphold the 39 Articles of Religion, the 1662 BCP, the Ordinal, and the Book of Homilies. They are just as Anglican as the Anglican churches in Asia and Africa are.
I just started attending a local Anglican church here in Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦. They have two Sunday services; one traditional, one contemporary (I prefer the traditional one) and they have a great priest, plus an excellent Bible study program. I am Catholic, btw. Great video.
I am deciding to become an Anglican. I had to leave my Southern Baptist church because it went woke. I prefer a church that has Biblical teachings.
Have you thought about the seventh day Adventist church?
The Baptists have mostly gone super woke, I had to become Anglican after seeing that happen in my old nondenominational Christian church.
@Private Citizen you aren’t Christian, you belong to the church of woke.
What about the southern baptist church is woke? are you sure you are using that term correctly?
@@austinblankenship7631 ‘woke’ as in super progressive and leftist rather than traditional.
You are doing such important work articulating and outlining Anglicanism's distinctions and how to more easily understand and approach this wonderful "via media" I'm so grateful to have discovered. Thank you for your tremendous efforts
I'm a depressed person. I'm a schizophrenic person. So I'd appreciate it if you could pray for me
Thank you! I’m not Anglican myself but I’m doing religious studies and this was very helpful!
Trust me - this guy is no expert.
@@PeterJohn-hl3ox I don't think so!!!
@@PeterJohn-hl3ox I totally agree!!!!!
Very interesting to know more about my church. Proud!
Just found what ive been looking for during my days as a Youth President 1990's . . Now im in my 40s , im translating this to Tongan Language and distribute to all youth in my country ... Thank you
This was very informative and a good presentation.
Really enjoying the content. ✝️
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Thank you very much for the wonderful information on the Anglican church. I am a staunch Anglican myself & here in South Africa we look to the Archbishop of Canterbury as our spiritual leader world wide. I myself have great Respect for Her Majesty the Queen, who is Defender of the Faith
With all due respect to the late Queen Elizabeth. The title Defender of the Faith was conferred by the Pope on Henry VIII. It was then revoked by the Pope after Henry broke with the Holy See. It was NOT meant to be passed on to every English soverign thereafter. It was later adopted by the English Parliament.
Yeah, we reject the pope and all his heresies. The Church of England proclaimed the monarchs as defenders of the faith.
@@Michael_Chandler_Keaton The Anglican church is simply a creation of the English State started under Edward VI and continued under Elizabeth I. It has no apostolic succession, the rite of ordination was altered under Edward VI. The parliament conferred the title on the monarch. In the past parliament proclaimed whatever the monarch wanted. The new King Charles II iwas greatly offended by the CofE...they denied him a church wedding, only a blessing. But they change like the wind!!! Harry and Meghan (or however it's spelt) had a full CofE wedding even theough she was divorced. I just hope the King doesn't have to promise to 'uphold the protestant reformed religion' at his coronation....surely we have moved on from that!!!
@@colinlavelle7806 Yeah, the COE is a body of believers (including the leaders of the English church and state) that elected their own leaders and started their own church, that's true. And biblical. As far as "Apostolic succession" goes I could care less as it's nowhere to be found in scripture and not important to 90% of Anglicans. Yet, it is there and can be traced back through the laying on of hands. If you mean it is missing the authority of the pope, then good because there is also no such idea as a pope in scripture. The Anglican church has, in many ways adopted again many of the extraneous trappings of Rome, but it is a church built on the rejection of the her heresies. It is a Protestant church, founded on reformation.
Anglicans have scripture as their guide, as did the early church when fighting heresy and discerning right doctrine. Scripture was used then and was what underlined the truths of the creeds. We are proud of opposing Rome in our rights and ceremonies and would reject any endorsement of Rome and it's corrupt leadership, most especially its pope.
@@Michael_Chandler_Keaton There is no unity of doctrine in the Anglican Church or the Anglican Communion for that matter. It's like a supermarket.....take what you choose. As far as rejecting the authority of the pope is that why around 10% of the catholic clergy in England today are formet CofE clerics. Including the recently converted Bishop of Rochester. And some years ago Graham Leonard the 3rd most senior bishop in the CofE who converted. I wonder what persuaded them?
Good to know more about my church, am a proud Anglican.
Are you one of those who accept same sex marriage?????? this is where the church is going.
@@berniefynn6623 does it really matter? If you don’t like same sex marriage, just don’t get married to someone of the same gender and mind your own business...simple as that. The church partially came about due to Henry wanting a divorce which isn’t very biblical now is it....full of double standards as always.
@@Johnsmith47890 these bloody people forcing their way of life on me and want destroy the traditional family and values and have the gall to say Christian’s push religion down their throats, Christian’s are no where what this shower is,out on the streets intimidating because some hurt their feelings,we have to get rid of politicians who think this is nstural
@@berniefynn6623 Just because the majority allow same sex marriage, doesn't mean all of us support.Don't stereotyping all of us.
You too might don't like it if I say that all of non-denominational churches are scandalous because of Hillsong Church controversy 🤗
Be careful with pride. Too much of it can lead us astray.
Been really enjoying your videos, thank you.
I've just found your video's, and so happy that I have. I have been an Anglican for more than 10 years now. I, however, was raised in the Baptist Church. The only thing I am not sure about, concerning Anglicanism is deliverance. Does the Anglican Church support deliverance? I ask because in all my years there I haven't seen it. Thank you so much. I'm going to follow you and watch your vids. May God's Peace and Grace be with you
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Exactly what denominational facet in deliverance are you seeking from the Anglican Church ? I’ve never heard a mission field explicitly around deliverance in the Anglican Church ever ? I understand Deliverance is often sought from evil spirits or the spirit of lust, jealousy, etc. It’s important to understand that, as believers, we already have eternal victory over Satan and demons. But we can be delivered from their influence in our lives by using two weapons God has given us as part of our spiritual armor with which we battle “against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms” (Ephesians 6:12-17). The believer defends himself with the shield of faith and uses the offensive weapon of the Word of God. Against these two, no spirit can prevail. By holding up the shield of faith, we extinguish the flaming spiritual arrows they send against us, arrows of lust, doubt, guilt, jealousy, evil speech, and all manner of temptations. With the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, we overcome the evil one by proving his temptations to be lies because he is the father of lies (John 8:44). John’s second letter commends the young Christians whose spiritual strength came from the Word of God living in them. By the offensive weapon of the Truth, we overcome the evil one (1 John 2:14).
So this is something one would expect to be part of all evangelical churches per see not a denominational thing ?
To stop thinking about New Age beliefs can be dealt with through prayer but if seriously affected by demons etc., then Deliverance prayers should only be used by someone trained to do so. This would mean approaching your local Anglican priest or better still, bishop. Dabbling in the occult opens oneself up to demons and fallen angels who are much, much more intelligent and powerful than we are and it's too dangerous just to ask friends and family to pray 'over us'.
Very interesting. New to Anglican church and would like to know the different "ranks" within a church: What is the difference between a priest and pastor? What are the "stalls"? What is the role of Precentor and other roles, such as Curate? What is a lay preacher? What is a deacon? What is the role of a dean? Is a bishop above a dean in rank? What is a canon?
A priest is an ordained person, who can administer the sacraments. I've never heard the word "pastor" used by Anglicans. A precentor works in a cathedral in charge of the music. A curate is a trainee priest, usually ordained as a deacon. A deacon usually works in a parish for about 2 years, and is then fully ordained as a priest. A dean is in charge of a Cathedral; a bishop has his "seat/throne" in the cathedral. Who is of higher rank? Neither in theory. Different jobs.
@@patbarrett9713 Thank you so much.
@@patbarrett9713 As I understand it from a RC viewpoint a curate is fully ordained and is an assistant to the priest who is in charge of the parish. The term Pastor is often used in the RC church to refer to the parish priest. A dean can be in charge of a cathedral or oversee a group of parish (priests).
After training you are ordained a deacon commonly called curate as you serve under a training vicar and have cure of souls, after one year you are ordained priest meaning you can preside at holy communion and baptise. A Vicar from Latin to lead is made incumbent of a church. He/she will serve in a deanery with an area dean and yet accountable to the bishop of his/ her diocese. Each large area of a diocese has an archdeacon who has responsibility for church buildings and clergy . Hope this helps. Cathedrals have a dean and a cathedral chapter.
@@tudorroberts7843 Thank you very much!
According to the Church of England website the CofE was founded in 1534 and seperated from the Roman Catholic Church also in 1534.
What are the Anglican views on eschatology? Reformed Anglican? Angelo Catholic? What are the most common or influential views globally?
I really need to more about Anglicanism sir
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Thank you for your great sharing.
I am so glad to have found your channel. Thank You for your excellent video. Recently I found a beautiful Gregorian Chant on the internet and some comments about The Rosary. I happened to make a comment about how peaceful and wonderful the Chant and the words were and mentioned that I pray the Anglican Rosary - My small comment was heard by an ego somewhere in the ether of the internet and I received a response which I can only say was a rant . The person demanded (by capitalising his comments and placing many exclamation marks, etc...in others words 'virtual shouting and abuse' and demanding that I become Catholic immediately (!) because, apparently, "you are a heretic and pray to a fake religion'. The rant was not worth a response but did continue with a somewhat 'medieval flavour' of wanting to burn all non-Catholics at the stake! Hmmmmm. I wished the person Peace and Love and moved on. The reason for my somewhat lengthy comment, I guess, is that we all pray to God our Father in Heaven and it is so sad that the world is still is so full of fanatics who feel heaven is only reserved for them and their belief structure. How much more peaceful and loving this world would be if we could all respect each other's viewpoints.
As a Catholic it hurts to hear other Catholics spewing hate to brothers in Christ.
@Jaime Thank You, Jaime…never mind - they were only words. All of us can only do our best and pray to God. I am certain He hears all of us 🙏🏻
I get save from Anglican church, to know Chris more and believe as my savior through Baptist and confirm.
You ARE Catholic just not Roman. Rome decided on their own to name themselves as head of the Church but that was rejected by the Churches of Constantinople, Antioch, Jerusalem, and Alexandria. The hallmark of catholicity is “universally accepted both East and West.” Rome acted unilaterally and therefore while they are Roman Catholic the Anglican and Orthodox churches are the only true remnants of the pre-split Catholic Church.
Anglicans are not a remnant of the pre-split Catholic church...they are purely and simply a creation of the English State in the 16th century.
I am an from Cuba and Anglican( in Cuba is Episcopalian Church) I hate when people said me if I am a Cathlolic
I was looking for some material on Anglicanism and I found your channel. Extremely interesting. I’m from Brazil. I had the privilege of living in New Zealand for 6 years. I like your accent plus you’re very gorgeous I must say.
Really, he's rather average looking, but does it matter? Why would it matter?
I'm better looking than he is.
@@MeadeSkeltonMusic nah im better looking than both of you xD
Thank you for this
Muito obrigado pelo vídeo,fui batizado na Igreja Católica mas tive um verdadeiro encontro com Nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo na Igreja Anglicana.Deus te abençoe sempre 🙏🇧🇷
"The via media was never, as is sometimes suggested, a tight-rope walk between Rome and the Reformation, nor between Romanism and Anabaptistry, but a pastorally-minded balancing of the claims of traditional faith and practice against the need to change for edification. Its spirit comes out in the opening sentence of the of the Preface to the 1662 prayer book: 'It hath been the wisdom of the Church of England, ever since the first compiling of her Publick Liturgy; to keep the mean between two extremes, of too much stiffness in refusing, and of too much easiness in admitting any variation from it.' The Cranmerian Prayer Book in its 1559 and 1662 revisions was in fact for centuries the chief instrument of comprehensiveness. Following time-honoured forms within a Reformed-Augustinian doctrinal frame, it was phrased with such breadth and resonance that it could delight a wide range of theological and liturgical palates. Long before the age of fish and chips the Book of Common Prayer was the Great British Invention, nurturing all sorts and conditions of Englishmen and holding the Church together with remarkable effectiveness."- JI Packer, The Anglican Commitment to Comprehensiveness
@@ThruTheUnknown I don’t think the via media requires us all to confess Lutheran real presence and soteriology.But if traditional Anglicanism isn’t that different from traditional Lutheranism, I can live with it.
@@ThruTheUnknown The via media is the middle between calvinism and Lutheranism.
The term Romanism is offensive....it's as bad as the term papist! It harks back in 16th Century protestant England.
@@colinlavelle7806 It’s JI Packer’s words, and, of course, he came from a different era. But harkening back to the 16th century is kind of the point 🤷♀️
And we share the Prayer Book!! U.S. Episcopalian here. I don't like to think of ourselves as Protestant as much as Reformed.
You are both like it or not.
Thank you so much
My entire family tree is Southern Baptist, but I think this works better for me
If I do not believe in the only, authentic and real religion, the catholic, how can I believe on the false ones???????
I was baptised, received first communion and did confirmation in the roman catholic church. Can I join the eucharist in the anglican church?
@ Emilio Kenn Kier, you are more than welcome to join Anglicans in receiving Holy Communion in the Anglican church. You will not be chased away.
yess you are always welcome in the Anglican church
Yes! Anyone baptized in the name of the triune God can receive Holy Eucharist in the Anglican Church!
I guess you can but are you receiving the true presence?
Excellent video! I’m still confused about what the average Anglican understands their church’s history to be, though. You may have done a video on this and I’m just not aware of it, since I just found your channel, but what do Anglicans believe the history of the Christian church in general to be? Do Anglicans believe their church to be the True Church, or no? Also, you mention at the end of the video that Anglicanism tries to be what Christianity was in the beginning, but - and this is a general comment, not a “hate” comment - the Anglican Church simply doesn’t function or look like the original Christian church did, which (as an Orthodox Christian I believe and understand this) is the Orthodox Church (also known as Eastern Orthodox or simply Orthodoxy). It’s not that there aren’t similarities with the original Christian church and Anglicanism as it came to be. There are plenty of things in common! But, historically, if Anglicans weren’t just trying to break away from Rome and Catholicism - which I know they did for lots of reasons, and plenty of good reasons, too - but to return to the early church’s beliefs, why didn’t the Anglicans just return to the original church from the get-go and translate everything into English? (As a side note, the Orthodox churches in America are all in English because all the texts and liturgical things were eventually translated into English. So, for instance, even the services at Greek Orthodox parishes here in America are in English, now.)
You need to study Celtic Christianity to understand the Anglican church. I can recommend an excellent book, simply called 'Celtic Christianity' by Ray Simpson. All the historical facts and dates are cited, along with how Christianity came to the British Isles in the first few centuries after Christ's death up until the enforced takeover by the Roman Rite, nearly 700 years later.
Article 10: redemption before faith or faith before redemption. Confusing language. Thx
Praise Be To GOD!✝️❤️👑
But it is not in union with Rome so it is obviously not 'One'.
If a branch is cut-off then it is no longer a member of it's tree.
The Anglican communism is protestant not Catholic.
What you are saying is just unintelligent.
catholic in this sense means the undivided church, the catholic faith is that according to the creeds and councils from when all the church was one. Our episcopal polity is also catholic in origin, all the church fathers of the undivided church recognized the episcopacy. We do not solely mean Rome when we say catholic, we are being inclusive of the various orthodox churches as well when we say catholic. We are obviously protestant in our separation from Rome, thanks be to God.
And yes, the Eastern churches have long criticized the Roman catholic church for its use of "catholic" in an exclusionary sense.
@@sameash3153 What do you mean by undivided church? You are ignorant of Peter in the Gospels.
A cut off branch does not belong to a tree.
The only problem is the Archbishop of Canterbury is so Woke
Find a GAFCON Anglican Church.
Well, I think most historians and perhaps even Anglicans would disagree with your history here, There is simply no getting around the fact that prior to Henry VIII the church in England was not the "Anglican Church," but the Roman Catholic Church. Henry's break with the Church, and making himself head of the new church, ushered in the Anglican Church era.
The church split into the Roman Catholic Church in the west and Easter Orthodox Church in 1054. So the Church in England predates Roman Catholicism.
No, the bishops were in communion with Rome around 314… so they were apart of the Roman Catholic Church.
@@dwightschrute900 and they were also in communion with the church in the East. So were they Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic? No, those distinctions only arose after the great schism.
@@idleH4nd5 I don't think there were that many difference between the english isle and Rome during that time. Liturgy wise and traditions ( I mean besides Celtic Use and such)
East and West ( in practice, were vastly different) but a fair point, nonetheless.
Yes I agree.....the church in England on the eve of the reformation wasn't is such as bad a state as some historians claim. England was a devoutely catholic country. The clergy, on the whole, were well educated. The bishops were all (I think) university educated and some of the religious ordrers had residences at the universities for their most promising members e.g. Benedictines, Dominicans & Fransicans. The Church of England (Anglican if you like) was a creation of the English State not for theological reasons but purely for control purposes. Read 'The stripping of the Altars' by Eamon Duffy.
Isn't it a bit misleading to suggest the C of E disagreed with Protestantism, without differentiating carefully between the various forms of Protestantism? ...After all, Cranmer, Jewel, Hooker and almost all those who clarified the meaning of Anglicanism would have called themselves Protestant.
It looks an ancient church as that of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahdo Church
The Anglican Church has lost itself in a tide of wokeness, brought to you by our female and gay clergy.
Depends which one you are speaking of whether that applies. The majority of the Episcopal church-which sometimes calls itself Anglican-has in many ways lost its way, but it is not at all related to say, the ACNA-Anglican Churches of North America-which follow the Bible on this issue. Sort of like comparing the PCA and PCUSA.
ACNA info and beliefs: ua-cam.com/video/3QvC9Y_mBA0/v-deo.html
>unironically saying "wokeness"
To understand Anglicanism, one must discuss Richard Hooker.
To understand Anglicanism is to accept the Church of England (Anglican if you like) was a creation of the English State. It had nothing to do with theology it was a means by which the State wanted to control the Church. Up until the the English Reformation England was a devoutely catholic country. I suggest you read 'The Stripping of the Altars' by Eamon Duffy.
@@colinlavelle7806 The Magna Carta 1215 A.D. the English Church shall be free, and shall have its rights undiminished, and its liberties unimpaired.
@@jamessheffield4173 The Magna Carta contains 2 provisions guaranteeing freedom of the Church from Government authority.
@@colinlavelle7806 Yup. At the time of Henry VIII, Rome was backing Spain against England, so foreign government was even worse. What country invaded Rome, and put the pope under house arrect?? Pax
@@jamessheffield4173 Didn't seem to stop Henry III did it?
If you are just another branch of Catholic, why not just be Catholic. You aren't a part of that church. It's a separate church with separate beliefs and rules and even leadership and how you make decisions. They are two separate religions. Why try to piggyback off of a church when the church of England was literally created in opposition to the Catholic church?
Nope. 👉🔴
@@Austin8thGenTexan common sense is hard isn't it.
@@Austin8thGenTexan you need to learn some history. Also, I'm not a Catholic or even close. I study religion and this is a religion that doesn't make any sense. It's own foundational arguments of separation are the same arguments that show it is a religion run and operated by people and their opinions. The church of England was formed because they wanted to pick and choose rules. They are literally Catholics that follow less rules and the church was/is run by government and monarchy. There is no religion "the church of England" it's a branch of Catholicism.
@@alexarnold6253 To me, it's like saying *what* was your face before you washed it ?
@@Austin8thGenTexan bless your heart...
Yay you got it right!
It is a Christian church? I went there like 8 times.
Very nearly, but not quite. There is no specifically 'English' outlying 'Branch' of the Catholic Church, in general; just as there is no Roman branch or Greek branch, no Protestant branches and no Arian, Nestorian or Eutychian branches; one is either part of the one, holy, catholic and apostolic church or one is not. The Roman communion, the Second Rome and Third Rome communions are - even though they are not mutually in communion (politics, it happens .. even in best theological-family disputes); Canterbury like Alexandria and Antioch professes to be so, more or less, in so far as Nicene credal statement goes, but with Wittenburg and Geneva it views this 'catholicism' in a very different fashion to that of the other communions.
Should or indeed could the various English churches, as a communion - actual or tenuous, review this difference in use of the term kata holos (according to the whole, throughout, taken all-as-one); yes, and clearly so, Anglicanorum coetibus demonstrates this particular Western Rite in practice, universally .. if, but only if, the will to do so is there; a widespread commitment to that will, alas, is not there .. yet.
www.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/apost_constitutions/documents/hf_ben-xvi_apc_20091104_anglicanorum-coetibus.html
The inimitable Father Hunwicke is among the very best of today's distinctively 'English' Catholic witnesses, whether as an Anglican or a Roman communicant (or both, in one).
liturgicalnotes.blogspot.com/2016/11/lund.html
Keep the Faith; tell the truth, shame the devil and let the demons shriek.
God bless (and thank you for all the hard work you put into your presentations). ;o)
Jesus should be key figure head in all Christian churches. Jesus didnt appoint priests at all in New Testament. No arch bishops either. We dont have to go thru any other person for our salvation. Jesus didnt wear fine clothing or parade around as a boss. No catechism mentioned. Some folks are way off the mark and Jesus will say I never knew you, because you were too busy following man made rituals bringing glory to yourselves.
We’re the twelve apostles appointed to a position by Jesus or were they just 12 dudes he liked more than others?
The English church was around long before Augustine came to Canterbury. No matter what has happened in the meantime, it is still the English Church. I never get the same vibe at an Episcopal Church that I do in a Roman Catholic church. It's definitely a cultural thing. I never feel at home in an RC church... 🥀
Only people who have no idea of history say the most unhistorical baseless lies.
In the early days of anglican,how was this faith being spread?
It was spread by lies and false condemnation of the Catholic Church.
I will never bow to the pope or his church. I only bow to the Lord and I only want to use the KJV.
Very convincing but what St Augustine brought was Catholicism with English learnings - every region has their own rite. What you have now after the Reformation is Anglicanism that rejected Rome and it's teachings founded by King Henry. It is not the same church.
agreed. All those bishops were in communion with Rome
I agree with you somewhat but I don't think historians would agree that Henry VIII founded the CofE. The present day CofE (or Anglican Church if you like) developed under Edward VI and then Elizabeth I. I regard the Anglican Church as a creation of the English State. The present day Abp of Canterbury is not the the successor of St Augustine. Thomas Cranmer was excommunicated and deposed for heresy and what was the former (catholic) Diocese of Canterbury was abolished.
Holy fuck the comments here are priceless. The infighting about denominations and politics is all consuming for most here. What a shit show.
the holy bible was written in Greek
What a handsome guy. 😍
I'm a cradle (Roman) cathoilc through and through. I could NEVER be an Anglican or as I see it CofE. I associate the CofE as elitist and part of the establishment (the established Church of England to this very day) the Cof E was established by the English State and to this day exists as the Established Church and as such is an elitist part of English society. Sir Edward Elgar the great English Composer was looked down on simply because he was a Roman Catholic. A catholic cannot be soverign or until recently if a member of the royal family married a catholic he/she lost their place in the line of succession. What an insult. England was a catholic country for much longer than it has been a protestant country.
What a load of malarkey. The Roman church was the state church of many nations whose armies pillaged, plundered, and forced conversions. The Church in England goes back to around 170 AD. The Magna Carta spoke of the “Ecclesia Anglicana” (Church of England) over 300 years before Henry VIII.
@@MS-xh7cw Church of England originally meant the cathoic church in England.
@@MS-xh7cw When the Magna Carta was drawn up England was part of the worldwide (Roman if you like) Catholic Church until 1534. Stephen (Cardinal) Langhton was Abp of Canterbury and was present at the signing of the Magna Carta.
@@colinlavelle7806it’s still the Catholic Church in England, catholic does not mean submits to Rome
@@MS-xh7cw A bit like the English Reformation? when Henry VIII guided by Cromwell pillaged the church and dissolved the monasteries to fill his coffers to overflowing. Modern Anglicanism is a loosely defined denomination (church if you prefer) covering everything from firebrand protestant to quasi-catholicism within a single church.
I don’t think they’re Catholic. Not Catholic
They are Catholic but not Roman Catholic.
lowercase c catholic
Its cosplay. They are heretics. They’d rather follow an adulterous monarch that split the church than Rome. It’s all gay cross dressing and make pretend, they were the original non-binary transgenders…😂
WHY ARE THEY MOSTLY IN AFRICA
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Sorry. the thing called "Anglicanism" is one of the main branches of Protestantism. Is more "moderate' than other branches of Protestantism because retained bishops and other practices. Is part of the "catholic" church in the same way other Evangelicals are part of the Christian CHurch.
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There's really no such thing as the Anglican Church. Anglican Faith and Tradition, absolutely. Thousands of Anglicans don't give a rodents arse about The C of E in a organic sense. It's just symbolism. Even thousands of RC don't give a hoot about the Current Pontiff.
So what's your point?
There’s no cure for plant eaters
Abandon the bishop of Rome and you get lady bishops!
Stay with the bishop of Rome and you get Pachamamma!
Haha if only they would stop wearing dangling earings...they look ridiculous in Mitres!!! But then again even male Anglican bishops wear ghastly attire!
... Long ago, around year 1530, King Henry VIII had nuptual problems and had a tiff with the Catholic Pope of the time because the Pope did not allow Henry to remarry. As a result came the Act of Supremacy and the Church of England was established on account of the aforesaid nuptual problems. Thus, the United Kingdom has had problems with coordinating with central Europe. In modern times, we have Brexit as another example of problems with coordinating with central Europe. Thus, the Church of England has a fairly dubious basis. However, in an my experience, I have met lots of arrogant conceited Church of England vicars that live in "cloud cuckoo land", totally out of touch with contemporary society and its values.
I agree with you Tom....I can only see Anglicanism as a creation of the English State post Henry VIII. Thankfully times have changed but in the past (from Europen settlement) here in Australia unles you were Church of England you were looked down on. Members of the CofE were seen as part of the priviliged and the establishment. I think it's still a bit like that in England today because the CofE is the Established Church. You only ever seem to see CofE glergy lined up at e.g. the Remembrance Day Ceremony.
Protestants : "Lets just look at what the Bible says"
Catholics : No thanks
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Anglicanism and or protestantism is a contradiction to Christianity.
The ACNA Churches just bought buildings and called them Anglicans.
Celtic Christianity was Irish not English.
Wrong. Many ACNA churches left the Episcopal church over issues of Biblical Authority and kept their church buildings. Others the vast majority of members voted to leave and built new buildings. Their priests and bishops were ordained and/or consecrated his Apostolic Succession and uphold the 39 Articles of Religion, the 1662 BCP, the Ordinal, and the Book of Homilies. They are just as Anglican as the Anglican churches in Asia and Africa are.
Celtic Christianity was BRITONNIC not Irish, Patrick was not Irish, he brought you Christianity from the Brittons.
Anglican protestian church is founded by King Henry .
Yes because of the divorce
The Church in England existed since the early 2nd century before Papism was founded
Church of England exist after martin Luther broke away from roman catholic during 16 th century
Anglican means everything and nothing
If you deny eternal salvation Jesus will deny you - AKJV is THE ONLY HOLY BIBLE
Not true at all! Don’t be one of those “AKJV” or “KJV” only cultists. Jesus never spoke English, and Paul never preached from the AKJV or KJV 😂
@@seraphim_eternal Correct. Most people don't believe ANY Bible
Lmao
We Anglicans translated the KJV 😌
@@jamesaustin1988 ... and took out some books.
The Anglican Church came out of the Roman Church who,s god is jupiter , yahweh , babylonian marduk , Mystery babylon !
Very interesting, thank you 😊
Thank you!