What are the major differences between the anglicans and catholics?
These days, the question is not nearly as cut and dry as it would have been 100 years ago. There are multiple Catholic Churches and multiple Anglican Churches. With regard to the Roman Catholic Church under the Roman Pope and the Anglican Communion, headed by the Archbishop of Canterbury of the Church of England, the main differences are: 1) Rejection of Papal authority 2) Formal rejection of the doctrine of Transubstantiation with regards to Communion 3) Permission for married clergy at all ranks 4) Widespread ordination of women as clergy in the ‘Western World’ 5) Growing acceptance of ordination of homosexuals in the recognized North American branches of the Anglican Church 6) Anglicans generally practice open communion, Catholics practice closed communion. 7) Anglicans are in intercommunion with a wide array of ecumencial partners (Lutherans, Methodists, etc… varying by country), whereas the Roman Church’s practice is to have dialogue but not to have intercommunion. (Intercommuni
There are probably more similarities between Anglicans and Catholics than differences. Both Angican and Catholic Christians subscribe to the Church’s Creeds – statements of belief that were established by the early church to avoid heresies. These creeds include the following beliefs: – God made heaven and earth at creation Jesus Christ is the Son of God, begotten of the Father being of one substance with the Father who was also at Creation. Jesus was incarnate of a Virgin, he suffered, died for our salvation, and on the Third Day rose again, ascending into heaven. He will return one day as judge. The Holy Spirit is the third member of the Trinity and with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified. God spoke and still speaks through prophets. Baptism is one of the sacraments ordained by Christ for the remission of sins At the end of times, we believe in the resurrection of the dead, and everlasting life. The Anglican Church, like the Catholic Church, has, as its central
