What do members of the Episcopal Church believe?
Episcopalians believe that God has revealed himself as Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer. The more traditional language is “Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.” This means that God is the source of all life, and that through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, our sins are forgiven and our lives are brought into closer union with God. We believe in the church as the body of Christ, one that is holy, catholic (or universal), and apostolic, and it is the church that Jesus charged with the responsibility of spreading the Good News to all people. The Nicene Creed and the Apostles’ Creed , which are in the Book of Common Prayer and often recited in our liturgy, spell out the beliefs we share with the majority of Christians. Specific explanations of the beliefs of Episcopalians can be found in the catechism (or outline of faith) that is also in the Book of Common Prayer. Most Christians hold these creeds in common. top How did the Episcopal Church in this country originate? In one sen
