USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Church of England, or Anglican Church, is the primary state church in England, where the concepts of church and state are linked. The Church of England is considered the original church of the Anglican Communion, which represents over 85 million people in more than 165 countries.

Detailed explanation-2: -It traces its history to the Christian church recorded as existing in the Roman province of Britain by the 3rd century and to the 6th-century Gregorian mission to Kent led by Augustine of Canterbury. Its adherents are called Anglicans.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the United States the Episcopal Church, also known formally as the “Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America", is the Anglican church; it separated from the Church of England following the American Revolution. In Scotland the Episcopal Church is also the name for the Anglican church.

Detailed explanation-4: -Primacy of Scripture – Anglican churches hold that Old and New Testaments together are the Word of God and contain all things necessary for salvation. We believe that the Bible holds authority in questions of God and humanity over all other traditions, arguments, decisions, and values.

Detailed explanation-5: -Anglicanism is a particular Christian tradition born out of the Protestant Reformation in England (16th century). As Anglicans, we value our place in a global communion of churches, our rich history of faith and practice, and a deep commitment to the authority of Scripture and the gospel of Jesus Christ.