WORLD HISTORY

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ORIGINS OF CHRISTIANITY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who is head of the Church of England (Anglican Church) today?
A
Archbishop Justin Welby
B
Queen Elizabeth
C
The Pope
D
Prince Charles
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Sovereign holds the title ‘Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England ‘. These titles date back to the reign of King Henry VIII, who was initially granted the title ‘Defender of the Faith’ in 1521 by Pope Leo X.

Detailed explanation-2: -Justin Welby became, in 2013, the 105th archbishop of Canterbury. He is the leader of the Anglican Communion, the worldwide body of Anglican Christian churches in communion with the see of Canterbury.

Detailed explanation-3: -Contrary to popular belief, the royal family is not Catholic. We repeat, they are not Catholic. The royals are in fact the head of the Church of England, which is a Protestant Anglican church, and they’ve been a part of this religion since the 16th century.

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