13 Flashcards
Can you name any restrictions on Catholics in the UK in the past and today?
Catholics had to worship in private (with discretion)
Bells could ring only with a single chime
Can Catholic priests in the UK sit in Parliament?
No, they cannot.
Who are the Lords Spiritual?
26 bishops of the estabilished Church of England who serve in the House of Lords
What is the religious restriction on the UK’s monarch?
He cannot be Catholic
What is the definition of „estabilished“ church?
Church that is the official religion of a country by law
How many estabilished churches are there in Britain? Name them
2 – Church of Scotland and Church of England
Who is the official head of the two estabilished churches in Britain?
Monarch
Who appoints the Archbishop of Canterbury?
Government
Where is the official residence of the Archbishop of Canterbury?
Lambeth Palace in London
Who is the ultimate authority for the Church of England?
British Parliament
Who is the religious leader of the Church of England?
Archbishop of Canterbury
Archbishop of Canterbury
How is the Church of Scotland referred to in Scotland?
„The kirk“
What is the difference between the Church of England and the Church of Scotland? (bishops, leader)
The Church of Scotland has no bishops, leader is elected by general assembly and called a „moderator“
Why is the Anglican Church sometimes described as „the Conservative party at prayer“?
Because in the past it was part of the hierarchical fabric of society
How did the Archbishop of Canterbury anger some Conservative Anglicans in 1982?
Because of his meeting with the Pope.
Are there women priests in the Church of England?
Yes
Are Anglican clergy allowed to marry?
Yes
What is the name of the document which represents the doctrine of the Church of England?
Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion
What is the difference between „low church“ and „high church“ within the Church of England?
„Low church“ puts emphasis on the content of the Bible and is opposed to Catholicism.
„High church“ are virtually identical to those of Catholicism but they do not accept Pope as the ultimate authority.
What are the Episcopalian churches?
Churches in other countries identical to The Anglican Church in general beliefs and practice, episcopalian is the term used to denote all of these churches as a group
What were Non-Anglican Protestants known as in the past and what are they known as today?
In the past as „dissenters“ and „nonconformists“, nowadays as „members of the free churches“
Name some nonconformist groups in Britain
Presbyterians, Methodist Society
