#church of england

• Anglican — An adherent of Anglicanism or a member of the Church of England; as an adjective, relating to Anglicanism, specific to this Christian doctrine, or to the ecclesiastical institutions organized within it. From a structural perspective, the term defines well-defined elements of worship, theology, and church hierarchy that emerged in the 16th century following the English Reformation initiated by King Henry VIII.
• Anglicanism — A Protestant Christian denomination and doctrine, originating in the 16th century during the English Reformation, when the Church of England structurally separated from papal authority in Rome under the leadership of King Henry VIII. This well-defined theological system is characterized by a middle path (via media), preserving the liturgical hierarchical structure of the Catholic episcopal model while integrating fundamental Protestant Reformation dogmas, such as the supreme authority of the Holy Scriptures and salvation through faith.