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RadicallyTransformedMom

1st November 2005, 05:36 AM

Is Anglican and Episcopal the same thing?? Reason i am asking is i didnt notice any forum for Epicopalians! I have heard that The church of England is called Anglican in some places and called Episcolpal in the US. Is this TRUE? please clarify..thanks!

ChessCastle

1st November 2005, 06:33 AM

Yes they are the same. The Episcopalian church is in the USA.

CC

Mysterium_Fidei

1st November 2005, 09:13 AM

Churches which descend and are in Communion with the Church of England are part of the Anglican Communion, which generally has one church per country. In some countries the Church is known as Episcopal, and in others Anglican. The Episcopal Church in the United States of America is the Anglican Church in Communion with the Church of England in this country.

Thomas2618

1st November 2005, 10:05 PM

Yes, the Episcopal Church in the USA is a part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The name is different for a few reasons. In US history it makes sense that the church would not want to sound as if it were "English", for the colonists hated anything that was remotely close to be related to England. Also, the reason that ECUSA leans more towards being Anglo-Catholic is because it gets its roots closely from the Episcopal Church in Scotland, I think. (not to be confused with the state Church of Scotland, which is presbyterian).

higgs2

1st November 2005, 10:30 PM

Yes, the Episcopal Church in the USA is a part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The name is different for a few reasons. In US history it makes sense that the church would not want to sound as if it were "English", for the colonists hated anything that was remotely close to be related to England. Also, the reason that ECUSA leans more towards being Anglo-Catholic is because it gets its roots closely from the Episcopal Church in Scotland, I think. (not to be confused with the state Church of Scotland, which is presbyterian).
I don't agree that the ECUSA leans more towards being anglo-catholic.

Thomas2618

1st November 2005, 11:04 PM

I don't agree that the ECUSA leans more towards being anglo-catholic.

Campared with some of the other Anglican Churches around the world ECUSA leans more towards broad to high church. I'm only saying it leans on average towards that, not that ECUSA itself is "Anglo-Catholic" (though I am)

PaladinValer

2nd November 2005, 01:06 AM

Episcopalian=Anglican.

Anglicans are called Episcopalians mainly because we received our provinces's (our province being the ECUSA) Apostolic Succession from the Anglicans in Scotland, who are also referred to as Episcopalians instead of Anglicans. They are called such since "Anglican" really means "English," and those Scotts who are of the Church of England are not truly English folks. This is the reason why Anglicans are called Episcopalians in some areas of the Anglican Church.

gtsecc

2nd November 2005, 02:26 AM

I don't agree that the ECUSA leans more towards being anglo-catholic.

The English Bishops could not consecrate our candidates, so Seabury was consecrated by Scotish Bishops. Our prayerbook was originally derived from the Scottish prayerbook. Scotland has a higher latitude, liturgy, and theology. Still, we have many low church parishes, and Pusey House is in England.

gtsecc

2nd November 2005, 02:29 AM

On Jordan’s bank the Baptists cry
realising that the Mass is high! ^_^

ohh nooooes, all this smoke is going to give me a head ache!
I'm allergic to incense. Is that a stute of Mary over there!!!
Do you all believe in the bible? ;)

Naomi4Christ

2nd November 2005, 03:25 AM

Also, the reason that ECUSA leans more towards being Anglo-Catholic is because it gets its roots closely from the Episcopal Church in Scotland, I think. (not to be confused with the state Church of Scotland, which is presbyterian).

Oh, please don't blame the Scots for that.

BTW, the Church of Scotland is not a state church - it is both established and free.

higgs2

2nd November 2005, 04:11 AM

Oh, please don't blame the Scots for that.

BTW, the Church of Scotland is not a state church - it is both established and free.
What is the deal with the new name? :confused:

Fish and Bread

2nd November 2005, 04:15 AM

What is the deal with the new name? :confused:

She answers that question over here :):

http://www.christianforums.com/t2272160-hey-what-do-anglicans-believe-exactly.html&page=3

John

higgs2

2nd November 2005, 04:21 AM

She answers that question over here :):

http://www.christianforums.com/t2272160-hey-what-do-anglicans-believe-exactly.html&page=3

John
Thank you so much!

I think I'll print out her answer so I have time to read it very carefully. I wouldn't want to skip over any important points or miss the nuances attached to her reasoning. Well, I've go my reading for the evening now I guess. :D :D

Fish and Bread

2nd November 2005, 04:37 AM

I think I'll print out her answer so I have time to read it very carefully. I wouldn't want to skip over any important points or miss the nuances attached to her reasoning. Well, I've go my reading for the evening now I guess. :D :D

LOL! :)

John

pandg

2nd November 2005, 06:27 AM

The Episcopal Church in Scotland is in communion with the Anglican church (Canterbury) I always thought it was because Scotttish people resent being referred to in any way which pertains to England, so they thought up the word Episcopal to name the same church without needing to use the word Anglican.

Naomi4Christ

2nd November 2005, 01:59 PM

The Episcopal Church in Scotland is in communion with the Anglican church (Canterbury) I always thought it was because Scotttish people resent being referred to in any way which pertains to England, so they thought up the word Episcopal to name the same church without needing to use the word Anglican.

:D

Hey, PandG, I grew up about 5 miles from your church :). It is very exciting that you are about to start a liturgical re-ordering. We did that in our church a few years ago, and it is amazing the church growth (we added new services and are ready to plant a new congregation elsewhere now). We also funded two similar projects in Africa with our 10%'s. So, are you a McHTB?

karen freeinchristman

2nd November 2005, 02:33 PM

The Episcopal Church in Scotland is in communion with the Anglican church (Canterbury) I always thought it was because Scotttish people resent being referred to in any way which pertains to England, so they thought up the word Episcopal to name the same church without needing to use the word Anglican.
I looked at the link you have of your church website, and it looks fabulous!
How wonderful that you have experienced such growth! :clap:

gtsecc

2nd November 2005, 04:45 PM

The Episcopal Church in Scotland is Anglican.

The Church of Scotland is Presbyterian.

Thay are almost on opposite ends of the spectrum.

Lel

3rd November 2005, 12:18 AM

Thank you so much!

I think I'll print out her answer so I have time to read it very carefully. I wouldn't want to skip over any important points or miss the nuances attached to her reasoning. Well, I've go my reading for the evening now I guess. :D :D

/me mumbles something about how the laughter at the above woke her up!