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16 Φεβ 2010 · The Episcopal Church is an independent church which is a constituent member of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Its origin is in the planting of the Church of England in the colonies in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
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History of The Episcopal Church. History: Timeline. For more...
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In the United States, the history of the Episcopal Church has its origins in the Church of England, a church which stresses its continuity with the ancient Western church and claims to maintain apostolic succession. [1]
History of The Episcopal Church. History: Timeline. For more information, visit or contact The Archives of The Episcopal Church. 1517: Martin Luther publishes 95 Theses, sparking the Protestant Reformation. 1521: Pope designates Henry VIII “Defender of the Faith.” English monarchs to this day retain the title.
There are three historical societies of American Episcopalianism: Historical Society of the Episcopal Church, the National Episcopal Historians and Archivists (NEHA), and the Episcopal Women's History Project.
Episcopal Church in the United States of America (ECUSA), autonomous church in the United States. Part of the Anglican Communion, it was formally organized in Philadelphia in 1789 as the successor to the Church of England in the American colonies. In points of doctrine, worship, and ministerial.
The origins of the Episcopal Church lie in the violent religious disagreements of 16th century Europe. The English church had initially split from Rome more for the convenience and enrichment of the heir-obsessed King Henry VIII than for doctrinal reasons.
Episcopal Church history between 1940-1980 saw three major themes: ecumenical relations, developments leading to the ordination of women, and civil rights for black Americans.
