anglican

Everyday

1. (church) Anglican describes the Church of England and the churches around the world that grew from it, such as the Church of Ireland, the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Episcopal Church in the USA, and the Anglican Church of Australia. tree →
2. An Anglican is a member of one of these churches. tree →

In the lessons

The Anglican Communion is a worldwide family of churches led spiritually by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Anglican churches have bishops and priests (men and, in many places, women), use the Book of Common Prayer and hymns, and are both Catholic and Protestant in style. In England, the local parish church is usually Anglican. Phrases: the Anglican Church, an Anglican vicar, Anglican cathedral.

Examples

• Our village church is Anglican, and the vicar is called Reverend Sarah. tree →
• The Archbishop of Canterbury leads the Anglican Communion. tree →
• Anglicans sing hymns and say prayers from a prayer book. tree →
• My Aussie cousins go to the Anglican church in Sydney. tree →
• Westminster Abbey hosts Anglican services. tree →
• In America, Anglicans are called Episcopalians. tree →

Note

Capital A. Comes from Latin "Anglia" (England). "Church of England" is the English branch; Anglicanism is the whole tradition. Not the same as Catholic, though services may look similar.