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I’ve often wondered about this. Notice I did not say all.
Aren’t there more similarities as in the sacraments?Because we have different beliefs then Catholics. I'm not sure what the specific question is.
Anglicans are mostly Protestant Reformed in theology. But there are different types of Anglican churches, from the "Low" ones that are more like Presbyterian in their doctrines (although use the liturgy); the "Middle" ones who are very traditional, and the "High" ones (also called "Anglo-Catholic"), who have all the bells and whistles similar to Catholic churches.I’ve often wondered about this. Notice I did not say all.
Why would they? It is not as though the two are identical.I’ve often wondered about this. Notice I did not say all.
Aren’t there more similarities as in the sacraments?
There are quite a few errors in that post (including the part not quoted here), so maybe we should approach this slowly.Anglicans are mostly Protestant Reformed in theology. But there are different types of Anglican churches, from the "Low" ones that are more like Presbyterian in their doctrines (although use the liturgy); the "Middle" ones who are very traditional, and the "High" ones (also called "Anglo-Catholic"), who have all the bells and whistles similar to Catholic churches.
The big differences are:
Redleghunter, I have been thinking about this and how to offer some explanation that doesn't get all tangled up with "ifs" and "sometimeses" and such. Here's one approach to giving a quick overview.I’ve often wondered about this. Notice I did not say all.
Thank you Albion this is great information.Redleghunter, I have been thinking about this and how to offer some explanation that doesn't get all tangled up with "ifs" and "sometimeses" and such. Here's one approach to giving a quick overview.
The primary doctrinal statement of Anglicanism is the Thirty-nine Articles of Religion, which date from the 16th century. Check them out for a more specific answer.
Anglicans who consider the Articles to be normative are the more Protestant in orientation. But those Anglicans who consider the Articles to be an historical document but not definitive today are more Catholic in orientation.
However, all Anglicans should recognize that the church is both Catholic and Protestant since it retains of Catholicism that which is not or was not in need of reform, while also rejecting the corruptions and innovations that had crept into the Roman church during the centuries leading up to the Reformation. Consequently, Anglicanism is probably rightly recognized as the denomination which is least identified with any doctrines "of its own."
Were you raised Roman Catholic or Anglican?For me the absolute line was infallibility. I couldn't believe in it, nor acquiesce to attempting to govern my conscience as if I believed in it.
When I joined an Anglican church for a short while (around 3 years), the vicar told us that the Scriptures were all we needed for salvation and Christian living. This is different to the Catholic church which relies on Scripture and Tradition.
Papal primacy seems to be the largest objection thus far in the thread.Even those of us who identify as Anglo-Catholic have different understandings of certain dogmas of the Roman Catholic Church, and from my understanding of Catholicism, it's all or nothing. I disagree with several dogmas of the RCC, but the biggest one, if I had to choose, has to be the idea of papal supremacy. I can't accept that only one person is the supreme authority on doctrine. Especially when the popes are selected out of a small body of people selected by previous popes. It's not just that obviously or I would be Orthodox, but it's a big one.