Anglican Communion
noun
a group of Christian Churches including the Church of England, the Church of Ireland, the Episcopal Church in Scotland, the Church in Wales, and the Episcopal Church in the US, all of which are in full communion with each other
Cultural definitions for anglican communion
Anglican Communion
The group of Christian churches historically based in the Church of England. Anglicans combine Catholic and Protestant elements in their teaching, worship, and government. They have bishops, for example, but do not accept the authority of the pope.
notes for Anglican Communion
Nearly all of the churches of the Anglican Communion are in countries that once were possessions of
Britain, including the United States, where the Anglican Communion is represented by the
Protestant Episcopal Church. Anglicans use the
Book of Common Prayer (see also
Book of Common Prayer) in worship.