Anglicans follow traditions of prayer and worship, rooted in the expressions of Christianity developed within the Church in England. Anglicanism is uniquely expressed in the Book of Common Prayer; gave the Church the King James Version of the Bible; and expresses praise with hymns that are used in many denominations. (Many of your favorite hymns were probably written by Anglicans!)

Anglicans often call ourselves catholic Christians because we believe and practice the universal or catholic faith of the Church. That means we do not hold any faith except “that which has been believed at all times, and in all places, and by all” (St Vincent of Lerins). We teach that Jesus entrusted to his Church the fullness of truth, the Holy Scriptures, and the promise of new life with him through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. We are inheritors of this new life, which is lived out especially in the sacraments given by Christ.

The English Church has given the world some of her most cherished saints: Patrick, Thomas Becket, Hilda, Anselm, and Alban. In more recent times, notable Anglicans include John Donne, C.S. Lewis, William Wilberforce, and the Martyrs of Uganda. Although the English Church began through the work of missionaries in the first centuries of the Church, she soon became a major contributor for missionaries around the world.

The Anglican Church is alive and active in countries all around the world. Anglicans continue to spread the good news of Jesus Christ throughout the world and offer eternal life to those who choose to follow him.