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Is the Episcopal church part of the Catholic church?
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The Episcopal Church is Catholic but not Roman Catholic. "Catholic," in this case, refers to the belief that the church is in part of the universal church of Jesus Christ, with a line of succession among the clergy that goes all the way back to the apostles.
The Episcopal Church is part of the Anglican Communion, and is not under the authority of the pope, who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church. The Episcopal Church in the United States began in 1787. Prior to that it was part of the Church of England, which began in 1534 under Henry VIII.
The Roman Catholic Church and the Episcopal Church have similar liturgies, and both denominations believe in the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist. They differ quite a bit politically, however, as the Episcopal Church allows women to be deacons, priests, and bishops and is more liberal on most social issues, including homosexuality and birth control.
The Episcopal Church is part of the Anglican Communion, and is not under the authority of the pope, who is the head of the Roman Catholic Church. The Episcopal Church in the United States began in 1787. Prior to that it was part of the Church of England, which began in 1534 under Henry VIII.
The Roman Catholic Church and the Episcopal Church have similar liturgies, and both denominations believe in the true presence of Christ in the Eucharist. They differ quite a bit politically, however, as the Episcopal Church allows women to be deacons, priests, and bishops and is more liberal on most social issues, including homosexuality and birth control.
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