Church of England

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/church-of-england

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Church of England?England and the Crown Dependencies
2. How big is Church of England?Covers all of England
3. What language do people speak in Church of England?English is the primary liturgical language
4. What is the supreme governor?The reigning British Monarch (currently King Charles III)
5. What is the Church of England and how did it start?It began in Roman Britain with a formal church hierarchy by the 3rd century, grew with the 6th‑century Gregorian mission led by Augustine, and became the Church of England during the English Reformation.
6. Why did King Henry VIII break away from the Pope?He wanted an annulment that the Pope denied, so he passed the Acts of Supremacy in 1534, ending ties with Rome and making the monarch the Supreme Governor of the church.

Via Media: A theological concept meaning a 'middle way' between different religious doctrines.
Episcopacy: A system of church governance where bishops have authority.
Laity: Ordinary members of a church, distinct from the clergy.
Liturgical Text: A book containing the prescribed words for public worship services.