Church of England

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Church of England

• By Francesca

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• The Church of England is part of the worldwide
  Anglican Communion. This Powerpoint aims to give
  some information on its origin, some examples of
  this type of church, and the key beliefs etc.

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Facts on the Church of England

• More than 1.7 million people take part in a
  Church of England service each month.
• More than 2.6 million people participate in a
  Church of England service on Christmas Day or
  Christmas Eve.
• One in four primary schools in England are Church
  of England schools.

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How did the Church of England begin?

• King Henry VIII founded this religion in 1534,
  because the pope could not grant him a divorce
  from Catherine of Aragon so that he could remarry
  to Anne Boleyn. This caused the Reformation.

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Church of England Key Beliefs

• They believe there is only one God who is the
  creator of Heaven and Earth.
• Jesus is the son of God who was born, crucified,
  died and was resurrected.
• The Holy Bible is the word of God.
• They live their life according to the Ten
  Commandments.

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Some examples of Parish Churches
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• The Building

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Example 1
Holy Cross Church, Bearsted
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External View of Holy Cross Church, Bearsted
It is a legend in Bearsted that these statues on
the top of the tower, come down once a year and
dance!
Tower
Graveyard
Stained Glass Window
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• Look at the sheet on your table. It shows the
  internal view of this type of Church.

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Internal View of Holy Cross Church, Bearsted
Altar
Lectern
The Sanctuary
Pulpit
Boundary between nave and sanctuary
The Nave
The Pews
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Example 2
This Church gives you a warm welcome, whether you
have been a Christian for a long time or if you
havent been to church for ages.
It serves the Parish of Marden.
St. Michael and All Angels, Marden
The Church has three fine 14th Century window
frames.
It has a 13th Century tower.
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External View of St. Michael and All Angels,
Marden
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Internal View of St. Michael and All Angels,
Marden
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• From looking at these two examples of church,
  you can see that both of the buildings have the
  important features.