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| Field | Anglicanism |
|---|---|
| Type | Tradition |
| Origin | 16th century England |
| Overview | Anglicanism is a global Christian tradition emerging from the English Reformation and lived through autonomous churches of the Anglican Communion and related bodies. |
| History | Its history joins ancient British Christianity, the Reformation, the Book of Common Prayer tradition, and global mission. |
| Beliefs and emphases | Anglicans commonly articulate their faith through Scripture, the creeds, sacramental worship, historic episcopacy, and engagement with tradition and reason. The range of Anglican churchmanship is substantial. |
| Worship and practice | Common Prayer and Eucharistic worship are formative; Baptism and the Eucharist hold special prominence, alongside other sacramental rites. |
| Organisation and life | The Anglican Communion is a family of autonomous churches with episcopal governance and Instruments of Communion rather than a single central government. |
| Broader traditions | Protestant Christianity |
| Variants | — |
| Related | — |
| Contrasting positions | — |