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Episcopal [[theology]] is summarized by the [[Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion]], principally written by [[Thomas Cramner]] and adopted by the Anglican Church in 1563.

Episcopal [[theology]] is summarized by the [[Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion]], principally written by [[Thomas Cramner]] and adopted by the Anglican Church in 1563.

The [[National Cathedral]] in Washington is an Episcopal church, and is the official seat of the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the USA. Twelve of the forty-three Presidents have been Episcopalian, including [[George Washington]], [[Thomas Jefferson]], [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], [[George H. W. Bush]], and [[Gerald Ford]].

The [[National Cathedral]] in Washington is an Episcopal church, and is the official seat of the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church in the USA. Twelve of the forty-three Presidents have been Episcopalian, including [[George Washington]], [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], [[George H. W. Bush]], and [[Gerald Ford]].  In addition [[Thomas Jefferson]] was raised Episcopalian but later proclaimed [[deism]] and no denominational preference, while [[Theodore Roosevelt]] was raised Dutch Reformed but later became Episcopalian.

Changes made in the church during the 1970s, specifically the ordination of women and the adoption of a new Book of Common Prayer in 1979, led to a movement of breakaway churches called the [[Continuing Anglican]] movement.

Changes made in the church during the 1970s, specifically the ordination of women and the adoption of a new Book of Common Prayer in 1979, led to a movement of breakaway churches called the [[Continuing Anglican]] movement.