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The British monarch (currently, Queen [[Elizabeth II]]) is technically head of the church.  

The British monarch (currently, Queen [[Elizabeth II]]) is technically head of the church.  

The [[Archbishop of Canterbury]] is the Primate of the church.

The [[Archbishop of Canterbury]] is the Primate of the church. He is elected by the other bishops for a term of five years.

The principal book of worship in Anglican churches is the [[Book of Common Prayer]].  Most churches in England still follow the liturgy set down in it, despite moves to modernize the lange - all of which were rejected by the Bishops. The basic summary of Anglican beliefs and practices is the [[Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion]], written by [[Thomas Cramner]] and adopted in 1563. The influence of the Thirty-Nine Articles has declined rapidly since, and the Church has moved gradually farther away from [[Protestantism]] and closer to [[Catholicism]] in recent times, as particularly evidenced by the decision to admit women as priests.

The principal book of worship in Anglican churches is the [[Book of Common Prayer]].  Most churches in England still follow the liturgy set down in it, despite moves to modernize the lange - all of which were rejected by the Bishops. The basic summary of Anglican beliefs and practices is the [[Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion]], written by [[Thomas Cramner]] and adopted in 1563. The influence of the Thirty-Nine Articles has declined rapidly since, and the Church has moved gradually farther away from [[Protestantism]] and closer to [[Catholicism]] in recent times, as particularly evidenced by the decision to admit women as priests.