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==Leadership==

==Leadership==

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

The British monarch (currently, Queen [[Elizabeth II]]) is the Supreme Governor of the Church of England making her the titular head of the Anglican Church. The monarch also bears the title Defender of the Faith. Because the British monarch is the formal head of the Church, there are laws to prevent a Catholic from marrying, or become king of queen. For example, Queen Elizabeths husband, Prince Phillip, had to convert to the Church of England before their marriage.  

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

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

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 language - all of which were rejected by the Bishops.  

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 language - all of which were rejected by the Bishops.  

The Church of England is referred to as the "established church" of England. At the time of the [[American Revolution]], it was a legal requirement in England that all public officials, including university professors, take an oath to uphold the Thirty-Nine Articles of the Church of England.  There were no such requirements in the colonies, but the Church of England was established and tax supported in the five southern colonies.  They were disestablished during the Revolution.<ref> This is what the [[United States Constitution|US Constitution]] is referring to when it says in Article VI that "no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States" and in the [[Bill of Rights]] when it says "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion."</ref>  

The Church of England is referred to as the "established church" of England. At the time of the [[American Revolution]], it was a legal requirement in England that all public officials, including university professors, take an oath to uphold the Thirty-Nine Articles of the Church of England.  There were no such requirements in the colonies, but the Church of England was established and tax supported in the five southern colonies.  They were disestablished during the Revolution.<ref> This is what the [[United States Constitution|US Constitution]] is referring to when it says in Article VI that "no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States" and in the [[Bill of Rights]] when it says "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion."</ref>

 

==Components==

==Components==