RELS 131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Anabaptism, Hutterite, Holiness Movement

• School: Queen's University
• Department: Religious Studies
• Course: RELS 131
• Professor: John H.Young

Document Summary

Christianity different branches within the faith part ii. Key authorities for theology or doctrine in the roman catholic church. The magisterium, or the teaching office of the church, technically located in the person of the. Pope, can offer definitive interpretation in matters of church doctrine. The product of a reformation of the church of england begun by king henry viii (1530s) Approximately 80 million members world-wide, increasingly in africa and asia. Anglican churches are separately governed in each country, though the archbishop of. Canterbury, the head of this denomination in england, has a special place of pre-eminence among anglicans world-wide. Sometimes regarded as a protestant denomination, but generally placed in its own distinctive category; has some aspects of its life and worship that much resemble roman catholicism and other aspects that more resemble protestant denominations. Places a greater importance on sacraments than most protestant denominations, though like most protestant denominations it recognizes only two sacraments, baptism and eucharist.