“Christians believe that, in Jesus, God has walked this earth before us, and that with Jesus as our companion and guide we can travel through life differently. We can live and travel as pilgrims.” (The Pilgrim Way, a guide to the Christian faith from the church of England)

There is a lot more out there to read and think about, centuries of stuff in fact. Once you have read some of it, you will probably have even more questions. There are no clear cut answers, but your search, if undertaken with integrity, is bound to transform your thinking whatever conclusions you draw.

Why not then try discussing these with people who are doing the same, assisted by those who have read and studied a lot more on the subject – trained clergy? A church community provides a safe space to discuss questions about the bigger and smaller aspects of life, as well as God. You don’t have to believe to start a dialogue, but you should accept that your assumptions may be challenged in unexpected ways, not least about what believers actually believe.

Welcome to the crowd!

What’s an Anglican?

Anglicans trace their history back to the English Reformation and, before that, to the church of the British Isles and the ancient church during the time of the apostles.

The Church of England was among the churches that broke with the Church of Rome during the Reformation. During the reign of Elizabeth I (in the 16th century), the Church of England developed its distinctive identity that retained a lot of continuity with the church of the Patristic (Church Fathers) and Medieval periods while embodying Protestant insights in its theology and liturgical practice. We often say that the Church of England is both catholic and reformed.

By the end of the 20th century, Anglicanism had spread around the world. Today, the Anglican tradition of Christianity has grown to encompass tens of millions of members in more than 165 countries. It is the third largest Christian church globally after the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches. The Anglican Communion brings together Anglican churches throughout the world.

Read more about the history of the Church of England

Find out more about the Anglican Communion
Anglican Communion website
The Anglican Way – Anglican identity, life and practice