| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Assurance of Salvation | 10/16/2008 |
Q: What is the Anglican/ Episcopalian view point on assurance of Salvation. Is it closer to the ...
A: I do not know precisely your understanding of the Catholic or fundamentalist positions on Salvation. ...
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| Eucharist | 10/16/2008 |
Q: First off: In terms of the Eucharist if I were to go home pull out some bread and a glass of wine ...
A: Consecration of the elements for use in the Eucharist is a priestly function in our Church. ...
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| Confirmation | 9/30/2008 |
Q: I am part of an overseas interdenominational church that has Anglican roots. We are teaching a ...
A: Confirmation in churches in any Province of the Anglican Communion are conducted by a bishop of the ...
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| Holy Rites/Church Hierarchy | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I have a two part question. I'm not Anglican, so I am curious. 1)Our local Episcopalian church has ...
A: Rite I is the "traditional" language, closer to the 1926 and earlier language, full of the "thee's ...
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| CPR in church | 5/13/2008 |
Q: I am a nurse midwife and health visitor living and working in Switzerland and would like to know if ...
A: Many Episcopal and Anglican churches have nurses on staff, and I can’t imagine any nurse, or for ...
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| Canon Law | 4/28/2008 |
Q: Is there anything in Canon Law stating that if a person receives remuneration from the church, they ...
A: Even though I didn't find a mention in the national canons, our rector says that it is not common ...
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| Canon Law | 4/27/2008 |
Q: Is there anything in Canon Law stating that if a person receives remuneration from the church, they ...
A: The Constitution and Canons of the Episcopal church are here: ...
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| Sabbath worship | 3/25/2008 |
Q: How do Anglicans worship sabbath? is it the same as the catholic traditions?. Can you explain what a ...
A: Yes, if you are familiar with Roman Catholic worship, you would be familiar with the order of ...
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| Ethics | 3/23/2008 |
Q: In so far as Ethical teachings, how greatly does the Anglican and Roman Catholic Churches' views ...
A: That is a very general question, but I think that you have a more specific application in mind. If ...
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| celibacy | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I was raised in the Roman Catholic Church, and I am fascinated with history. I hope you can explain ...
A: The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church says that the Church of England abolished celibacy of ...
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| Protestant church in the 18th Century | 11/22/2007 |
Q: I am a UK screenwriter researching a scenario set in Central / North Pennsylvania in the 18th ...
A: You're welcome. As I learned, the main Protestant denomination in the area was probably ...
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| celtic christianity | 11/7/2007 |
Q: When Celtic Christianity first came to the British Isles, was their any such thing as the Pope? ...
A: Christianity was undoubtedly introduced to Britain by the Roman conquerors in the first centuries of ...
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| CENSUS & FROM WHOM? | 11/3/2007 |
Q: I recently wrote you and you were kind enough to help me out with my question. Now John I'm a newly ...
A: You must be referring to the census or registration mentioned in Luke 2, a decree from Ceasar ...
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| JUST CONFUSED SOMEWHAT ! | 11/2/2007 |
Q: I recently wrote you and you were kind enough to help me out with my question. Now John I'm a newly ...
A: That is a very deep question, and one that involves the doctrine of atonement, which has been a ...
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| WHAT DID SIMEOM SAY ? | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I'm taking a Bible study course and the question was; "What did Simeom when he saw the infant ...
A: The reference is actually Luke 2:25-39. Check out http://bible.oremus.org/ for a good web Bible ...
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| SALVATION | 10/31/2007 |
Q: I am newly Born Again Christian and was wondering can one loose their salvation? Thank You GOD ...
A: Salvation is a personal, moral and emotional response to the fact of redemption gained for mankind ...
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| joining the Episcopal CHurch | 8/29/2007 |
Q: what do you have to do to join the ECUSA? Thanks Bradley
A: If you wish to become a member of the Episcopal Church, first start attending services at a local ...
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| offices | 8/22/2007 |
Q: I am going on a week canoe/portaging trip in Canada with ll guys next month and found out I am to ...
A: Sounds like a very holy retreat. I am on vacation now and just have one minute to check my email. ...
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| Blessed Virgin Mary | 8/9/2007 |
Q: I'm new to the Episcopalian Church, and have been attending an Anglo-Catholic High parish. I come ...
A: That is a new term to me. Falling Asleep? Do you mean the doctrine of the bodily Assumption of the ...
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| Baptism | 5/3/2007 |
Q: This may sound like a silly question, but I have been baptised and confirmed within the Episcopal ...
A: Neither the Episcopal Church or the Church of England practices re-baptism, so your baptism is ...
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| christening/baptism | 4/26/2007 |
Q: whats the difference between a baptism and a christening
A: Christening and Baptism are terms that can be used interchangeably. In the services of the church, ...
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| Converting | 4/25/2007 |
Q: I have been a practicing Christian for years and have been baptized into the Church of Christ. I ...
A: One of the hallmarks of the Anglican denominations (I am a member of the Episcopal Church USA) is ...
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| Converting | 4/23/2007 |
Q: I have been a practicing Christian for years and have been baptized into the Church of Christ. I ...
A: You are welcome to attend an Anglican service and to take Holy Communion if you have been baptised ...
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| how do i decide on a following | 4/6/2007 |
Q: I am currently searching for an answer to my question of how would I know which religion should I ...
A: If I were to look for a church, I would first ask "what do I want from the church experience?" Some ...
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| Priorities | 2/18/2007 |
Q: John! Why do you suppose that so many christians (in the United States in particular) have such odd ...
A: I can't speak to the motives of other denominational members, but I am concerned about developments ...
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| Re: Henry VIII | 11/8/2006 |
Q: I apologize for the mis-quote. It is noted that you didn't use those words. I found them in the ...
A: As a student of history, it bemuzes me that Henry VIII is still a subject of real concern to a lot ...
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| eternal life | 10/13/2006 |
Q: Before Jesus, did people not get eternal life in heaven? That is, was it Jesus's idea; was that ...
A: Belief in a life after death seems to be a universal human trait. All religions, even the most ...
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| Holy Orders | 9/22/2006 |
Q: Are holy orders a gift or a sacrament, or both. I'm thinking about emtering into holy orders and was ...
A: I think that this question is meant to show your thoughts regarding a personal calling and also ...
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| stained glass windows | 9/8/2006 |
Q: What do each of the colors in a stained glass window represent?
A: That's a very good question. I had not thought about this before, but since stained glass windows ...
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| Founding of chruch | 9/4/2006 |
Q: To be honest, I can not think of any other way to phrase my question. I said that I mean no offence, ...
A: That's much better, Danny. If you had worded it that way the first time, there would have been no ...
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| fornication today | 9/3/2006 |
Q: what is the stance of Anglicans about fornication today? Do you still consider it a horrible sin or ...
A: Mark 7, 20-23: Jesus said “That which proceedeth out of the man, that defileth the man. For from ...
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| Sorry! | 7/6/2006 |
Q: Sorry about that,I meant please tell me about the history of your church,how you worship,and about ...
A: Since your question is very general, I think that a general introduction such as you may find on the ...
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| Worship services | 4/4/2006 |
Q: I am a Roman Catholic who has begun to attend an Episcopal Church. I love it very much, but have a ...
A: and I hope that you have been made to feel welcome in the Episcopal Church. For most of the ...
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| women priests | 1/8/2006 |
Q: Do you think the Church of England was correct to allow the ordination of women priests, and why do ...
A: As the husband of a priest in the Episcopal Church USA, I know from first-hand experience that women ...
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| Divorce | 12/19/2005 |
Q: I am a divorced, remarried woman who was raised as a Roman Catholic. My husband is also previously ...
A: In the Episcopal Church USA, previous marital status is not an impediment to any of the sacraments. ...
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| Saved? | 12/19/2005 |
Q: If the Angelican church is Catholic in ritual and protestant in doctrine can one reach the ...
A: In the Episcopal Cathechism, or the Outline of the Faith, you will find the church's beliefs ...
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| Free will | 12/18/2005 |
Q: Christians believe, I think, that human beings have been given free will. I would like to ask - ...
A: There is no doubt that free will is limited by circumstances. Few would argue that free will is ...
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| Hell and the Church of England | 7/23/2005 |
Q: Where does the C of E deem that unbelievers and those of another faith 'go' after Death? Are they ...
A: Heaven and Hell are states of being that begin now and continue into Eternity. Those who believe in ...
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| Episcopal? | 4/22/2005 |
Q: Is Anglican and the Church of England the same as the Episcopal Church? I am thinking of joining ...
A: The Anglican Communion is really a loose association of denominations that are related by a common ...
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| anglican church | 3/29/2005 |
Q: I am 22 years old, and was baptized a Roman Catholic. I went to a catholic school when I was ...
A: The best place to start is at the AnglicansOnline website: www.anglicansonline.org. Look to the ...
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| Anglican Bishops in the sixteenth century | 10/3/2004 |
Q: When Henry VIII broke with Rome in the sixteenth century, I suppose that Roman Catholic bishops in ...
A: Back in those days, the alternative was not resignation, but death. You see, the idea of religious ...
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| Sacraments | 9/20/2004 |
Q: Do Anglicans beleive in purgatory? Also how many of these are considered by Anglicans to be ...
A: All of the Anglican churches subscribe to a version of the 39 Articles, also known as the Articles ...
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| Sacraments | 9/18/2004 |
Q: Do Anglicans beleive in purgatory? Also how many of these are considered by Anglicans to be ...
A: The Anglican churches provide, in their prayer books, for the administration of each of the ...
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| Anglican rosary | 9/15/2004 |
Q: I have been looking at rosary. I have noticed a variety of it. They vary in color, stone, etc... Do ...
A: Praying the rosary is certainly a recognized practice within the Anglican tradition, but it is not ...
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| Church owned land | 9/11/2004 |
Q: I hope you don't think this question is too trivial. It is a clue in our church magazine crossword. ...
A: I am not a crossword puzzle person. Too frustrating altogether. All I can think of is the ...
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| Anglicanism | 7/27/2004 |
Q: Who established (created) the Angican Church?
A: The legend is that the Church of England (mother church of the Anglican Communion) resulted from ...
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| Catholic / CofE | 7/6/2004 |
Q: I have recently had my daughter baptised in a combined C of E, Methodist and United Reformed Church, ...
A: It sounds like your daughter's christening was conducted according to the Anglican prayer book. I ...
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| Holy Catholic Church (Anglican Rite) | 6/21/2004 |
Q: Greetings! Recently I came upon this Christian organization called the Holy Catholic Church ...
A: Many apologies for not answering sooner! Once again, my email delivery fouled me up, just got ...
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| apostolic succession & holy orders | 6/19/2004 |
Q: Like the Anglican Churches, the Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Churches also claim apostolic ...
A: According to our Rector, there are two theories of Apostolic Succession, one being the "pipeline" ...
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| denominations | 6/15/2004 |
Q: In your opinion, which other Christian denominations are closest to the Anglicans?
A: I began by looking up which non-Anglican churches are “in communion with” member churches in the ...
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| cremation | 6/15/2004 |
Q: Is it more biblical for a Christian's body to be buried or cremated after death? Will the choice, in ...
A: Cremation is acceptable within the Anglican Communion. Many churches have columbaria, or places in ...
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| Reader ministry | 6/14/2004 |
Q: Please can you explain to me in detail what happens at a reader selection conference?
A: I am a member of the Episcopal Church U.S.A., the Anglicans in the United States. Lay readers here ...
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| anglican view of afterlife | 6/13/2004 |
Q: what happens to a Christian after death? does s/he goes to heaven and be with God immediately? or in ...
A: In regard to our existence after death, remember that the pheonomenon that we know as time does not ...
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| rosary | 6/8/2004 |
Q: Can you explain what's an Anglo-Catholic? I heard that they follow Catholic liturgy. But in terms of ...
A: As you know, the Anglican Communion is "broad church", encompassing various practices and ...
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| rosary | 6/7/2004 |
Q: do anglicans pray the rosary ("hail mary")?
A: Some Anglicans do, although it is not a majority practice. Searching for keywords "Anglican Rosary" ...
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| relationships | 5/30/2004 |
Q: We all know that God forbids homosexual acts but loves homosexual persons. If a homosexual couple in ...
A: Mary, as you know, the question of homosexual relationships is currently a very devisive issue in ...
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| worship | 5/30/2004 |
Q: Could you explain the theology behind various acts of worship in a service? I understand that the ...
A: I usually don't answer a question with so many parts to it, and I do not intend to address every ...
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| General Information | 5/24/2004 |
Q: My wife and I are lifelong Catholics and have become non participants (lost interest) My daughter, ...
A: First, let me apologize for not replying sooner. I had not seen your letter in my in-box, but am ...
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| Baptism | 5/21/2004 |
Q: I would like to know if a baptized and/or confirmed non-Anglican Christian wishes to join the ...
A: Baptism by water, in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, by a minister of any denomination ...
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| other denominations | 5/14/2004 |
Q: Is the Anglican Communion the largest Protestant denomination in the world? In terms of faith & ...
A: Sorry it has taken me so long to reply! These are good questions. First, there are probably ...
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| Anglicans | 4/16/2004 |
Q: Im doing a report for school and was hoping u could answer my question. My question is "who is the ...
A: Good question. The Anglican Church is really not just one denomination, but an association of ...
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| Cloak of Jewels | 4/13/2004 |
Q: A christian friend told me that she had a dream about me and I had on a beautiful, western style ...
A: I cannot interpret your dream, either. I would say that it indicates that your friend holds you in ...
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| animals | 3/4/2004 |
Q: I am an Anglican in New Zealand, and although i generally find the faith the closest to my personal ...
A: and thanks for asking. I respect your obvious concern and care for animals, which I also share. ...
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| christians | 2/28/2004 |
Q: 1) how do you belive in god? 2) what has Jesus done for us on the cross?
A: Personally, I find it easy to believe in God because of St. John's words, "God is Love." I have ...
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| Churches and Special Needs | 12/3/2002 |
Q: We have an profoundly autistic son (13). When he was younger, we tried to take him to various ...
A: I don't know much about autism, but I do understand that it is seriously debilitating condition. ...
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| Why do you considered as protestant denomination? | 6/21/2002 |
Q: Why do you considered as protestant denomination? Meanwhile you have the seven holy secrets of the ...
A: That is a very good question! In fact, the Anglican Church can also be thought of as a separate ...
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| what does anglican mean | 5/9/2002 |
Q: what does anglican mean and what are the beliefs what are some of the ways of worship I hope I'am ...
A: Anglican can mean the Church of England, or more commonly it refers to the Anglican Communion, or ...
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| Eucharistic wine | 4/28/2002 |
Q: Can you tell me why wine is used in the holy Communion in the orthodox Christian denominations? I ...
A: You are right, the use of wine in Communion is an ancient Christian tradition, supported by ...
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| After death | 3/11/2002 |
Q: I have a question, I wrote a poem about being an American Christian and a friend of mine told me ...
A: Well, angels are actually a separate order of beings created by God to worship Him in heaven. I do ...
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| Christian Church Calendar | 3/9/2002 |
Q: What determines the dates of most of the Christian church holidays and seasons (with the exception ...
A: That is a good question! There are fixed Holy Days and movable feasts. According to the Oxford ...
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| Anglican Polity | 3/4/2002 |
Q: I would like to better understand the history regarding authority of ministers in the governence of ...
A: Church history is a fascinating subject, and depending on how deeply into the history of the subject ...
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| Report. | 2/7/2002 |
Q: I am in 9th grade and am doing a report on religion. This, being a very vague topic, is going to be ...
A: First, I honestly don't know whether your report will give you the insight that you need to believe ...
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| Musical | 1/1/2002 |
Q: Can you help me to answer 3 questions as follows;In church bells name the lightest bell with the ...
A: Very interesting questions! A. I thought that Land of Hope and Glory would be in Hymns Ancient and ...
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| Spiritual needs of the elderly | 10/29/2001 |
Q: I am working on my degree at a university in Long Term Care Administration (nursing home ...
A: Yes, In our large parish there are many elderly members, in various conditions of health and ...
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| Our beliefs. | 9/22/2001 |
Q: I am Episcopalian. Are we related in any way? I mean Anglicans and Episcopals. If so, I am curious ...
A: I am glad to reply in a general way, but I am greatly surprized that you have not been exposed to ...
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| Were they Anglicans? | 6/24/2001 |
Q: John Stuart Mill says in his autobiography that he never "believed" any religion, but as you know ...
A: My primary interest is in studying the relationship between the different branches of the Anglican ...
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