This page may help shed some light on aspects of the 80-million member, worldwide Anglican Communion. We hope you'll find the material here interesting, entertaining--even challenging. After all, we hold that Jesus Christ came to take away your sins, not your mind.
Never been to an Anglican church? Here's what to expect.
Your basic guide to quieting fears you may have about visiting an Anglican or Episcopal Church.
What do Anglicans believe?
About the quickest overview you can find anywhere, with some good basic links.
What does
it mean to be Anglican?
A look at the Anglican Communion from the perspective of the
Church of England.
A quick guide to the Episcopal Church
in the USA
A useful and fact-filled page on ECUSA, an important branch of the 80-million-member Anglican Communion.
FaithLinks
Stories and spiritual resources specifically for adult inquirers, directed generally to people considering the Episcopal Church in the
USA; has a distinct American focus.
Interested in finding out more
about God, Jesus, Christianity, and the meaning of life?
A sophisticated and sleek Australian site that tackles the very basics of Christianity, with a good portion of its material written by
Anglicans. Well worth a visit.
explorefaith.org
An ECUSA parish-based site with questions and answers about faith and a web-forum discussion area. Many of the questions asked are answered
both by clergy and members of the parish.
www.rejesus.co.uk
'A new place to explore the story of Jesus, pray, discuss, be entertained and discover how Jesus is understood, followed, interpreted
and worshipped is available on the internet. Rejesus.co.uk has been designed for people who are curious about Jesus or interested in exploring
faith (but who are not keen to attend a church or a course). It is a resource for churches and Christians to use in their witness, contacts
and publicity—using the Internet to connect people with issues of faith and spirituality.The site has five main sections, designed
to offer a variety of ways of exploring Jesus and Christian faith and life'.
Rev. Rebecca's Explanation
& Guide to All Things Anglican
An eclectic set of chapters, including 'Why Liturgy', 'The use of Bells', 'The Passing of the Peace', 'Anglicans & Episcopalians:
an explanation', and more.
The Book of Common
Prayer
The Book of Common Prayer (BCP) is the primary prayer book used throughout the Anglican Communion. Rich with language and heritage,
the common prayer book is one of the things which bond Anglicans around the world. At the site linked above, you'll find a number of editions
used throughout the world, as well as some historical editions. At this Daily Prayer site
you can click on a calendar day and get that day's morning and evening prayers. Some people like to fit in a brief prayer
service at midday, and you'll find that as well. The simple and haunting office of Compline
has traditionally been the last prayer before bed.
The Creeds
Anglicans have two main "creeds"--short statements of what we believe--the Nicene and Apostles
Creeds. At each service, we say the one or the other of the creeds together as confirmation of our common faith.
Search the Bible
Who would have thought searching the Bible would be fun? Think of this link as a Bible Concordance on steroids. You pick which
text version you want, which words to search for, which books to search, even what language to speak to you in! A great tool for researchers.
(Also see the Biblical Study Resources section of Anglicans Online for links to searchable Bible
dictionaries and commentaries.)
Questions about being Anglican?
Ever wondered where to go when you have questions about Anglican doctrine and theology? Yes, there is such a place. The Surfer's Guide
is an email address sponsored by the Diocese of Ely where people are invited to ask questions about
Christianity, doctrine, theology, ethics, etc. Questions are answered by a variety of people within the diocese, including ordinands and
staff of Westcott House, a Church of England seminary in Cambridge. Send your questions to questions@ely.anglican.org
