📙 Chapter 4: A Modern, Thriving Society
4.2.1 Christianity and the Church of England
2 paragraphs · 4 questions
Christianity is the largest religion in the UK. The Church of England is the established church in England, meaning it has a special legal relationship with the state. The monarch is the head of the Church of England (the 'Supreme Governor'). The spiritual leader of the Church of England is the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Church of England is a Protestant church.
Key Facts
- Christianity is largest religion in UK
- Church of England is established church — monarch is Supreme Governor
- Archbishop of Canterbury is spiritual leader
There is no established church in Wales or Northern Ireland. The Church in Wales was disestablished in 1920. In Scotland, the national church is the Church of Scotland (Presbyterian), which is separate from the state. Many people in the UK describe themselves as having no religion — the proportion has been growing in recent decades.
Key Facts
- No established church in Wales or Northern Ireland
- Church in Wales disestablished 1920
- Growing proportion of people with no religion
📝 Note de studiu
- Monarhul este șeful (Guvernatorul Suprem) al Church of England.
- Creștinismul este cea mai mare religie din UK
- Church of England este biserica oficială — monarhul este Guvernatorul Suprem
- Arhiepiscopul de Canterbury este liderul spiritual
- Arhiepiscopul de Canterbury este liderul spiritual al Church of England.
- Creștinismul este cea mai mare religie din UK
- Church of England este biserica oficială — monarhul este Guvernatorul Suprem
- Arhiepiscopul de Canterbury este liderul spiritual
- Church of England este o biserică protestantă.
- Creștinismul este cea mai mare religie din UK
- Church of England este biserica oficială — monarhul este Guvernatorul Suprem
- Arhiepiscopul de Canterbury este liderul spiritual
- Nu există o biserică oficială în Țara Galilor — Church in Wales a fost desființată în 1920.
- Creștinismul este cea mai mare religie din UK
- Church of England este biserica oficială — monarhul este Guvernatorul Suprem
- Arhiepiscopul de Canterbury este liderul spiritual
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