Archbishop of Canterbury
English church head
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the senior bishop of the Church of England and symbolic head of the worldwide Anglican Communion.
The position carries no direct authority over other Anglican churches but holds considerable influence in matters of doctrine and unity.
The archbishop traditionally crowns British monarchs and ranks just below the royal family in precedence: The Archbishop of Canterbury officiated at the wedding.
Britain's state religion
- Global SouthEconomically disadvantaged nations collectively
- Book of Common PrayerAnglican official worship text
- Thirty-Nine ArticlesAnglican doctrinal foundation
- AugustineFourth-century church father
Higher mammal order member
- dioceseBishop's territorial jurisdiction
- seePerceive with eyes
- synodChurch governing assembly
- episcopateBishops as a body
ordination · mitre · crosier · cathedral · prelate · clergy · liturgy · vestments
Ceremony installing a sovereign
- anointingCeremonial oil application
- royal weddingSovereign's marriage celebration
- state funeralOfficial ceremony honoring deceased leader
- Westminster AbbeyHistoric London royal church
procession · regalia · blessing · investiture · oath · crown · monarch · ceremony
Church of England
Britain's state religion
- Global SouthEconomically disadvantaged nations collectively
- Book of Common PrayerAnglican official worship text
- Thirty-Nine ArticlesAnglican doctrinal foundation
primate
Higher mammal order member
episcopate · ordination · mitre · crosier · cathedral · prelate · clergy · liturgy · vestments · apostolic
coronation
Ceremony installing a sovereign
- anointingCeremonial oil application
- royal weddingSovereign's marriage celebration
- state funeralOfficial ceremony honoring deceased leader
Westminster Abbey · procession · regalia · blessing · investiture · oath · crown · monarch · ceremony · tradition
ecumenism
Movement toward religious unity
unity · reconciliation · council · ambassador · diplomacy · peace · mediation
- Anglican Bishops
- British ReligionAnglican, Church of Scotland, Westminster Abbey, vicar, rector
- English ChurchEnglish Reformation, Church of England, Anglican Church, Book of Common Prayer, Thomas Cranmer
- Anglican ChurchAnglicanism, Church of England, parish, diocese, Anglican
- Anglican Clergypriest, deacon, vicar, curate, rector
- Anglican historyChurch of England, Anglican Church, English Reformation, Book of Common Prayer, Henry VIII
Archbishop of CanterburyPope
Catholic Church's supreme leader
layperson · parish priest · deacon · Dalai Lama · Chief Rabbi
Archbishop of CanterburyPrime Minister
Parliamentary head of state
atheist · secularist · monarch · Lord Chancellor · secular humanist
Archbishop of Canterburylay preacher
Unordained person delivering sermons
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