Anglicanism is often called the "via media" or "middle way" between Catholicism and Protestantism. The Communion itself is a bridgeway between Catholic and protestant, and the individuals consider themselves catholic or protestant, depending on the parish. The Anglican churches define themselves as Protestant but also as retaining aspects of the historic Catholic faith which other Protestants have rejected. Most Protestant denominations really needed to protest or even rebel against the Catholic church in order to separate themselves. The term 'Protestant' applies most correctly to those churches that came in existence separate from the Roman Catholic Church from the Reformation in the 16th century. Theologically, Romans, Anglicans and Protestants are all over the map, but hold the essentials of the faith in common. At other times, such as the 19th century Oxford Movement, there has been a revival of the catholic spirituality or vision.

While Anglicans will protest this answer, they are considered as.

Yes, protestant are all those religions which came into existence protesting the Catholic Church, of which Anglican, or the Church of England, was one of the first. The continuing Anglican movement and the Anglican Catholic Church grew out of the 1977 Congress of St. Louis. I am also Anglican. However, there are substantial differences between the two, and we will discuss them in the following article. The primary difference between the Anglican church and most Protestant denominations is that the Anglican church accepts the Apocrypha as part of the Holy Scripture whereas most Protestant denominations do not. Protestants rejected the polity of the Roman church altogether. I am also Anglican. Protestants by Catholics. The primary difference between the Anglican church and most Protestant denominations is that the Anglican church accepts the Apocrypha as part of the Holy Scripture whereas most Protestant denominations do not. Is the Anglican church Catholic or protestant? Protestants by Catholics.

If asked if we Anglicans are Protestant or Catholic some will say: "We are Catholic, but not Roman--we are not Protestants." That is why it is common to say that we are both Protestant and Catholic.

It was also the state religion of Wales until 1920.

In some phases of its history, the Anglican church has emphasized its protestant or reformed reality and de-emphasized its catholic nature, such as the evangelical revivals of the 18th century. It is the closest denomination to Catholic, in my opinion. But that’s all governance and politics. A set of texts used by some churches, including … Anglicanism is often called the 'via media' or 'middle way' between Catholicism and Protestantism. In terms of time, there is a large gap between the Old Testament and the New Testaments that comprise the traditional Holy Bible. This is simplistic and historically erroneous, and any layperson with an interest in reading would soon find very Catholic sounding Churchmen of the 16th and 17th centuries embracing the term Protestant. Roman Catholics have retained their allegiance to the Bishop of Rome. Is the Anglican church Catholic or protestant? The Anglican Catholic Church (ACC) is a body of Christians in the continuing Anglican movement, which is separate from the Anglican Communion centered on the Archbishop of Canterbury. Wiki User 2011-12-31 11:30:44. The Anglican church considers itself to be "via media", "Reformed Catholic", "Evangelical Catholic", and "High Church Protestant". Most Protestant denominations really needed to protest or even rebel against the Catholic church in order to separate themselves. Asked in Catholicism , Anglican While Anglicans will protest this answer, they are considered as. The notion of communion between the Catholic and Anglican churches has been around since the Second Vatican Council. Anglicans are protestants because they left the Catholic Church in protest. But both of these influences have remained. The two major points discussed at the Council were the future interchangeability of the Sacraments and ministers between the two Churches. The Church of England, also known as the C of E, or the Anglican Church is a Christian church, self-described as Reformed Catholic, and the state religion of, not surprisingly, England. Is an Anglican a Protestant? Wiki User 2011-12-31 11:30:44.