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Anglican Church

ople. The Anglican Faith also centers itself around the trinity, that is, God being three in one as the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. They believe that because of Jesus death and resurrection they are granted access to live with God. As for morals, Anglicans are expected to live by the laws of God and to keep God in their hearts at all times. (The Anglicans 2)The Anglican Church does celebrate the Eucharist. However, not all members of the church are granted communion. The clergy of the parish must believe that you have a good conscience and believe in all of the Anglican ideas before you are able to have communion. You also must be Confirmed in order to receive communion. The general rule for accepting communion in the Anglican Church is that for a morning service, you will not eat anything during the morning until you receive communion. For evening services, it is expected that you fast for three hours prior to receiving communion. (The Anglicans 3)Each day, the Daily Offices of Morning and Evening Prayer take place. These are prayer services containing Psalm readings, Bible readings, songs, and prayers. These are all provided in the Book of Common Prayer. (The Anglicans 3)Various sacraments are celebrated in the Anglican church. Penance is a sacrament that promises one forgiveness for their sins. The sacrament of Holy Unction is that in which one is anointed with oil in order to heal the body, mind, and spirit. (The Anglicans 4)Baptism requires a bit more attention in the Anglican church than in other Christian churches. In the Anglican church, the selection of Godparents means very much. First off, all Anglican children being baptized have three Godparents selected-two of the same gender as the child, and one of the opposite gender of the child. These Godparents are not just honorary figures, but have a serious spiritual responsibility to keep the faith in their Godchildren. When an adult undergoes the Sacrame...

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