| Place of worship | Church, chapel, cathedral |
Church, chapel, cathedral |
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| Scriptures | Holy Bible, especially the King James Version. |
Holy Bible, a collection of canonical books in two parts (the Old Testament and the New Testament). Usually Douay-Rheims or Knox Version. |
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| Literal Meaning | "of England." |
catholic - from the Greek adjective καθολικός (katholikos), meaning "universal" |
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| Clergy | The ArchBishop of Cantebury, Bishops, Priests, Monks and Deacons. Women can be priests and/or nuns. |
The Pope, followed by Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, and Priests, Monks and Deacons. Women can be nuns. |
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| Founder | King Henry VIII, when the Pope would not permit him to divorce. |
Jesus Christ, followed by Peter as the first Pope, then all Popes following Peter. |
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| Second coming of Jesus | Affirmed |
Affirmed |
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| Place of origin | England |
Palestine & Rome; Roman Empire |
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| Concept of Deity | Believe in the Trinity of God. Three persons in one God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit |
Believe in the Trinity of God. Three persons in one God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit |
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| Day of worship | Sunday. |
Sunday. Personal Sacrifice during Lent. |
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| Life after death | Heaven or Hell |
Eternal Salvation in Heaven; Eternal Damnation in Hell; Temporal third state before Heaven, known as Purgatory. |
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| Birth of Jesus | Virgin Birth |
Virgin Birth |
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| Death of Jesus | Death by Crucifixion |
Death by Crucifixion |
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| Resurrection of Jesus | Affirmed |
Affirmed |
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| Marriage | The Holy union of a man and woman. However, divorce is allowed |
The Holy union of a man and woman. What God has bound together, no person can separate. |
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| Original Language(s) | English |
Hebrew, Aramaic, Greek, and Latin |
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| Status of women | Women can be ordained as priests or nuns. |
Variable but treated with respect. Women are not allowed to be priests. However, they can become nuns. |
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| Ressurection of Jesus | Affirmed |
Affirmed |
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| Authority of Pope | Somewhat Affirmed |
Affirmed |
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| Time of origin | The 15'Th Century |
c. 315AD |
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| Confessing sins | By yourself to God |
To God through priests |
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| Prophet | Believe in all prophets from the Books of the Holy Bible. |
Believe in all prophets of the Books from the Holy Bible. |
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| Geographical predominance | Britain, North America, Africa |
Italy, Philippines, Latin America, France, Spain, Mexico, Poland, Ireland |
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| Offshoot religions | Episcopalianism is essentially the same as Anglicanism, without the British Queen as Defender of the Faith. |
Eastern Orthodox and Protestant sects of Christianity. |
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| Savior | Jesus Christ |
Jesus Christ |
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| Praying to Saints, Mary, and Angel | Permitted |
Only for their intercession or help, at end of each prayer you must say "but only God's will be done". |
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| Mary | Mother of God |
Mary is considered favored among women, and was chosen by God to be the mother of Jesus through a virgin birth. Thus, she is considered holy, and may be prayed to as an intercessor to God. |
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| Type of Worship | Adoring Eucharist |
Prayer, Praise, Singing, Scripture Reading, and Adoring Eucharist |
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| Significance of Eucharist / Communion | Christ is Literally Present |
Commonly termed the 'Mystic Supper' or 'Divine Liturgy' - This makes present Christ's sacrifice and therefore forgiveness of sins is obtained through it. It is also an encounter with the Risen Christ. |
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| Presence of Christ in Eucharist / Communion | Affirmed |
During the Eucharist, the Priest calls down the Holy Spirit upon the gifts (the bread and the wine). They then change into the actual body and blood of Christ. The precise way in which this happens is a divine mystery. |
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| Purgatory | Does not exist |
A place of cleansing and preparation for heaven. Also a place where the punishment due to unremitted venial sins may be expiated. |
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Comments: Anglicanism vs Catholic