the Church of England

noun phrase

: the official state church in England

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As British monarch, Charles heads the Church of England, which split from the Catholic Church in 1534. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025 The Church of Scotland suffers from the same waning membership that has bedeviled its sister congregation, the Church of England. Charles King, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2012 The British royals briefly greeted onlookers after attending an Easter service at St. George's Chapel in Windsor, England, an important fixture in the 76-year-old monarch's calendar as Charles serves as supreme governor of the Church of England. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 22 Apr. 2025 King Charles became head of the Church of England upon his accession in September 2022 and has a keen interest in interfaith relations. Janine Henni, People.com, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the Church of England

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“The Church of England.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Church%20of%20England. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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