the Church of England

noun phrase

: the official state church in England

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What happened Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the head of the Church of England and spiritual leader of 85 million Anglicans worldwide, resigned Tuesday amid intense pressure over his handling of a notorious child abuser. Rafi Schwartz, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024 The Tudor drama morphs into a morality play via Sir Thomas More, beheaded by Henry in 1535 for refusing to recognize him as supreme head of the Church of England. Elle Carroll, Vulture, 18 June 2024 These years were also ones of popular religious ferment, with battles between the Church of England, Puritans, and Catholics, and between these, the Baptists, and other new spiritual movements. Andrew Cockburn, Harper's Magazine, 20 Aug. 2024 As Cressy describes, Alexander Ross, a minister of the Church of England, had plenty to say. Amelia Soth, JSTOR Daily, 27 June 2024 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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