Anglicanism

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What is Anglicanism? How is it different from other forms of Christianity, and how did it come to have so many different versions throughout the world? This Very Short Introduction highlights the diversity of contemporary Anglicanism by exploring its fascinating history, theology, and structure, and reveals what it is that holds Anglicanism together despite the recent crises that threaten to tear it apart. Anglicanism is the English state church, and it also has more than 70 million followers throughout the world.Explains how Anglicanism is defined, and how it fits into the broader picture of Christianity. Is it largely Catholic? Or Protestant?Examines the diversity of contemporary Anglicanism, from England to the Mississippi and South Africa and Malaysia - looking at life, worship, and teaching in different churches.Takes the reader on an accessible history of the Anglican Church, and asks whether there really is a distinctive Anglican theology.Mark Chapman also looks at current developments and controversies, such as homosexuality and women priests, and offers thought-provoking suggestions for the future of Anglicanism.