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Anglo-Saxon Church The church of the Teutonic tribes from northwestern Germany who invaded Britain south of the Rivers Forth and Clyde in the 5th century , displacing the Celtic inhabitants towards Wales and Cornwall. The invaders set up a number of independent kingdoms, often at war with each other; they were evangelized, as the chances … Continue reading “Anglo-Saxon Church (2)”

Anglo-Catholics Anglicans who favor Ritualism, claim to celebrate Mass, reserve the sacrament, use the Latin Missal, and in many ways imitate Catholics, as by having confessionals and stations of the cross in their churches. Some of them reject the branch-theory, that the Anglican Church is a branch of the Catholic Church, and believe in the … Continue reading “Anglo-Catholics”

Anglo-Catholic Philosophy Anglo-Catholicism is the name frequently used to describe the Church of England and her sister communions, including the Episcopal Church in America. As a religious system, it may be described as the maintenance of the traditional credal, ethical and sacramental position of Catholic Christianity, with insistence on the incorporation into that general position … Continue reading “Anglo-Catholic Philosophy”

Anglo-Catholic Church a title recently adopted by the Puseyite or Romanizing portion of the Church of England. SEE PUSEYITES. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

ANGLO-CALVINISTS A name given by some writers to the members of the church of England, as agreeing with the other Calvinists in most points, excepting church government. Fuente: Theological Dictionary

Anglo-Calvinist is a name given by some writers to the members of the Church of England, as agreeing with the other Calvinists in most points excepting Church government. Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Angling the art of taking fish with a hook and line. The word , chakkah’, which the Auth. Vers. renders angle in Isa 19:8; Hab 1:15, is the same that is rendered hook in Job 41:1; Job 41:12. The Scriptures contain several allusions to this mode of taking fish. The first of these occurs as … Continue reading “Angling”

Anglin, Timothy Warren (1822-1896) Statesman and journalist, born Clonakilty, Cork, Ireland ; died Canada . He emigrated to Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada , 1849; founded “The Morning Freeman” there, 1851; and opposed as too drastic and unworkable the measure prohibiting the manufacture and sale of alcoholic liquors, passed by the legislature of New Brunswick, … Continue reading “Anglin, Timothy Warren”

Anglicanism A term used to denote the religious belief and position of members of the established Church of England, and of the communicating churches in the British possessions, the United States (see EPISCOPAL CHURCH), and elsewhere. It includes those who have accepted the work of the English Reformation as embodied in the Church of England … Continue reading “Anglicanism”

Anglican Orders Orders by which ministers of the Established Church are empowered to exercise Authority in their congregations, to preach, teach, and perform thc necessary ceremonies and pastoral services. The rite by which these Orders are conferred is that of the Edwardine Ordinal of 1552 as amended in 1662. This rite was fixed by six … Continue reading “Anglican Orders”