Church of England

NOUN

official church of england

Synonyms

WEAK

Anglican Church Anglican Communion English church

Example Sentences

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The move to permanently incorporate a blessing for same-sex marriages underlines a divergence between the Church in Wales and the Church of England, which does not have an equivalent blessing.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The Church of England is planning to issue an apology for its role in historical forced adoption, the BBC has learned.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The Archbishop of Canterbury will call for an end to "violence and destruction" in the Middle East during her first Easter sermon as leader of the Church of England.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The Church of England became the country's state establishment church following King Henry VIII's split from the Roman Catholic Church in the 1530s.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

Religious zealots and religious dissenters were making noise while members of the Church of England and Unitarians like the Darwins also quietly questioned their faith.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman