Church of England

NOUN

official church of england

Synonyms

WEAK

Anglican Church Anglican Communion English church

Example Sentences

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Dame Sarah told the Pope: "Please be assured of a warm welcome from the Church of England should you honour the United Kingdom with a visit."

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

Lamberhurst St Mary's Church of England VC Primary School closed as it had no access to hot water.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Dame Sarah Mullally is to be installed as the first ever female leader of the Church of England at Canterbury Cathedral.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 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