What Anglicans Believe

Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion

We receive the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion of 1571, taken in their literal and grammatical sense, as expressing the Anglican response to certain doctrinal issues controverted at the time of the English Reformation, and as expressing the fundamental principles of authentic Anglican belief. READ MORE

The Jerusalem Declaration

The Jerusalem Declaration was adopted by the Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) in 2008. It is a statement of faith and a call to action for Anglicans worldwide. The declaration emphasizes the importance of adhering to traditional Anglican beliefs and practices, particularly in response to what it sees as theological and moral challenges within the Anglican Communion. It reaffirms the authority of the Bible, the uniqueness of Jesus Christ as the way to salvation, and the importance of evangelism and church planting. READ MORE

The Augustine Appeal on Holy Orders 2024

The appeal emphasizes the importance of adhering to traditional Anglican beliefs and practices, particularly regarding the ordination of women to the priesthood. The clergy involved in the appeal argue that the ordination of women is a recent innovation that lacks sufficient scriptural support and deviates from the historic and consensual reading of the Bible. READ MORE

A Catechism 1662 BCP

The Catechism from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer READ MORE