Episcopal Church (TEC)

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Progressive Anglican, mainline Protestant

Founded: 1789 (organized as independent church), Anglican roots 1607
Headquarters: New York City, New York, USA
Membership: 1.6 million members
Key Documents: Book of Common Prayer, Articles of Religion, Constitution and Canons

Theological Positions

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People who never hear the gospel cannot be saved.

Evangelism & Missions / disagree

Jesus died on the cross for our sins.

Jesus / stronglyAgree

Jesus is the only way to salvation.

Jesus / neutral

Jesus never sinned during His earthly life.

Jesus / stronglyAgree

Jesus rose from the dead on the third day.

Jesus / agree

Jesus was born of a virgin.

Jesus / agree

A person must be born again to be saved.

Salvation / agree

God chooses who will be saved before they believe.

Salvation / neutral

Infant baptism removes original sin.

Salvation / neutral

Repentance is necessary for salvation.

Salvation / agree

Writings and Documents

Book of Common Prayer

Collect for Purity opens Episcopal worship, expressing the tradition’s emphasis on God’s omniscience and the Spirit’s sanctifying work in gathered liturgy.

Source: Book of Common Prayer, Collect for Purity

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The Baptismal Covenant

Series of questions and responses that outline discipleship promises—creedal faith, communal worship, repentance, evangelism, and justice—made during every Episcopal baptism.

Source: Book of Common Prayer, Holy Baptism, p. 304

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