Established Church
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| - | An '''Established Church''' is a [[church]] sanctioned and supported by the government. In the 1600s the [[Church of England]] was the Established Church of the British government | + | An '''Established Church''' is a [[church]] sanctioned and supported by the government. In the 1600s the [[Church of England]] was the Established Church of the British government. |
While rare, established churches still exist in Sweden ([[Lutheran Church]]) and Argentina ([[Roman Catholic Church]]). | While rare, established churches still exist in Sweden ([[Lutheran Church]]) and Argentina ([[Roman Catholic Church]]). | ||
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Current revision as of 00:16, 9 February 2007
An Established Church is a church sanctioned and supported by the government. In the 1600s the Church of England was the Established Church of the British government.
While rare, established churches still exist in Sweden (Lutheran Church) and Argentina (Roman Catholic Church).
