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Official name. History. Origins of Christianity in Scotland. Reformation. Episcopal government imposed by the Stuarts. From the Union of England and Scotland in 1707. 21st century. Structure. Bishops and Primus. Representative bodies. Worship and liturgy. Liturgies. Doctrine and practice. Social issues. Ecumenical relations.
The history of the Scottish Episcopal Church (Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba) is traced by the church to ancient times. The Church today is a Christian denomination in Scotland and a member of the Anglican Communion. It has enjoyed a distinct identity and is neither Roman nor English.
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History. The roots of the Scottish Episcopal Church trace back to the beginnings of Christianity in Scotland. The distinctive identity of the Church was shaped by the Scottish Reformation which was followed by over a century of alternating between an Episcopal or Presbyterian national church.
Firmly rooted in the life of Scotland and part of its rich history, the Scottish Episcopal Church is also deeply committed to its membership of the world-wide Anglican Communion, which is a family of over 70 million Christians in more than 160 countries.
Welcome to this history of the Scottish Episcopal Church, a church deeply rooted in the life of Scotland and also committed to its membership of the Anglican Communion, a family of more than 70 million Christians in 160 countries. This is a story of people. Please click on the links at the top or bottom of each page for the different chapters.
May 20, 2024 · May 18, 2024, 12:59 AM ET (BBC) Scottish bishop Anne Dyer to face church disciplinary tribunal. Episcopal Church in Scotland, independent church within the Anglican Communion that developed in Scotland out of the 16th-century Protestant Reformation.
