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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.
- A First Word and The Beginning
Welcome to this history of the Scottish Episcopal Church, a...
- 16th Century
Scottish Episcopal Church History 16th Century. 16th...
- 17th Century
There has been a church at Kinneff ever since. Although the...
- 18th Century
A Moment in the Century : The Battle of Culloden and its...
- 19th Century
Scottish Episcopal Church History 19th Century. 19th...
- Further reading
These books are among those which provide a detailed history...
- What's ahead
The Episcopal Church receives sanctions (called...
- A First Word and The Beginning
The Scottish Episcopal Church has seen many changes, however its distinctive worship and commitment to Scottish communities remains constant. In recent years the Church has become known for its involvement in the social issues affecting Scottish society. For more information about the recent work of the Church visit the News and Views section ...
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History of the Scottish Episcopal Church. 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.
The Scottish Episcopal Church ( Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba; Scots: Scots Episcopal (ian) Kirk) [nb 2] is the ecclesiastical province of the Anglican Communion in Scotland . A continuation of the Church of Scotland as intended by King James VI, and as it was from the Restoration of King Charles II to the re-establishment of ...
- 30,909 (2017), 28,647 (2018), 27,585 (2019), 25,552 (2020), 24,039 (2021), 23,935 (2022)
- Concordat of Leith 1572, Scottish Episcopalians Act 1711
- "Evangelical Truth and Apostolic Order"
The Episcopal Church in Scotland is the direct descendant of those churches that remained loyal to the episcopal tradition, and its bishops are the direct successors of those consecrated to Scottish sees after the Restoration. In the 18th century the Episcopal Church in Scotland suffered because of involvement in the rebellions of 1715 and 1745 ...
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