It may be asked what distinguishes the Anglican Church or denomination from any other Christian denomination, and this question will be answered in various ways. Years have passed and the grand concept of Christianity has evolved and separated into several religious groups or denominations. We can all claim that the denominations are the same and say that they all agree on one thing "GOD", which would be correct. However, the fact is that each of the Christian denominations is autonomous in terms of beliefs, practices, modes of worship and political regime. King Henry VIII of England, during the Reformation period, declared that the Church was divided. One side wanted to keep the Catholic Church and the other wanted to move away from it. One of the events that led to the split in the Church was when he had a falling out with the Pope because he had not obtained a divorce from Catherine of Aragon. For the king, divorce was not something he thought he would be denied. The results of this decision by the Pope led Henry VII through Parliament to separate the English Church from the Roman Catholic Church in 1534, became the Church by Act of Parliament in the Act of Supremacy and declared himself head supreme authority of the Church. from England. This event would not only create separation, but it would also mark the beginning of what we would call the English Reformation. With Henry as head of the Church, few changes were made, the Church remained much the same and the hierarchy of bishops and archbishops remained. (Lippy, Williams p94). The Anglican Church was influenced by the great schism between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Western Catholic Church. As it all began in England around 15... middle of paper ...... it is correct to speak of "the Anglican Communion", all the national churches of the world which consider themselves "in communion with" the Church of England By its practices of beliefs, worship and politics, the Anglican Church separates itself from the rest of the faiths. The world we live in today is a place where people seek comfort, emotion and peace. . The Anglican Church provides a place where people from all over the world can come together and feel united with Jesus One man's argument and his ability to say no to another, because he felt he had. right and deserved what he wanted, transformed into an Anglican church that today does wonders for those in need and pushes those on the path to spiritual heights. The Anglican Church stands out from the rest. by its modes of worship, its political regime and the practices it practices..