Anglican church
The Church of England or Anglican Church stems from the 16th century schism known as the Reformation. During this time the King of England, Henry VIII, formalized the separation between the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church.
The key elements of the Anglican Church are summed up according to the statements of the Lambent conference in 1920 which stressed the centrality of the bible and confirmed that it contained everything necessary for salvation. It also highlighted the Apostles Creed and Nicene Creed and statements which accurately and reliably expressed the Christian faith. Lambent also confirmed that two sacraments are to be celebrated as part of the Christian faith.
Catholic church
The Catholic Church teaches of itself that it is historically and in terms of its teaching in line and continuity with that of the first disciples of Jesus. It is the largest and most widespread of all the Christian denominations.
Principal beliefs
A key belief of the Catholic Church is that God's teachings have been preserved and safeguarded through the guidance of the Holy Spirit in the teaching authority of the Church. In particular this authority is exercised through the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, the Pope, currently Pope Benedict XVI. The Bishops of the local Churches, known as Dioceses, exercise this authority in unity with the Pope.
Orthodoxy church
The Orthodox Churches can be divided into two distinct groups. The larger is known as the Eastern Orthodox Churches. This group of approximately 20 Churches is organized under the leadership of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople currently All Holiness Bartholomew. The smaller group of 5 Orthodox Churches is known as the Oriental Orthodox Churches.