What factors caused Anglicanism's permanence in England?

[EastWest7]

Subscribing to this interesting topic. I am a convert from the Episcopal Church.


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I converted from the Episcopal Church as well. Left in 1972 (was 17) but came to (Byzantine Rite) Catholicism after over 12 years in the Orthodox Church including undergraduate and graduate work (degreed) from an Orthodox seminary.

[Edmundia]

I think that Anglicanism despite it's many changes and radicalism still holds a great control over people who would otherwise become Catholics for a number of reasons (and I am a convert):
1. Many beautiful churches still many traditionally furnished.
2. Well educated (not so much now) clergy - at one time you were never more than five miles from a cleric who was usually an Oxford or Cambridge graduate with a wide culture, knowledge of Latin and Greek
3. It is still easy to find dignified and traditional [Choral] worship.
4.Many Catholic priests in England are just plain awful - that's what I was told before I became a Catholic. Priests from religious Orders are usually "better" in many ways.
5.English people are less doctrinal - and look on it as a personal,private matter but they do like "nice" worship.

[Lynne]

I think that Anglicanism despite it's many changes and radicalism still holds a great control over people who would otherwise become Catholics for a number of reasons (and I am a convert):
1. Many beautiful [formerly Catholic?] churches still many traditionally furnished.
2. Well educated (not so much now) clergy - at one time you were never more than five miles from a cleric who was usually an Oxford or Cambridge graduate with a wide culture, knowledge of Latin and Greek
3. It is still easy to find dignified and traditional [Choral] worship.
4.Many Catholic priests in England are just plain awful - that's what I was told before I became a Catholic. Priests from religious Orders are usually "better" in many ways.
5.English people are less doctrinal - and look on it as a personal,private matter but they do like "nice" worship.