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EPISODE · Mar 10, 2026 · 19 MIN

Did Henry VIII Start the Anglican Church?

from The Vicar’s Study: Faith and Hope for an Unsteady World · host The Very Rev. Chris Findley

A common charge made against the Anglican Church is that it began because Henry VIII wanted to get a divorce from Catherine of Aragon.  Henry certainly played a major role, but did he actually start the Anglican Church?  By looking at the history of the Anglican Church, the theology of Henry VIII, and the major themes of the English Reformation, Fr. Chris unpacks this complex time and examines this fundamental question.Sources used for this video:The English Reformation, 2nd Edition, Dickens, A.G.Worship by Faith Alone, Hicks, ZacA History of the Church in England, Moorman, J.R.H.Ye Are the Body, Spencer, BonnellEmblem of Faith Untouched: A Short Life of Thomas Cranmer, Williams, Leslie

A common charge made against the Anglican Church is that it began because Henry VIII wanted to get a divorce from Catherine of Aragon. Henry certainly played a major role, but did he actually start the Anglican Church? By looking at the history of the Anglican Church, the theology of Henry VIII, and the major themes of the English Reformation, Fr. Chris unpacks this complex time and examines this fundamental question. Sources used for this video: The English Reformation, 2nd Edit...

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