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If the CofE was disestablished, who would be head of the Church?
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If disestablished, the Queen would no longer be head of the Church, so who WOULD be? Would the General Synod elect one of the Archbishops as Supreme Pontiff, or might they elect a Moderator (like the Church of Scotland)?
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The Church of England is governed synodically (by a council).
The most senior bishop of the Church of England is the Archbishop of Canterbury, who is the archbishop of the southern province of England, the Province of Canterbury. He also has the status of Primate of All England and Metropolitan.
The second most senior bishop is the Archbishop of York, who is the archbishop of the northern province of England, the Province of York. For historical reasons he is referred to as the Primate of England.
The bishops of London, Durham and Winchester are ranked in the next three positions.
By virtue of the Convocation of the English Clergy (Canterbury & York) and election by the General Synod, it may be possible that each Province would have its own leader in a North / South dual role.
The most senior bishop of the Church of England is the Archbishop of Canterbury, who is the archbishop of the southern province of England, the Province of Canterbury. He also has the status of Primate of All England and Metropolitan.
The second most senior bishop is the Archbishop of York, who is the archbishop of the northern province of England, the Province of York. For historical reasons he is referred to as the Primate of England.
The bishops of London, Durham and Winchester are ranked in the next three positions.
By virtue of the Convocation of the English Clergy (Canterbury & York) and election by the General Synod, it may be possible that each Province would have its own leader in a North / South dual role.
I believe that the Bible is true and that as it predicts, we will see ultimately a one world religion.
The Ecumenical movement is growing and Rome has made overtures to all religions to join in, at present, a rather loose association, whose banner is not God or Jesus Christ, but a peace and an anti poverty agenda.
If things continue as they are, and I believe they will, then Rome will head up the emerging one world religion, all of the signs point that way.
So, disestablishment or not, the ultimate leadership is going to be the Vatican.
The Ecumenical movement is growing and Rome has made overtures to all religions to join in, at present, a rather loose association, whose banner is not God or Jesus Christ, but a peace and an anti poverty agenda.
If things continue as they are, and I believe they will, then Rome will head up the emerging one world religion, all of the signs point that way.
So, disestablishment or not, the ultimate leadership is going to be the Vatican.
Theland. It's the leaders of the various religious groups that you mention who are (in their wisdom), deciding that joining together is the best way forward. That does not give a true picture of the feelings and aspirations of the laity with regard to their own denomination being subsumed into one powerful religious organisation, which is that organisation's stated aim. There are already rumblings of disassociation, which given time are likely to grow stronger.
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