The Church of England (C of E) is the official Christian church in England and its territories. It launched the Anglican tradition, blending Reformed and Catholic practices. Followers are called Anglicans. Christianity in England dates back to the 3rd century in Roman Britain. The Gregorian mission led by Augustine of Canterbury in the 6th century marked significant growth. In 1534, the church broke from papal authority due to King Henry VIII’s marriage issues. The English Reformation picked up pace under King Edward VI. However, it faced a setback during Queen Mary I and King Philip’s reign. The Act of Supremacy 1558 restored the break with Rome. The Elizabethan Settlement (1559–1563) defined the church as both Reformed and Catholic, a concept still vital to the Anglican Church today. The early Reformation saw both Catholic and Protestant martyrs. Later, the Penal Laws targeted Catholics and nonconforming Protestants. In the 17th century, Puritan and Presbyterian groups challenged the church’s leadership. The church, especially under Archbishop Laud, leaned towards a more Catholic view of the Elizabethan Settlement. This period marked the rise of Anglicanism as a middle path between Catholicism and radical Protestantism. After the Parliamentarians’ victory, the Book of Common Prayer was banned. The Presbyterian and Independent factions then took over. The church’s governing body was removed in 1646. However, the Restoration brought back the Church of England, its governing body, and the Book of Common Prayer. Papal recognition of George III in 1766 ushered in greater religious freedom.Post-Reformation, the Church of England adopted the English language for its services. It became a broad church, embracing various doctrines. Key groups include Anglo-Catholic, high church, central church, and low church, the latter seeing a rise in the evangelical movement. Tensions exist between conservative and liberal factions, especially over women’s ordination and attitudes towards homosexuality. The British monarch