What is the difference between anglican and baptist

I was made welcome at a Baptist church that was full of people of various denominations. One obvious difference between the Church of England and the Baptist Church is whether children are christened or adults baptised. I love going to adult baptisms, hearing testimonies, the symbolism and being part of the moment of commitment in front of family, friends and the church.

I consider my confirmation the equivalent of adult baptism because I made the choice to follow Jesus, rather than baptism being only a ritual my parents did when I was too young to know. Another visible difference is the variation in the liturgies that are used. Whereas the Church of England has set liturgies and seasons, the Baptist Church draws on a wide range of resources and styles.

I appreciate having been brought up with Anglican liturgy because it is packed full of theology and phrases that stick in my mind. The symbolism and rhythm of the church year is something I am sadly ignorant about but I feel like it has a lot to offer. This reminds me how strange and incomprehensible church can be, even to Christians! We get so used to how we do things that we often forget that there may be people who are feeling baffled and unsure about church habits, let alone about what Christians believe.

Each time I was reminded of who God is and who I am before him. Each time I remembered Christ and his death and resurrection. With each step, pause, word and phrase I was recalling the gospel — the power by which I have been saved. I began to see the beauty in recalling God's goodness. I began to see the comfort in reciting familiar words and actively telling my soul the truth.

I began to take refuge in the familiar repetition of ritual. The Anglican liturgy reminds me that repetition can help me to recall the good God has done. It reminds me that there can be beauty in disciplining myself to say aloud the truths of my faith. I'd like to dedicate this piece to all my good friends and teachers at St John's Latimer Square for their input over the past eight years. God used each of you to have a profound impact on my life. After all, the heart of the Anglican Church is not a collection of old buildings at least not in Christchurch!

I never did figure out exactly what the vestry does, or understand why men sometimes wear dresses sorry - 'vestments' , or come to agree with sprinkling water on babies' foreheads. But I am thankful for all the wonderful teaching, encouragement and life I found within the Anglican Church. Sophia Sinclair has qualifications in English, Theatre and Journalism. Sophia has been working as a freelance writer and editor while on maternity leave during She lives in Christchurch with her husband Andrew and their son Guy.

Don't worry Baptists — I'm not about to mark down 'Anglican' on my census form just yet! Here are a few of the things I learnt during my time as an honorary Anglican: 1. The encouragement of being part of something bigger A sense of belonging is important to Anglican Christians. The importance of the Bible The Thirty Nine Articles are historically defining statements affirming the various beliefs of the Church of England.

But it grew on me. Moving on I'd like to dedicate this piece to all my good friends and teachers at St John's Latimer Square for their input over the past eight years. There was heated debate that went on for days but the most memorable objection came from one character who said, "We can't change the name. Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask a Question. Simon Davies answered. There are two main differences between the Anglican Church and Baptist Churches.

First they differ on Church government, or "who makes the decisions? Secondly they differ on the mode and subjects of baptism or "who should be baptised and how?