Basic Tenants of Anglo-Catholic Spirituality

• Worship that cultivates a sense of reverence and mystery
• A world view that is highly sacramental, seeing the sign of God's presence in all creation
• A belief in the Incarnation Ð God became man in Christ
• A view of Atonement as a life-long process of turning from sin and towards God. The Sacrament of Penance is seen as an indispensable aid in this process
• A belief in the fellowship of all who live in Christ, the "Community of Saints"
• A view of the Church as a mystery, a supernatural organism that receives life from its head, Jesus Christ, through the power of the Holy Spirit
• A belief in and acceptance of the seven Sacraments
• A faithful stewardship of the divine gift of the Apostolic Succession

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