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A map showing the provinces of the Anglican Communion (blue). Also shown are the churches in full communion with the Anglicans: The churches of the Porvoo Communion (green) and the Union of Utrecht (red)

Anglicanism most commonly refers to the beliefs and practices of the Anglican Communion, a worldwide affiliation of Christian churches. There is no single "Anglican Church" with universal juridical authority, since each national or regional church has full autonomy. As the name suggests, the communion is an association of churches in full communion with the Archbishop of Canterbury. With an estimated 80 million members, the Anglican Communion is the third largest communion in the world, after the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Churches.

Anglicanism, in its structures, theology and forms of worship, is understood as a distinct Christian tradition representing a middle ground between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism and, as such, is often referred to as being a via media ("middle way") between these traditions. Anglicans uphold the Catholic and Apostolic faith and follow the teachings of Jesus Christ. In practice Anglicans believe this is revealed in Holy Scripture and the creeds and interpret these in light of Christian tradition, scholarship, reason and experience.

One definition of the Anglican Communion is: "The 1930 Lambeth Conference described the Anglican Communion as a 'fellowship, within the one holy catholic and apostolic church, of those duly constituted dioceses, provinces or regional churches in communion with the see of Canterbury.'" - Colin Buchanan, Historical Dictionary of Anglicanism

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Chester Cathedral
Chester Cathedral is in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. It is the mother church of the Diocese of Chester, dedicated to Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. The cathedral is a Grade I listed building, which developed from the church of St Werburgh's Abbey. The former monastic buildings lie to the north of the cathedral and are also listed Grade I. Additions and modifications were made to these buildings over the centuries and the cathedral underwent a series of major restorations in the 19th century. A free-standing bell-tower was built in the 20th century. The cathedral continues to be active as a place of worship, and as a venue for concerts and exhibitions. The cathedral and the former monastic buildings are a major visitor attraction.

The cathedral is built in red sandstone, to a cruciform plan. It consists of a nave with a clerestory, a northwest tower, a consistory court at the southwest angle of the nave, a south porch, a central tower, south and north transepts, a choir with clerestory, a high altar, a Lady Chapel and other chapels. Most of the external structure is the result of 19th-century restorations.

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Charles Darwin's views on religion have been the subject of much interest. Even later in life, Darwin continued to play a leading part in the parish work of his local Anglican church. In 1879 he stated that he had never been an atheist in the sense of denying the existence of a God, and that generally "an Agnostic would be the more correct description of my state of mind."

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Sir Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac Newton (4 January 1643 – 31 March 1727) was an English physicist, mathematician, astronomer, natural philosopher, and alchemist. He showed that the motion of objects on Earth and of celestial bodies are governed by the same set of natural laws by demonstrating the consistency between Kepler's laws of planetary motion and his theory of gravitation, thus removing the last doubts about heliocentrism and advancing the scientific revolution.

Although the laws of motion and universal gravitation became Newton's best-known discoveries, he warned against using them to view the universe as a mere machine, as if akin to a great clock. He said, "Gravity explains the motions of the planets, but it cannot explain who set the planets in motion. God governs all things and knows all that is or can be done." His scientific fame notwithstanding, Newton's studies of the Bible and of the early Church Fathers were also noteworthy. Newton wrote works on textual criticism, most notably An Historical Account of Two Notable Corruptions of Scripture. He also placed the crucifixion of Jesus Christ at 3 April, AD 33, which agrees with one traditionally accepted date. He also attempted, unsuccessfully, to find hidden messages within the Bible (See Bible code).

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