Liturgy and Anglican Identity : A Statement by the International Anglican Liturgical Consultation, Prague 2005

Notes: A statement from the International Anglican Liturgical Consultation meeting, held in Prague from 1-6 August 2005, presented by the Rev. Paul Gibson, Co-ordinator for Liturgy for the Anglican Communion. "We believe that Anglican identity is expressedand formed through our liturgical tradition of corporate worship and private prayer, holding in balance both word and sacramental celebration. Specifically our tradition is located within the broad and largely western stream of Christian liturgical development but has been influenced by eastern liturgical forms as well". Statement divided into sections: Ethos/Elements we value; We value the following characteristics in our rites; Some Anglican emphases, trends and aspirations; and Ways of Worship. Article also include "four stories of Sunday mornings around the Anglican world. None of them is quite a documentary, and none is entirely imaginary. Each of them captures something of a local expression of Anglicanism. The four stories are: 1. Bernard Mizeki Anglican Church [Central Africa] -- 2. St. Mary's Anglican Church [Church of England ?] -- 3. St. Mark's Anglican Church [Episcopal Church ?] -- St. John's Anglican Church [Japan]. Article concludes with "Suggestions for Study".

Subjects: International Anglican Liturgical Consultation; International Anglican Liturgical Consultation (2005 : Prague, Czech Republic); Liturgy - Anglican Communion; Liturgy - Anglican Communion - Congresses