“As the Anglican Communion enters the third millennium of Christian history, it is a good time to reflect upon the first 450 years of history ( . . . ) as a national church, and subsequently, as an Anglican Communion.”1 This work will consider the history of Canada partly, whereas the main points will be ‘the first Canadian settlers” their problems and what brought them to the ‘New Land’. It will furthermore be discussed how the English and the French got along in what today is Canada. The main part of this essay will be the spread of the Anglican Church in the Canadian West which was very important in the history of Canadian Anglicanism. By the 1840s the Anglican Church expanded their Bishoprics in nearly all over the world and of course in Canada. They established new Bishoprics, especially in the Canadian West, and tried to convert the Native population, but leaving them their own language at that time. In the second part of this work I will take a look at the influence of the Anglican Church in the Canadian educational system. It will be discussed how the Church established big Universities in Canada, first open only to Anglicans. The secularization divided the church and the State in terms of education, because former Church Colleges became public and open to people even though they where not Anglican or even Christian faith at all. The Church reacted on the secularization by the opening of new universities which sadly never reached the quality of their predecessors. This was caused by the limited financial resources that the Church had in the late 19th century. It got even worse in the first part of the 20th century when former Anglican Churches disavowed from their Christian origin for claiming to be scientific. Theses and several other problems that the Anglican Church had to cope with in case of education will be discussed in the second part of this work. 1 Bryant 206
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- I. Introduction
- II. History
- 1. A new land - the first Canadian settlers...
- 2. Expansion of the Anglican Church and the Canadian West
- III. Challenges of the Canadian educational system in the past and in the future
- 1. Influence of the Anglican Church on Canadian education..
- 2. Role of the Anglican Church in the Universities
- IV. Conclusion...
- V. Bibliography.
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This work aims to explore the history of the Anglican Church in Canada, with a focus on the early settlers, their challenges, and the role of the Church in the expansion of the Canadian West. The main part of the essay will be the spread of the Anglican Church in the Canadian West. The second part will examine the influence of the Anglican Church on the Canadian educational system, discussing the establishment of Anglican universities and the impact of secularization.
- The influence of the Anglican Church in early Canada
- The spread of Anglicanism in the Canadian West
- The role of the Anglican Church in the Canadian educational system
- The impact of secularization on Anglican institutions
- The development of Anglican universities in Canada
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The first chapter provides a historical overview of early Canada, highlighting the arrival of the first settlers and the role of the Anglican Church in their lives. The chapter discusses the English and French settlers, their religious practices, and their interactions with indigenous populations.
The second chapter focuses on the expansion of the Anglican Church in the Canadian West, outlining the establishment of new Bishoprics and the Church's efforts to convert native populations.
The third chapter examines the influence of the Anglican Church on the Canadian educational system, discussing the founding of Anglican universities and the impact of secularization on these institutions.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Anglican Church, Canada, early settlers, expansion, Canadian West, education, universities, secularization, conversion, indigenous populations.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the role of the Anglican Church in early Canadian settlement?
The Anglican Church played a significant role in the lives of early English settlers, providing spiritual guidance and helping to establish social structures in the 'New Land'.
How did Anglicanism expand into the Canadian West?
By the 1840s, the Church established new Bishoprics across the Canadian West, focusing on mission work and the conversion of indigenous populations while initially respecting native languages.
What influence did the Anglican Church have on the Canadian education system?
The Church was instrumental in founding major universities in Canada, which were originally exclusive to Anglicans before secularization opened them to the public.
How did secularization affect Anglican educational institutions?
Secularization led to a division between Church and State. Many former Church colleges became public institutions, forcing the Church to open new universities with often more limited financial resources.
What challenges did the Anglican Church face in the 20th century regarding education?
The Church struggled with declining financial resources and a shift towards scientific claims that sometimes led institutions to distance themselves from their Christian origins.
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- Andrej Wackerow (Author), 2004, Anglicanism in Overseas - Challenges of the Anglican Church in Canada in the past and in the future, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/26897
