The Anglican Church is unique among Protestants as being the only one that did not break away from Rome over theology. Most people know that Henry VIII was a devout Catholic and had written apologetics defending the Catholic faith. His chief advisors included Cardinal Thomas Wolsey. read more
The Church of England, as far as Henry was concerned was still catholic. However Protestants were working away, inside and outside the C of E to move it in a more Protestant direction, even when Henry was still alive. There were still deacons, priests and bishops as in the Roman Catholic Church. read more