Thursday, February 6, 2014

The 39 Articles of Faith are Finalized

Queen Elizabeth I's Bishop's Bible, 1568. Folger Shakespeare Library. Picture acquired through Wikimedia Commons. Image public domain.

In February of 1563, the 39 Articles of Faith, the doctrinal foundation of the present-day Anglican Church, were finally agreed upon. You can read about the details of the Elizabethan Church Settlement in our BeingBess article HERE.