| Acknowledgments |
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| Introduction |
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Section One Episcopal Beliefs |
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Is there any evidence that God exists? |
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15 | (1) |
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16 | (1) |
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Can I have doubts and still be an Episcopalian? |
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17 | (1) |
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Why does God allow evil and suffering? |
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18 | (1) |
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Can I believe in evolution and be an Episcopalian? |
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19 | (1) |
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How do Episcopalians respond to the claim that science has made religion redundant? |
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20 | (1) |
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How do we approach the creeds? |
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21 | (2) |
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Why do Episcopalians believe in the Trinity? |
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23 | (2) |
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Is it acceptable for a bishop to question fundamental doctrines like the Virgin Birth? |
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25 | (1) |
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What do Episcopalians believe about Jesus? |
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26 | (2) |
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What do Episcopalians believe about the Holy Spirit? |
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28 | (1) |
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How do Episcopalians decide what is right and true in theology? |
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28 | (2) |
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Did Jesus rise from the dead? |
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30 | (1) |
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Did Jesus ascend into heaven? |
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31 | (1) |
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31 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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What is heaven like? Is there any evidence for life after death? |
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33 | (1) |
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Do Episcopalians believe in hell? |
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34 | (2) |
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What does it mean to say that humanity is made in the "image of God"? |
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36 | (1) |
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What is sin? Do Episcopalians believe in original sin? |
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36 | (1) |
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What is the Episcopalian view of humanity? Are people basically good or bad? |
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37 | (1) |
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Do Episcopalians believe in the atonement? |
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38 | (2) |
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What do Episcopalians believe about the end of the world? |
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40 | (2) |
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42 | (11) |
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How do Episcopalians decide what is right and wrong in ethics? |
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42 | (1) |
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Do Episcopalians allow birth control? |
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43 | (1) |
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Why is marriage important in the Episcopal Church? |
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44 | (1) |
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What does the Episcopal Church think about divorce and remarriage? |
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45 | (1) |
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Where does the Episcopal Church stand on homosexuality? |
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45 | (1) |
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Why does social justice matter so much to the Episcopal Church? |
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46 | (1) |
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Where does the Episcopal Church stand on issues like abortion and euthanasia? |
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47 | (2) |
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Can Christians fight in a war? |
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49 | (1) |
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Where do Episcopalians stand on the environment? |
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49 | (1) |
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Why am I obligated to get involved in civic society? |
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50 | (2) |
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What should be my attitude toward money and wealth? |
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52 | (1) |
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Section Three Church Architecture and Vestments |
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53 | (3) |
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Why can't you just worship God in a big warehouse? |
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53 | (1) |
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What are the various parts of an Episcopal Church called? |
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54 | (1) |
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Why do all the participants in the service vest? |
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54 | (2) |
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56 | (8) |
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How important is the Bible to Episcopalians? |
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56 | (1) |
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What does it mean to say that the Bible is the Word of God? |
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57 | (1) |
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How many books are in an Episcopalian's Bible? |
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58 | (1) |
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Do we take the Bible literally? |
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59 | (1) |
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What about the difficult parts of the Bible? |
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60 | (1) |
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Do Episcopalians study the Bible? |
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61 | (1) |
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What versions of the Bible do Episcopalians accept and use? |
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62 | (2) |
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64 | (8) |
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64 | (1) |
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Why is Baptism so important? |
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65 | (1) |
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Why do Episcopalians practice infant Baptism? |
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66 | (1) |
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What do Episcopalians think about private confession? |
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67 | (1) |
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What is the point of confirmation? |
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68 | (1) |
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Who is allowed to receive Communion in the Episcopal Church? |
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69 | (1) |
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What are the other sacramental rites and pastoral services and why do they matter? |
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70 | (2) |
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Section Six Book of Common Prayer |
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72 | (11) |
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How was the Prayer Book formed? |
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72 | (1) |
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Why are there different versions of the Prayer Book in different countries? |
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73 | (1) |
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Why is the Prayer Book so important to Episcopalians? |
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74 | (1) |
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How does the liturgy work in a typical service of Holy Eucharist? |
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75 | (3) |
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What is the relationship between the Bible and the Prayer Book? |
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78 | (1) |
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How is the current Prayer Book arranged? |
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79 | (1) |
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What is the lectionary, and how is it used in worship services and private study? |
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80 | (1) |
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What is The Book of Occasional Services and how does it relate to the Prayer Book? |
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81 | (1) |
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What about Enriching Our Worship and Holy Women, Holy Men? |
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82 | (1) |
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83 | (10) |
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How did the Episcopal Church come to be? |
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83 | (1) |
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Why is the Church now referred to as TEC instead of ECUSA? |
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84 | (1) |
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How are decisions made in the Church? |
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85 | (1) |
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What is the significance of the Baptismal Covenant for the Church? |
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86 | (1) |
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How do I become a member of the Episcopal Church? |
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87 | (1) |
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What are the roles of bishops, priests, and deacons in the Church? |
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88 | (1) |
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What is the Episcopal position on the ordination of women? |
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89 | (1) |
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How do Episcopalians relate to other Christian churches? |
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90 | (1) |
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How do Episcopalians relate to other religions? |
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91 | (2) |
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Section Eight Anglican Communion |
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93 | (8) |
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What is the Anglican Communion? |
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93 | (1) |
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Who is the archbishop of Canterbury and how do Episcopalians view him? |
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94 | (1) |
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What is the Lambeth Conference of bishops and how did it come about? |
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95 | (1) |
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What is the significance of the Lambeth Conference today? |
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96 | (1) |
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What is a primate? Why is ours called a presiding bishop, not an archbishop? |
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97 | (1) |
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How do Episcopalians connect globally with other Anglicans? |
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98 | (1) |
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Are conservative Christians still welcome in the Episcopal Church? |
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99 | (2) |
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Section Nine And Finally... |
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What is the future of the Episcopal Church? |
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101 | (2) |
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Lisainfo e-raamatute kohta