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Official diocesan definitionThe 39 Articles of Religion were adopted in 1559 as a balanced statement of the Anglican position on a number of disputed topics. They can be found in the Book of Common Prayer.
Also called
39 Articles, Thirty-nine Articles
Source
Definitions are based on the Church Terminology glossary of the Anglican Diocese of Toronto. Last verified 2026-08-05.
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