What is National church?
The term '''national church''' is usually a reference to a [[church]] organization in [[Christianity]] that claims pastoral jurisdiction over a [[nation]]. The term should not be confused with established church (state church): a national church differs from a state church such that a national church does not necessarily need to be officially endorsed by the [[state]], and even may be persecuted by the [[government]] (as Orthodox churches were persecuted under [[communist]] regimes). A [[state religion]] is similar to a national or state church, except the religion need not be Christian. The term national church (or ''independent church'') is used a lot within, but is not shortened to, the [[Anglican Communion]] and [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox]] Christianity. For example, the [[Episcopal Church in the United States of America]] considers itself to be the national church of the [[United States]]. In [[Catholicism]], the term '''national church''' might mean to a [[parish]] catering to immigrants from another nation. __NOTOC__ {{compactTOC2}} ==List of National Churches== ===A=== * '''[[Armenia]]''' – [[Armenian Apostolic Church]] * '''[[Australia]]''' – [[Uniting Church in Australia]], [[Anglican Church of Australia]] * '''[[Austria]]''' – [[Roman Catholic Church]] ===B=== * '''[[Bangladesh]]''' – [[Church of Bangladesh]] * '''[[Bermuda]]''' – [[United Church of Bermuda]] * '''[[Brazil]]''' – [[Brazilian Catholic Apostolic Church]] * '''[[Bulgaria]]''' – [[Bulgarian Orthodox Church]] ===C=== * '''[[Canada]]''' – [[United Church of Canada]], [[Anglican Church of Canada]] * '''[[People's Republic of China|China (PRC)]]''' – [[Three-Self Patriotic Movement]], [[China Christian Council]], [[Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association]] * '''[[Cyprus]]''' – [[Orthodox Church of Cyprus]] * '''[[Czech Republic]]''' – [[Czechoslovak Hussite Church]] * '''[[Democratic Republic of the Congo|Congo (Democratic Republic)]]''' – [[Church of Christ in Congo]] ===D=== * '''[[Denmark]]''' – [[Church of Denmark]] ===E===