Scottish Episcopal Church 苏格兰圣公会
(重定向自Episcopal Church of Scotland)
The Scottish Episcopal Church (Scottish Gaelic:Eaglais Easbaigeach na h-Alba) is a Christian church in Scotland, consisting of seven dioceses. Since the 18th century, it has held an identity distinct from the (Presbyterian) Church of Scotland.
A continuation of the Church of Scotland as it was intended by James VI of Scotland and as it was for the approximately 30-year-period from the the Restoration of Charles II to the re-establishment of Presbyterianism in Scotland following the Glorious Revolution, the Episcopal Church of Scotland is now a member of the Anglican Communion and recognises the position of the Archbishop of Canterbury as president of the Anglican Instruments of Communion but without jurisdiction in Scotland. This close but ambivalent relationship consisting of a partial recognition of the authority of the Church of England but a concurrent claim of independence results from the unique history of the Scottish Episcopal Church.