Anglican vs Catholic Though they came from the same Christian roots founded by Jesus Christ in Judea 2000 years ago, Anglicans and Catholics have diverged to become two separate forms of Christianity. Definition Anglican refers to the Church of England and its related branches throughout the world.Catholic comes from the Greek for universal.

Much of the mass is the same, but Catholics believe the bread and wine is actually the body and blood of Christ.

An entry on the Anglican Church by the Catholic Church.