established churches
国教
there are two established church in britain： in england the church of england and scotland the church of england.
英国有两大国教，在英格兰是英格兰国教，苏格兰是苏格兰教会（长老教）。
3. church of england is uniquely related to the crown in that the sovereign must be a member of that church and as "defender of the faith". the church is also linked with the state through the house of loads. the church of england is not free to change its form of worship, as laid down in the book of common prayer without the consent of parliament.
英格兰国教与君主有独特的联系。因为君主作为"国教的捍卫者"必须是此教会的一员，他在登基时必须承诺维持国教。国教还通过上议院与政府联系。没有议会同意，英格兰教会不可随意改变"国教祈祷书"中规定的礼拜仪式。
4. the government of the church of scotland is presbyterian, that is, government by ministers and elders, all of whom are ordained to office. the monarch is normally represented at the general assembly by the lord high commissioner.
英格兰教的管理时长老制，也就是由教士和长老治理。他们被授予圣职，王室高级代表通常代表君主光临会议。
5. unestablished churches
非国教教会
there are include： the anglican churches（圣公会），the free churches（自由教），the roman catholic church（罗马天主教）。
iv. festival and public holidays
节假日
the christian festival of the year and christmas, easter, and whit sunday.
其主要的节日有圣诞节，复活节，圣灵降临节