The Episcopal Church was founded in the 16th century during the Protestant Reformation with the belief of spreading Christianity and worship. The Episcopal Church evolved from the Church of England which modeled much of its religious beliefs on the Roman Catholic Church. Episcopalians (followers of the Episcopal Church) describe their religion as “Protestant, but Catholic” (Wikipedia). I had the privilege of interviewing one of my middle school teachers, Erin Havens. She grew up as a conservative Episcopalian and described this experience as being almost identical to "the way Roman Catholics hold their masses, their feasts, and the way they practice their beliefs" (Havens). Which is true, because most of the model of faith is modeled after that of the Catholic Church, aside from a few key differences. Episcopalians attend church every Sunday, and the setting and manner in which the service is conducted is as formal as the Catholic Church. Episcopalians perform their liturgies, readings, chants and prayers just like Catholics and also receive the Eucharist. Unlike Catholics, they do not believe in transubstantiation (wine and bread literally becoming the body and blood of Jesus Christ). Episcopalians respect the Eucharist for all that it symbolizes (Jesus Christ dying for the sins of his disciples), but they do not believe that it is the actual blood and body of Jesus. Episcopalians receive the Eucharist approximately every two weeks (Havens) and kneel before the cross when they do. Episcopalians celebrate seven sacraments (the same as Catholics) which are: baptism, confirmation, the Eucharist, anointing of the sick, marriage and holy orders (Beaven). For them, the most sacred time of the year is Lent which precedes Easter. Another truly important moment for Epi...... middle of paper ......Jackson A. Dykman. Annotated Constitution and Canons for Government of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America, adopted at the General Conventions, 1789-1952. Greenwich, CT: Seabury, 1954. Print.8. Beaven, James. A catechism on the Thirty-Nine Articles of the Church of England with additions and modifications adapting it to the Book of Common Prayer of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States. Montreal?: Sn, 1861. Print.9. The Reformed Episcopal Church: what is it? Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Reformed Episcopal Publication Society, 1950. Print.10. “Anglican Priests FAQ”. Anglican Priests FAQ. Internet. May 19, 2014. .11. “Calendar of Saints (Episcopal Church). » Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, May 18, 2014. Web. May 19 2014. .