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Apparently, Henry never completely stopped wondering what was right in God's eyes. And the Anglican church continues to wrestle with some of the questions he raised.

More Christian History, including a listing of events that occurred this week in the church's past, is available at ChristianHistory.netChristian History Corner appears every Friday at ChristianityToday.com. Previous Christian History Corners include:

Out with the Old? | As rumors of Pope John Paul II's retirement circulate, it's worth remembering the story of the last pope to resign (Jan. 21, 2000)

Roman, Lend Me Your Ear | When a bishop rebuked a Christian emperor, who had the final word? (Jan. 14, 2000)

Good King, Bad King | How Christian was the king whose name is almost always associated with the Bible? (Jan. 7, 2000)

Christian History's past issues on England's religious history, including William Tyndale (issue 16) and Thomas Cranmer and the English Reformation (issue 48) are available for purchase online.

The report, " Marriage in Church After Divorce," can be purchased from Church House Publishing for £5 (about US$8.18), but expect to pay extra for shipping.

See yesterday's ChristianityToday.com article about the Church of England report, " Anglican Report Urges End to Ban on Church Weddings for Divorcees." The article includes links to other media coverage of the proposal.

The Church of England's official press release on the report is available online.See more on Henry VIII at the official Web site of the British monarchy, Encyclopædia Britannica, the 1910 Catholic Encyclopedia, and an article from the July 1999 Contemporary Review (republished on Britannica.com) titled, " Anglicanism: A Dialogue Between Present and Past."

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