Anglicans are members of a worldwide family of churches. We trace our descent from the Church of England (C of E) which originated in the 16th-century protestant reformation. Our prayer book, customs and traditions, as well as characteristic way of doing theology, are inherited from the C of E. Anglicanism has been likened to a three-legged stool, standing firmly on the foundation of scripture, reason and tradition. Many are drawn to the beauty and richness of the Anglican worship style.