Currently, (2004), there are principles of canon law common to the churches within the Anglican Communion; their existence can be factually established; each province or church contributes through its own legal system to the principles of canon law common within the Communion; these principles have a strong persuasive authority and are fundamental to the self-understanding of each of the churches of the Communion; these principles have a living force, and contain in themselves the possibility of further development; and the existence of these principles both demonstrates unity and promotes unity within the Anglican Communion.  COUNT 5
QSN1 As of 2004, what do all Anglican Communion Churches share? ANS1 principles of canon law QSN2 What term characterizes the way in which the existence of canon principles can be shown? ANS2 factually QSN3 Through what does each member of the Anglican Communion make a contribution to Church law?  ANS3 its own legal system QSN4 What kind of force could the canonical principles be said to have within the Communion? ANS4 living QSN5 What does having common principles show and support for churches int he Communion? ANS5 unity