What does succession mean and why was it important in england in this period

1. The act or process of following in order or sequence.2. A group of people or things arranged or following in order; a sequence: "A succession of one-man stalls offered softdrinks"

Succession is the handing on of ecclesiastical authority from the Apostles to their successors, the bishops, through the laying on of hands. It is important because  Succession is the guarantee that the genuine Faith is passed on from generation to generation. 

Abigail Adams

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