Which Christian denomination did C.S. Lewis belong to after his conversion?

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After his conversion, C.S. Lewis belonged to the Church of England.

Lewis was raised in the Church of Ireland but became an atheist during his youth. He gradually returned to Christianity, first embracing theism and later Christianity during the early 1930s. He described his conversion in autobiographical works such as Surprised by Joy.

Although Lewis wrote extensively about Christian belief, he was not a Roman Catholic or an ordained clergyman. He became an Anglican layman and worshipped within the Church of England. His writings often aimed at common ground among Christians rather than at defending one denomination’s distinctive practices.

His association with Anglican Christianity is sometimes obscured by the breadth of his influence. Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant readers have all studied his work, but that wide readership does not alter his own church affiliation. He also served as a lay speaker and broadcaster rather than as a priest.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Sept. 2026

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