The Independent had a useful list of national Anglican churches, their sizes, and what they think about homosexuality:

KENYA 2.5 million worshippers
Likelihood of schism? Has already separated - Archbishop Benjamin Nzimbi became the first to formally sever ties with the Americans, saying yesterday that "the devil has entered the church".

NIGERIA 15 million worshippers
Likelihood of schism? Very high. The largest single Anglican church, it is also among the most hardline in its stance against homosexuality. Archbishop Peter Akinola has all but said he is in schism with the American Church, stating the he "cannot and will not" recognise Bishop Robinson's appointment.

UGANDA 8 million worshippers
Likelihood of schism? Very high. The second largest Anglican province has already declared itself out of communion with the American Church.

AMERICA 2.4 million worshippers
Likelihood of schism? High. The wealthiest of the Anglican provinces is widely blamed for forcing the issue of homosexuality with the appointment of Gene Robinson. Conservative American Anglicans have already called in the lawyers ahead of a probable "divorce".

CENTRAL AFRICA (BOTSWANA, MALAWI, ZAMBIA AND ZIMBABWE) 600,000 worshippers
Likelihood of schism? High. Archbishop Bernard Malango said the appointment of Gene Robinson brought "darkness and disappointment" to his church.

SOUTHERN CONE (INCLUDING ARGENTINA, CHILE, BOLIVIA) 800,000 worshippers
Likelihood of schism? High. Archbishop Gregory Venables declared yesterday that a group of primates representing southern countries were prepared to declare themselves out of communion with the US church.

AUSTRALIA 3.9 million worshippers
Likelihood of schism? High. Until recently had no official stance on homosexuality, but the Archbishop of Sydney, Peter Jensen, said yesterday that he did not consider Gene Robinson to be a bishop.

WEST AFRICA (GHANA, GAMBIA, LIBERIA, SIERRA LEONE) 1million worshippers
Likelihood of schism? Moderate. Archbishop Justice Ofei Akrofi has yet to make his position clear but he is head of a conservative community on the issue.

TANZANIA 2 million worshippers
Likelihood of schism? Moderate. Archbishop Donald Mtetemela has reiterated the current Anglican doctrine that homosexual practices are against scripture.

CANADA 800,000 worshippers
Likelihood of schism? Moderate. One of the most liberal Anglican churches, same-sex union blessings have been authorised in one diocese, over which it may face censure from the Anglican Communion and internal dissent.

WEST INDIES (INCLUDING BARBADOS, BELIZE, GUYANA, JAMAICA, BAHAMAS) 777,000 worshippers
Likelihood of schism? Moderate. The church has so far declared itself to still be in line with the statement that homosexuality is "incompatible with scripture".

NEW ZEALAND 584,000 worshippers
Likelihood of schism? Low. So far, the Church has sat on the fence and has no stated policy on the issue of gay bishops.

SOUTHERN AFRICA (SOUTH AFRICA, LESOTHO, NAMIBIA, MOZAMBIQUE) 2 million worshippers
Likelihood of schism? Low. Perhaps the most moderate of the African provinces, it has sought to act as a go-between with the conservatives and liberals. Archbishop Njongonkuku Ndungane yesterday congratulated Bishop Robinson on his appointment.

SUDAN 5 million worshippers
Likelihood of schism? Low. Believes that there are more important issues than homosexuality, such as the effects of war and poverty.

ENGLAND 2.75 million worshippers
Likelihood of schism? Low. Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams will do all in his power to prevent the Anglican Communion falling apart. He is said to hold private views more liberal than his public conclusion that homosexuality is "incompatible with scripture".

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