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What was the purpose of the half-way covenant?
The purpose of the Half Way Covenant was to draw people back to the church. It was a form of partial church membership designed by Reverend Solomon Stoddard in 1662 in the New England colonies.
Can you be bapizied in a Baptist Church and remain a Catholic?
No, you are not a Catholic after you are baptized into the Baptist Church as you have abandoned your faith and rejected the One True Church. By virtue of your baptism, and the "confession of faith" implied by it, you are now a Baptist. Once you realize: The baptist Church is certainly not mentioned in Scripture. The Catholic Church is most clearly described there. Meantime, do baptists act as did the first Christians? Do they go to Confession? Have they the sacrifice of the Mass? Baptists, like other Protestants, insist upon one thing not commanded by Christ, and neglect most of the things insisted upon by Him. Also, Christ said that His Church would be in the world all days from His time until the end of the world. But where was the Baptist Church before the 15th century? Christ certainly was not the Founder of the Baptist Church. It is subject to all the defects common to other forms of Protestantism. -Radio Replies Vol. 1. Sec. 309. However, because you were once a Catholic (I am assuming - Christened, Received First Communion, and a confirmation), you remain a Catholic; albeit one who is not in Communion with the Church. You must go to Confession and receive Holy Communion… and you are back and in full Communion with the One, True Church!
What has the author Frank H Thomas written?
Frank H. Thomas has written: 'Looking back with pride' -- subject(s): Alta Woods Baptist Church (Jackson, Miss.), Church history, History 'Day by day' -- subject(s): Baptists, Church buildings, First Baptist Church (Cocoa, Fla.), History
Is the Baptist church a branch of Catholicism?
Absolutely not. There is some confusion of the origins of certain churches so let me clear this up. The Roman Catholic church was established around 300 AD by Augustine. Every denomination can be traced back to the Catholic church with the only exception of the Baptist church. Baptists can be traved back to Jesus. Our Lord Jesus Christ was baptised by John the Baptist......not John the Catholic. Not John the Presbyterian..etc. Jesus proclaimed that "Upon this rock I will build My church" You have to look for the pronouns in the bible to fully understand it. Baptist denomination is not and never has been protestant,despite what many confused scholars will try to tell you.
Why does the Pope enforce celibacy when there is no Scripture to back it up?
Roman Catholic AnswerBecause it is a law and discipline of the Church. St. Paul specifically points out that celibacy is the better way to live and the Church has ruled on it from a very early point. As to Scripture "backing it up", this is not necessary. The Church predates Scripture, and as the Church is the Body of Christ, and guided by the Holy Spirit, and the Church wrote and approved the Scriptures, it is the Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit working through the Church that make such a ruling, just as the Church ruled on which books are to be in the Scriptures. The question, as stated, presupposes that the Scriptures came before the Church. This is erroneous.
What was Georgia's religion back then?
There was no official religion of Georgia Colony. The main religion was the Anglican Church. Other religions included the First African Baptist Church and Judaism. Catholicism was banned until 1777.
Why did the people bomb the church in Birmingham 1963?
The 1963 bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church was an act a racial violence. Back then, there was still dissension between Caucasians and African Americans. The Klu Klux Klan - a terrorist group that (believed in White Supremacy) targeted minorities, especially African Americans - were the ones that carried out this treacherous act. Sixteenth Street Baptist Church was the target because it was a key location in the Civil Rights movement were many leaders in the movement met. Hope this helped.
If you were Catholic and switched to Baptist can you go back to the Catholic church?
The short answer is YES. The path to unity depends on the form the 'leaving' took. If the person simply stopped going to Mass and instead attended services at the Baptist church, then experiencing the sacrament of Confession will bring back the unity. If, however, the leaving was 'formal' let's say a declaration of some kind to the Bishop, to the community or to the public, then it would be proper to formally reconcile first with the Bishop.
What has the author Marmaduke Matthews written?
Marmaduke Matthews has written: 'The rending church-member regularly call'd back to Christ and to his church, or, A sober answer to certain questions of a company of discontented and covenant-deserting brethren' -- subject(s): Dissenters, Religious, Religious Dissenters
Why do you categorize Baptist as protestant when they did not come out of the Catholic Church as protesters?
Formed 1609 CE Origin Holland, England, and United States Followers 100,000,000 The Baptist tradition is one of the largest of the Protestant Christian denominations. Most Baptist churches agree with the basic Protestant doctrines, but they stress the belief that only Christian believers should be baptized (called "believer's baptism") and that this baptism should occur by immersion, a practice they trace back to the early Church. Baptist churches have local church autonomy but are connected to each other through various associations. Most Baptists trace their heritage to early 17th-century C.E. differences with the Church of England and the subsequent decision to form Christian communities with local autonomy, an emphasis on believer's baptism, and an understanding of the church as primarily a community of believers. The Baptist tradition would see massive growth in the United States during the Great Awakening in the mid-18th century, followed by an increased interest and effort in foreign missions. Within the Baptist tradition, there are several branches. In the U.S., a significant split occurred within the Baptist tradition along a north/south distinction in 1845 with the formation of the Southern Baptist Convention. There are still significant differences between northern and southern Baptists regarding theology, missions, and worship. The Baptist Church also has a strong tradition within black communities. Most Baptist churches tend to be evangelical in doctrine, and vary greatly from extremely conservative to liberal socially and politically.
What is the Baptist connection to John the Baptist?
No connection really, although some Baptist Christians have sought to see a connection. Baptists, as a recognized entity, go back to the early 1600s. They often describe themselves as a "New Testament" church because of their emphasis on two ordinances (or sacraments), the use of immersion in baptism, and simplicity of their church and church leadership structure (things they hold in common with churches of the 1st century). John the Baptist was a Jewish prophet who carried out immersion baptism (like the Baptists). However, it was pre-Christian rite that it marked a radical repentance. Within the Christian context, baptism is a formal and public association of oneself with Christ, His death, and His resurrection.
What is the difference in General Baptist and Southern Baptist?
Southern Baptist Churches are members of the Southern Baptist Convention, which is not quite a denomination, because it does not truly govern the individual churches. Baptists in general hold to, among other things, "autonomy" of the local church, but through the system of seminaries, Sunday School Board, and other services, the SBC is very influential. It is an association, the largest among Baptists, through which churches pool resources both for missions and outreach, and for services back to the individual churches. There are of course any number of Baptist associations of various sizes and purposes, but none quite as extensively developed as the SBC. The original national Baptist association formed in 1814 was called the "General Missionary Convention of the Baptist Denomination in the United States of America for Foreign Missions". The SBC was formed in 1845 in part over the usually regional differences in perspectives within this association regarding slavery. At the same time the Baptist churches up North remained somewhat loosely joined until 1907, when the Northern Baptist Convention was formed. This name ultimately was changed in 1950 to the American Baptist Convention & in 1972 to American Baptist Churches, USA. During the 1930's and '40's, controversy among the Northern Baptists over adherence to Biblical beliefs spawned the general Association of Regular Baptist Churches and the Conservative Baptist Association, which continue to exist today. These are the major Baptist organizations, yet smaller groups exist & Independent Baptist churches, who often fellowship & associate together, such as the Bible Baptist Fellowship See "Related Links" below for further pertinent information:
