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Lutherans and the Church of England split from the Catholic Church.
No. In keeping with the practice of the early Church, Lutherans do not pray for the dead and do not teach a doctrine of Purgatory.
They disapproved of their beliefs.
AnswerThe Presbyterian Church of England!AnswerOr perhaps 95 Theses against the Catholic Church, written by Martin Luther, the founder of Lutheranism. One of the main differences between the Lutheran Church and the Roman Catholic Church lies in the doctrine of forgiveness. Lutherans believe salvation and forgiveness are gifts from God that can't be earned, setting them apart from many Christian denominations.The reason Lutheranism is compared with Catholicism is that the Lutheran Church began as a reform movement within the Holy Roman Catholic Church.
No. Priestly celibacy is a discipline of the Catholic Church, not a doctrine. There are married Catholic priests. More information below:
Lutherans
They must proclaim the Augsburg Confession of 1530, statement of faith, and accept the teachings within the Triglotta Concordance of 1580. Before partaking of Holy Communion or Church functions involving doctrine.
Lutherans aren't even merged with each other, so the chances of them merging with the Catholic Church are slim to none.
Same thing as the Catholic Church. The Lutheran church began as an off shoot of the Catholic Church. Bread/ juice is used or crackers/juice/wine.
Because they have the same enemy the Catholic Church.
The church council was, and still is, important in defining church doctrine. Various church councils make rules and discuss doctrine changes and interpretations for the lay public.
The church council was, and still is, important in defining church doctrine. Various church councils make rules and discuss doctrine changes and interpretations for the lay public.