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What is the difference between Catholic Holy Communion and Lutheran Holy Communion?
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∙ 13y ago
Catholics believe in the doctrine of transubstantiation, which means that during communion, the bread and wine literally become the body and blood of Christ. Lutherans believe in consubstantiation, which means that Christ in present with, in, and under the elements. They remain bread and wine, but Christ is in them.
Like the Eastern Orthodox, Lutherans have refused to describe the "HOW" of Christ's Real Presence in Holy Communion. Consubstantiation, as a term, is never used by Lutherans but by detractors. Lutherans clearly state that the "Body and Blood of Jesus Christ are truly present in the Bread and Wine of Holy Communion, and they are received orally. The "HOW" of this presence remains a Mystery. To eat the bread and wine is to eat the True Body and True Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, which is substantially present, distributed and received by all who partake of the Holy Meal."
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 11y agoThe major differences between Lutherans and Mormons are:
Lutherans believe that true Christianity was reformed from Catholicism by Martin Luther.
Mormons believe that true Christianity was restored to Joseph Smith by Jesus Christ.
Lutherans believe in the traditional Trinity - The Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are one being.
Mormons believe that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are three individual beings united in purpose and doctrine. The Father and Son appear as men with glorified bodies.
Lutherans believe that the Holy Bible is the only book of scripture.
Mormons believe that the Holy Bible, Book of Mormon, Doctrine and Covenants, and Pearl of Great Price are scripture.
Lutheran clergy are paid - being a pastor is their job. Pastors are trained in seminaries. Some Lutheran congregations allow female pastors and homosexual pastors.
Mormon clergy are unpaid volunteers - they serve only temporarily and support their family by working a regular job. There is no training or schooling. Mormons do not ordain women but do allow them to preach without ordination. Mormons allow homosexual clergy only if they are refraining from homosexual romantic relationships.
Lutherancongregations are more autonomous. While they are governed by their denominational body, the pastor has a lot of control over what curriculum is used, what services are offered, the building used, and how the congregation operates. A Lutheran Pastor or his assistant Pastors will preach to the congregation every Sunday. Some Lutheran worship services are very traditional and others are more contemporary. Some have traditional music and others use Christian pop music with a worship band.
Mormon congregations are not autonomous. Church headquarters provides the curriculum, building, schedule, and supplies. Each congregation offers the same services and programs. In a Mormon congregation, every adult and teen rotates the duty of the Sunday sermon, everyone gets a chance to preach. All Mormon services are the same style (quite traditional) and use only an organ/piano and the church-published hymn book.
There are also many Mormon beliefs and practices that do not have a comparison in Lutheranism. For example, Mormons believe that there is a living prophet, they believe that they can be baptized in behalf of their deceased ancestors, and they believe that marriages extend beyond death and into eternal life in heaven.
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∙ 12y agoWell, for one thing, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church) call it "Sacrament" instead of Communion.
Lutherans typically have a 'closed communion', meaning that only church members (those baptized or confirmed) should participate. Mormons have an 'open communion' (sacrament), and anyone willing to live up to the covenants mentioned in the blessing of the sacrament is welcome to participate.
Lutherans typically use wine or Grape Juice, and Mormons typically use water.
Since I am not a Lutheran and therefore have never participated in a Lutheran communion, I can't tell you how it is, but I can tell you how a Mormon Sacrament is and you can compare.
The Sacrament portion of the worship service is done each Sunday near the beginning of the service, before the sermons. It is begun by the congregation singing a hymn reflecting on the atonement, death, or resurrection of Jesus Christ. Then, the bread is blessed by a group Priests from the congregation (boys ages 16+), who stand at a table at the front of the room. It is then passed by deacons (boys 12+) to the congregation, who remain seated in their pews. After everyone has partaken of the bread, the water is blessed and passed in the same way as the bread.
These are the prayers said to bless the Sacrament:
"Oh God, the Eternal Father, we ask Thee, in the name of Thy Son, Jesus Christ, to bless and sanctify this bread/water to the souls of all those who partake of it, that they may eat in rememberance of the body/blood of Thy Son, and witness unto Thee, O God, the Eternal Father, that they are willing to take upon them the name of Thy Son, and always remember Him and keep the commandments which Thou hast given them, that they may always have His Spirit to be with them. Amen."
Mormons believe that the sacrament is symbolic and represents the flesh and blood of Jesus Christ, as well as the fact that He is the 'bread of life' and the 'living water.' They also believe that the sacrament is a sacred ordinance in which they covenant (promise) to follow the example of Jesus Christ.
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