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Why doesn't the United Methodist Church and the Roman Catholic Church become one church and call it the United Methodist- Roman Catholic Church?
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∙ 13y ago
Mostly because Methodists are opposed to Apostolic succession, Papal Authority, and Catholic bureaucracy. Catholics are not willing to give up any of those things.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church is the one Church which Jesus Christ established to be His Mystical Body and bring all people to God. He guaranteed to be with It to the end of time and preserve it from all evil. The United Methodist Church is comprised of the descendants of people who were all in the Catholic Church and left. The Church has been working very hard through prayer and the ecumenical movement to bring them back into the Church. There is an entire congregation in Rome for which this is their entire purpose: to bring all separated brethern back into the Church; it has been the fondest wish and prayer of all the recent pontiffs. Everything that we have, in the Church, we have been left, as an inheritance, from Jesus Christ. To say that we are not willing to give up anything that Our Blessed Lord has given us is sort of a no-brainer, although I doubt if Jesus left us "bureaucracy" in the modern understanding of the word!Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
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When did the Methodist church become united?
There are several mergers in the history of The United Methodist Church. However, the most recent merger was in 1968, which joined the Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Bretheren into The United Methodist Church. The other well known merger occurred in 1939 when the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South reunited to become The Methodist Church. The previous split had occurred in 1844 over a dispute about slavery.
UMC what does the UMC logo of the Methodist church stand for?
The United Methodist Logo stands for the heart warming experience which is a unique Wesleyan teaching. The two tongues of flames stand for the two church or tradition in the United States in 1968 that united themselves to become the United Methodist Church today.
Can a member of a Catholic Church become an affiliate member of an African Methodist Episcopal Church?
No, not and remain a loyal Catholic. In other words, not without throwing any possibility of salvation away.
Is First United Methodist Church for gays?
The United Methodist church opens its ministry to gay Christians, although this can be dependent on the location of the church. Gay people cannot become ordained clergy in the church, and they cannot get married within the church. There is a movement within the church that is petitioning for the church to recognize gay marriage and gay clergy.
Can catholics partake in the bread and wine in the Methodist church?
No, a Methodist may not 'receive' (proper term) Communion in a Catholic Church. In doing so, they are making a symbolic gesture that they accept Catholicism and the True Presence in the Eucharist. If they do accept these, they still need to go through the proper procedure to officially become a Catholic.
How do you become a board member of the united Methodist church?
Candidates for elected positions within the United Methodist Church are nominated by the Committee on Lay Leadership. The nominees are presented to the annual Charge/Church conference for affirmation by vote. If you want to serve on the Board, ask a member of the Lay Leadership Committee (formerly known as the Committee on Nominations).
Can a Catholic become an orangeman?
Not as far as the Catholic Church is concerned.
Is the Catholic Church Masonic?
No, the Catholic Church is not Masonic. In fact, Catholics are not suppose to become Masons.
When did Kate Middleton become Catholic?
Kate Middleton is not Catholic. She is a member of the Anglican Church (The Church of England).
Can a non Catholic divorcee become Catholic?
Yes, everyone is welcome in the Catholic Church
What did the Roman Church and Orthodox Church become after they split?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Catholic Church remained the Catholic Church. It cannot "become" anything else, as Jesus sent the Holy Spirit to guide it until the end of time. It will remain His Body, it will remain One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic. The Orthodox Church became schismatic (they are in schism from the Catholic Church).
Are women allowed to become Roman Catholic priests?
No. Only men are allowed to become Priests in the Catholic Church. Women however can become Nuns. It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church.
