Yes, marriage between a Lutheran from the Missouri Synod and a Presbyterian is generally allowed, though it may depend on the specific congregations and pastors involved. Both denominations acknowledge the validity of each other's baptisms and share a common Christian faith, which can facilitate interdenominational marriages. However, the couple may need to discuss their beliefs and practices with their respective pastors to ensure a respectful and harmonious union.
In the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) woman are able to be ordained pastors. However in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS) and the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) woman are not allowed to be ordained pastors.
Ordained Lutheran priests were allowed to be married. They are still allowed to be today. Celibacy is not compulsory for Lutheran clergy.
The Presbyterian Church (USA) (PCUSA) generally supports same-sex marriage and has officially allowed its ministers to perform such ceremonies since 2015. In contrast, the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) holds a traditional view on marriage, affirming it solely as a union between one man and one woman, and thus opposes same-sex marriage. These differing beliefs reflect broader theological and cultural differences between the two denominations.
WELS Lutheran allows a person to remarry only under certain circumstances. Lutherans consider marriage a sacred union established by God and will not allow divorce. It is only allowed in cases of desertion and fornication.
Most certainly.
Excluding nonmembers from communion is not a policy of the Lutheran church as a whole. Rather, it may be the policy of a specific church or of a particular denomination. Unlike Catholicism, the Lutheran church does not have one central body. Instead, it is composed of a number of different divisions. In the US, there are three primary groups: the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) Lutheran Church-- Missouri Synod (LCMS or just Missouri Synod), and Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS or Wisconsin Synod). Each group has its own policy on communion. Missouri and Wisconsin Synods both practice closed communion; only members can take communion. The ELCA, however, practices open communion, where anyone can. Of course, individual churches may choose to follow a different procedure from that of the denomination to which they belong, so it is possible for an ELCA church to have closed communion.
There are many Lutheran girls who are members of Girl Scouts. In fact, there is a National Lutheran Association on Scouting which supports scouting in both Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) and Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) churches. It also supports the earning of the PRAY religious emblems. However, there are some Lutheran Synods which do not allow girls to join Girl Scouts. One of the reasons is that they do not allow public prayer, so if they were part of a Girl Scout troop, the girls would not be allowed to pray with other Girl Scouts.
Peace of Augsburg
Blood type does not determine whether marriage is allowed or not.
As of 2021, same-sex marriage is not allowed in the state of North Dakota.
Eventhough Missouri allowed slavery they did not secede or leave the Union. So no Missouri was not on the Confederate flag
Yes people are allowed to marry in Namibia.