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Are Church of Ireland and protestant the same thing?
Not exactly. The Church of Ireland is just one of the protestant denominations in Ireland. There are others like Methodists and Presbyterians, amongst others.
Why does the protestant church have 15 stations of the cross?
I don't think that many (if any) Protestant churches have the stations of the cross - I know Presbyterians and Baptists do not.
What The dominant religion in Northern Ireland is?
Christianity is the dominant religion in Northern Ireland. Most people in Northern Ireland are members of a Protestant church, such as Presbyterians or Anglicans, who are members of the Church of Ireland.
What is the meaning of the word protestant?
Protestant is the word that refers to a Christian that is not affiliated with the Catholic church. The protestant church includes Methodists, Presbyterians, Baptists and many other denominations.
What are the differences between Catholics and Presbyterians?
Catholics are part of the Roman Catholic Church while Presbyterians are part of the Reformed Protestant tradition. Catholics believe in the authority of the Pope and sacraments while Presbyterians follow a Presbyterian form of government with elected elders. Additionally, Catholics have a strong emphasis on tradition and liturgical worship, whereas Presbyterians typically have a simpler worship style.
Can a protestant marry a catholic divorcee in a protestant church?
That depends on the practices of the denomination, but in general the answer is Yes for most main-line denominations (Presbyterians, Lutherans, Methodists, etc.)
What has the author C Glenn Lucas written?
C. Glenn Lucas has written: 'Canadian Protestant church history to 1973' -- subject(s): Protestant churches, History 'Presbyterianism in Carleton County to 1867' -- subject(s): Presbyterians, Church history
Who founded the protestant sect with bellives in predestination?
Predestination is usually associated with John Calvin, the founder of the Presbyterian church. Please note that Presbyterians should not be called a sect but a church. A sect has negative connotations, saying the the group's believes are non-standard in some respects, and Presbyterians are very orthodox (standard) in their beliefs.
Why did the Presbyterians split from the Catholic Church?
Presbyterians issued from Scotland, in the Scottish Church established by John Knox. John Knox had been ordained a Catholic priest. Later he fled the country to Geneva and came under John Calvin's influence. Thus he adopted the "reformed" protestant philosophy as opposed to Luther's revolt, or Henry VIII's made up Anglican Church. Presbyterians didn't so much split from the Catholic church, although Knox had been a Catholic priest, but were really an offshoot of Calvinist beliefs.
How many presbyterians are in the US?
The Presbyterian Church stemmed from the Church of Scotland and the church of Scotland is one of the major religious institutes, so I am sure there are many.
Which protestant group wanted to separate from the Anglican church?
The ANGLICAN church IS protestant but not as protestant as its breakaways, i.e. Methodists, Baptists or the Calvinist Presbyterians who considered Anglicans too papish, at least in appearance if not in practice.
What holidays and celebrations do Presbyterians observe?
Presbyterians celebrate many of the same holidays and celebrations as the Catholic Church. The celebrate Christmas, Easter, and the Tritium. A main difference in holiday is that they don't celebrate any saint day (exceptions include Saint Nicolas Day which some Presbyterians celebrated). They do not conform to the Catholic Church's calendar. As with most protestant faiths, they do not put great value on Marry as being a holy mother of God and so do not celebrated any holidays related to her.
