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Protestantism
Generally associated with the protests against the Catholic Church and its methods, Protestants follow Jesus Christ. One of the early scholars to lead the break from the established church was Martin Luther. If you have questions about anything to do with Protestantism, this is place to ask them.
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Why don't Protestant believe in the virgin of Mary?
Protestants do believe in the Virgin Mary. They do not doubt her existence. They hold that she is the mother of Jesus, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Protestants do not, however, pray to or worship Mary. One of the core beliefs about Mary in the Protestant faith is that she was completely human, and that what gave her favor with the Lord was her faith and love for Him. This is another biblical example of God using normal people for His glory.
According to the Bible, Protestants also interpret that they have full access to God himself in their prayers (see John 14, for just one example). They need not petition to Mary or anyone else in heaven to have their needs met, rather, God is willing and able to listen to the prayers of any human and wants to answer prayers (as a Father wants to please His children) if they are according to His purposes.
What are the differences between Anglicanism and Protestantism?
The answer depends on which denomination of Christianity you have in mind. If you are thinking of Christian doctrine, in general, Anglican theology is very similar to that of the other American Christian churches. Anglicans believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God, and established the Christian Church, the belief in heaven as the afterlife reward for "Christian behavior", the "Golden Rule", and that everyone has a duty to assist other people in need. The King James Bible is the basis for sermons at the Sunday services.
Do most Protestant churches accept homosexuality?
Only liberal Protestant churches, that don't adhere to Biblical teachings and instructions, would accept homosexuality as normal. Those, which are conservative, Bible-believing churches, would call homosexuality sin, along with adultery, and sex outside of marriage.
There has been a split in many denominational churches of recent times over this issue, especially when ordination of homosexual individuals are in question. Usually, the issues extend beyond the homosexual issue.
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Perhaps not most, but certainly a good number do. Protestants have, historically, been more accepting than most bible believing christian-based religions.
They take "Love thy neighbor" to heart and when they state that "All are welcome", they mean it. Plain and simple.
Why do people choose to have their children baptised?
For the remission of our own sins. There is no original sin. Adam and Eve didn't know it was wrong to disobey God before they ate the forbidden fruit. Our own sins suffice for our own falls from grace.
Besides, it's a commandment of God. Even Jesus had to obey that commandment "to fulfill all righteousness."
If you feel that calling yourself a "Christian" and hanging out with other "Christians" is helping you grow in Spirit, go for it. If you get to the point that you feel you are not growing, or even worse, the religious environment is keeping you from growing, look elsewhere. Spirit will provide.
OpinionYou do not have to be Christian and the fact that people are pushing their religion on this question is completely rude. Not everyone is Christian and not everyone has to be. Believe in what you want to, you COULD be Christian, but you could be Muslim, Jewish, Atheist, Hellenistic, etc. Choose what YOU want to be.How was the protestant prayer book different to the catholic prayer book?
It was in English and not Latin!
The Book of Common Prayer is the common title of a number of prayer books of the Church of England and of other Anglican churches, used throughout the Anglican Communion. The first book, published in 1549 in the reign of Edward VI, was a product of the English Reformation following his father, Henry VIII's break with Rome. Prayer books, unlike books of prayers, contain the words of structured (or liturgical) services of worship. The work of 1549 was the first prayer book to contain the forms of service for daily and Sunday worship in English and to do so within a single volume; it included morning prayer, evening prayer, the Litany, and Holy Communion. The book included the other occasional services in full: the orders for baptism, confirmation, marriage, 'prayers to be said with the sick' and a funeral service. It set out in full the Epistle and Gospel readings for the Sunday Communion Service. It also set Old and New Testament readings for daily prayer, along with psalms and canticles
What part of the new world was settled by protestants?
of the protestants were fleeing to the new world and they settled there as the fore fathers of America. They killed most of the buffalo and took control over the great plains. That is now called U.S.A.
Why were the catholic churches and protestant churches so different?
they worship this way because they believe in the bible and what happened differently
The main difference is that the Roman Catholic Church believes in the 'Apostolic Succession'. This is a belief that Jesus appointed St. Peter to be his representative on Earth and that Peter had the authority to appoint people after him. The people he appointed are called Popes, hence each Pope can be considered to be appointed by God. The Catholic Church belives that that gives the Pope (in counsel with his cardinals) total authority over what the Church believes. For example a Pope once decided that Mary (Jesus' mother) was born without sin, he has it put in The Catechism of the Catholic Church which means that Catholics are supposed to believe that Mary was born without original sin.
This is a very useful system because the pope can dictate doctrine based on the Bible but is not restricted to the Bible. For example the Bible says nothing about abortion but the Pope and his cardinals have decided (based on various scriptures) that abortion is wrong. The Bible also says virtuous people should not eat pork, but the Pope decided that that doesn't apply any more. Because of this authority there is no dispute within the Church about morals or beliefs.
Many people (including Martin Luther) thought that this system was immoral and that people should be allowed to interpret the Bible for themselves. It was this kind of attitude which means the Bible isn't printed exclusively in Latin any more. This cuts out the 'middle man' but leads to conflict within the religion (but that can sometimes be a good thing). Without the Pope in total control many protestant Churches sprouted off from the others, leading to the multi-denominational Christianity we have today.
The multitude of different protestant Churches makes it hard to give a proper answer but all the doctrinal differences can be traced to the difference between what the Popes and leaders of various protestant Churches think about how the Bible should be treated and interpreted.
What are the names of the churches that belong to Protestant denominations?
Methodist, Assemblies of God, Baptist, Luthern, Church of Christ, Pentecostal, and Cowboy church.
Is there a difference about Protestant belief and the Church of England?
The Protestant Church was created by Martin Luther and King Henry VIII during the Period of Renaissance as Henry VIII did not want to be associated with the Roman Catholic Church no longer....
Helped??
I hope so ;-)
Where was the protestant religion stronger?
the protestant religion was stronger within areas such as Switzerland, where a sect called Calvinism was started by John Calvin in the 16th century AD. Martin Luther spread his ideas with the printing press throughout the whole of the Holy Roman Empire. Many of the German states of the Holy Roman Empire were either Catholic or Protestant, which was based on the religion of the noble in the region. The Netherlands were also Protestant, which is one of the reasons why it revolted from the Spanish.
How many Christian countries in the world?
In the middle ages European (and other) countries generally espoused the religion of their ruler.
Nowadays religion is viewed as a more personal choice, and few countries which used to be avowedly Christian can - or would want to - claim to 'follow' any particular religion.
Islam tends to be a religion which states openly 'follow'.
Do protestant make the sign of the cross?
Yes, we do, although many do not. Making the sign of the cross is typically associated with those who identify themselves as 'High Church', or 'catholic' (with a small 'c' here). Making the sign of the cross is, however, a purely personal choice and Anglicans from all liturgical backgrounds do so.
Of those Anglicans who chose to cross, they make the sign at the invocation of the Holy Trinity, that is to say 'In the name of the Father &c.' Anglicans also cross before receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist, and when remembering the dead in their prayers.
Many also chose to cross themselves with Holy Water from the font, especially during the renewal of baptismal rights at Easter.
Why are there so many churches?
There are so many churches in England because the whole country was divided into parishes, each of which had to build a church. A parish could only extend for walking distance as it was obligatory for everyone to go to church and the only means of getting there for most people was on foot.
What is the oldest protestant denomination?
As Martin Luther began the Reformation by protesting against the Catholic Church, the church that was formed that took his name must, by definition, be the oldest protestant church. The Lutheran Church is now prevalent across the world, but especially in Germany and Scandinavia.
Actually, the Moravians, or Unitas Fratum, predates Luther by 60 years and is considered the oldest protestant church.How many evangelical christians are in the world?
It has been estimated that there are between 200 million and 250 million evangelical Christians in the world.
Typically, churches in these two denominations practice either Episcopal OR Presbyterian beliefs. However, some churches are dual-denominational, such as The Indian Hill Church in Cincinnati Ohio.
What is another name for Easter Sunday?
I have been a Christian for over 40 years and as far as I know there is no other name for Easter Sunday. The days of the week (called Holy week) leading up to Easter Sunday are as follows: Palm Sunday - the day when Jesus entered into Jerusalem Holy Monday Holy Tuesday Holy Wednesday Maundy Thursday - when Jesus and his disciples had the Last Supper, when he washed their feet as a mark of humility, and the night when he was arrested. Good Friday - The day when Jesus was crucified Holy Saturday Easter Sunday - the day of the resurrection Easter Monday - not a religious festival, but a national holiday in many countries including my own - the UK
Why does protestants hate the pope?
Most protestants don't hate the pope himself but none don't believe in the authority of the pope and his infallibility. Some in the past have experienced bad popes on the throne and pass on the stereotype that all popes are bad.
If the mother is Protestant and father is Catholic can the child be baptized?
I would first determine is the Catholic party is attending Mass on a "regular" basis. If yes, continue....
..... If no, ask the parents to delay the baptism until the Catholic party demonstrates a desire to communicate the Catholic faith to the child.
One of the questions asked during the initial interview is "are you married in a Catholic Church?" If yes, continue...
.....If no, (remind the Catholic party that [I do not berate the couple, but try to remind them that "they the Catholic member that "they are living in sin," and as such cannot receive the Eucharist,) the a prayer in the closing of mass is prayed for the father of the child: "you and your wife will be the first and best of teachers in the way of the faith"...
.....As the Catholic party is a member of, and attending Mass, I offer them the opportunity of 'convalidating' (sacramentalize) their marriage [this is not a "second" marriage] so the Catholic party may give good example, by receiving the Eucharist with the child.
.....As long as the Catholic party is attending Mass (all Catholics, no matter what their state in life, are obliged to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation) I do not consider the lack of marriage in the church to be an impediment. It is not a requirement for the non-Catholic party to convert to Catholism. I do however urge that they practice their own faith, faithfully, as to give good example.
--- Godparents. One may be a non-Catholic (not really a God parent -- technically, a "Christian Witness". [Christian means a baptized, practicing member of a church community that worships the "Tri-Uine" God.
A Catholic "Godparent" 1) must attend Mass regularly. 2) must be confirmed 3) if married, must be married in the Catholic Church. 3) must not to be co-habiting. 4) if married in the Catholic Church, their children (if any) mustbe enrolled in a Catholic religious education program.
A member of the Roman Catholic Church that fails to meet any of the above stated requirements MAY NOT participate (take an active roll) in the Baptism.
It was a short question, I appologize for the long answer.
What are christian views on stewardship?
In my opinion, I think the answer can be found in 2 Corinthians 11:8 as spoken by 'Apostle' Paul - the man who in my view started the religion of Christianity.
- I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service [2 Corinthians 11:8]
How did protestants get their name?
Protestantism originated around 1539. The word comes from German and French, protestant.
Do wesleyan Methodists say the Creed?
Yes. As a christian denomination, they adhere to the same creeds as the rest of the Christian Church. These include the Nicene Creed, the Apostles' Creed and the Athanasian Creed that focusses on the belief in a Trinitarian God.
