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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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When did Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thuringia end?
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thuringia ended in 2009.
John Calvin was a French theologian, as well as pastor during the Protestant Reformation.
What is unique about the Evangelical Covenant Church?
They seek to be evangelically based while allowing the Holy Spirit to lead and move within the church. It's traditionally rooted without being stagnant in worship style. The Evangelical Covenant Church of America was originally founded in Chicago, IL in February 20, 1885 as the Swedish Evangelical Mission Covenant of America. It's not a Brethren church, its roots trace back to the pietistic revivals in the Lutheran state church of Sweden during the great awakening back in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Covenant Church's evangelical emphasis includes the necessity of the new birth, the ministry of the Holy Spirit, and the reality of freedom on Christ. It values the New Testament emphasis on personal faith Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord and the church as a fellowship of believers that recognizes but transcends theological ordained sacraments. It has been described as evangelical, but not exclusive; biblical, but not doctrinaire; traditional, but not rigid; and congregational, but not independent. The Reformation doctrine of justification by grace through faith has been regarded as fundamental to the dual tasks of evangelism and Christian nurture. Each church is autonomous. Government is congregational. The Highest authority in the church is the annual meeting. Woman can be ordained as ministers in this denomination; this became authorized in 1976. God can and does perform miracles as His sole discretion. They do not agree with abortion except for the extreme cases (e.g. mother's life is jeopardized, rape, incest). Infant baptism is practiced in addition to baptism of new believers. Birth control methods are acceptable if a person desires to use them. They believe in the clear teaching that Christ will return someday in the future to judge all those living and dead, but they do not hold official eschatology positions on the scriptures referencing the end-times.
What is the importance of Computer Information System to the Christian church?
some few importance of computer technology in the church is to guid the the way money is been spent somtimes in the church e.g if a paticular project is suposed to be carie out and the is to rule to guid perhaps not tinkin whether it is in the church or not if not well planed ends up in another way.
Is Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin famous?
Yes, in a way. He invented the First Navigable Balloon so I would say he was, but due to the Treaty of Versailles his Zeppelin project was shutdown. Also the crash of the Hindenburg in 1937 brought an end to the Zeppelin's popularity.
Was James Joyce raised a Protestant?
No. Not only was he raised Catholic, but also he was educated by the Jesuits.
I don't know who first came up with the exact expression "God with skin on," but the idea has its origins in the New Testament: John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." (Jesus as the the "Word" who was God) John 1:14 "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us." (God "put some skin on") 1 Corinthians 12:27 "Now you [the members of the church] are Christ's body, and individually parts of it." (Each believer is now to act as "God with skin on.") The idea of a continuing incarnation of God ("God with skin on") is therefore one that is rooted in the beginnings of Christianity, and the phrase "God with skin on" is just a current and straightforward expression of that theological concept in a way that even a child can understand.
What is the central message of the sermon?
The central message of the Sermon on the Mount was to show that happiness depended much an individual's relationship with God. Jesus outlined nine happinesses in the Sermon on the Mount.
Did the Catholic Church kidnap little girls and make them nuns during middle ages?
Yes, but this was discovered and out-lawed over time
Founder of the church of England?
The Church of England was established by Henry VIII. During that time, all Christians belonged to the Church of Rome. Even King Henry was a vassal- of the pope, the head of the Church and God's Representative. The pope in those days was enormously powerful and controlled most of the crowned heads of Europe. The reason for establishing this new Church was simply because the Pope would not grant him the divorce he desired from Catherine, his wife of 24 yours. Divorce was not allowed, especially for kings, so Henry needed a loophole. He asked Pope Clement VII to declare that he, Henry, was not properly married to his Spanish wife, Catherine of Aragon, because she had previously been wedded - for all of five months - to his older brother Arthur, now dead. (It was against Church law to marry a dead sibling's spouse.) The pope was not able to grant Henry the annulment of marriage, even if he wanted to, because the pope was controlled by Queen Catherine's nephew, the Holy Roman Emperor and king of Spain. Upon receiving thhe pope's refusal in 1533, Henry VII declared himself head of English Church. He then appointed a new archbishop of Canterbury, who obligingly declared Henry's marriage to Catherine invalid.
Black protestantism exemplified the synthesis in the United States of African and European cultures. Methodist and Baptist preachers converted thousands of white families and and hundreds of enslaved blacks. Until this time, African-born blacks, had maintained the religious practices of their homelands.
This is like comparing apples and oranges. Both Calvin and Luther vigorously proclaimed salvation by faith in Christ alone. The doctrine of predestination says that God has chosen the ones who have faith from the beginning of time, and emphasizes that faith and salvation comes from God alone. But again, salvation is by fiath alone, regardless of where it comes from.
What did the puritains or calvinists refer to themselves as?
When Calvinism first took off, those who believed in Calvinism were dubbed "Followers of Calvin", which later then just called " the belief of Calvinism".
The steps by which England became a protestant country?
Pick up a book about English or World History. I guarantee you'll find the answer. Here's a hint..it started around the 15th century A.D.
Do protestants believe on Valentine's Day?
Protestants are free to celebrate St. Valentine's day if they choose, but they do not believe "in" it, that is they do not rest any article of their faith "in" Valentine's Day.
God exiled Adam and Eve. Edward exiled himself. Their reasons do not have to be in lock-step. The consequence of the fall from "unity of being" was to get them out of the Garden before they partook of the Tree of Life, which supposedly would allow them to live forever. Imagine evil living forever? The consequence is one issue, the reason is another. The reason was most likely (only my opinion) was to fulfill the plan of God for the coming of a Redeemer. I don't even know who Edward is that you are speaking of, but if he self-exiled? ... then his reason for doing so has to be taken at face-value. Since his exile was self-imposed, than only he can answer that question. If that is what he reported, then what other reason can there be?
