Protestantism

According to the bible, speaking in tongues is a spiritual gift. It is not something to be learned.

To church? We have a small congregation & I believe smaller ones tend to have more formally dressed attendees. At mine the women wear dresses, althought some of the older women wear dress pants, while the men always wear suits. Boys dress like their fathers except rarely wear a jacket, girls always have dresses.

Every day life? We wear the sames things you wear!

It is not directly from Scripture but a personal experience.

From June 1898 London Times: "Toplady was one day overtaken by a thunderstorm in Burrington Coombe, on the edge of my property, Blagdon, a rocky glen running up into the heart of the Mendip range, and there, taking shelter between two massive piers of our native limestone rock, he penned the hymn, Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee."

Here are some references that may have inspired the comparison:

Isaiah 26:4 Trust in the LORD forever, For in GOD the LORD, we have an everlasting Rock.

Exodus 33:20-23 But He said, "You cannot see My face, for no man can see Me and live !" Then the LORD said, "Behold, there is a place by Me, and you shall stand there on the rock; and it will come about, while My glory is passing by, that I will put you in the cleft of the rock and cover you with My hand until I have passed by. Then I will take My hand away and you shall see My back, but My face shall not be seen."

http://scriptureand.blogspot.com/2012/06/rock-of-ages.html

Any and all Christian denominations that are not Catholic are protestant by definition, so the answer is yes.

In the nineteenth century, clergy often wore the tall silk hat, also called the top hat, which was in style at the time. Clergy also wore the broad brimmed round topped hat that resembled the bowler hat.

Short answer: Yes. Longer explanation: your son will be recognized as being baptized into the Christian community. All Christian baptisms are recognized by the Catholic Church. Longer answer: His baptism is recognized, as are other Trinitarian baptisms and church marriages, as well. That does not make him Catholic. That does not make him welcome to receive the Eucharist at a Catholic Mass. He is recognized as a baptized Christian, separated from the fullness of the Church.

April 25

Protestantism was originally founded after Martin Luther split from the Catholic Church at the start of the Reformation in 1517. Thus, Protestantantism could be said to have been against Catholicism.

Martin Luther. (no not martin Luther king. -_-)

Yes.

The Episcopal Church, also known as the Church of England, or the Anglicans, worship God. They are mostly the same as the Catholic Church. The main difference is that they are not ruled by Rome but by England. Part of the reason for the split from the Catholic Church was over the marriage issue. Catholic priests cannot marry, but Episcopal priests can.

In recent years, the Catholic Church has invited the Episcopal Church to merge with them, even offering to allow the Episcopal priests to remain married. Both denominations have been wrought with scandals and divisions in recent years, and Catholics saw such a proposition as a way to help rebuild.

You might be thinking of a Congregational Church - not a Congressional one.

Spiritually, Presbyterianism embodies the principles of Calvinism and forms the main branch of the Reformed churches. The Westminster Confession (see creed) and the Larger and Shorter Catechism composed by the Westminster Assembly, convened (1643-49) by the British Parliament, provide the doctrinal and liturgical standards for Presbyterian churches. These assert the sovereignty of God and the prime authority of Scripture as guides to church doctrine. The Bible is held to be the rule of government and discipline, as well as faith. Presbyterians accept the sacraments of baptism and the Lord's Supper. They are opposed to state interference in ecclesiastical affairs

Some of the characteristics of the Puritan Society is that they are quiet people, not noisy and do practice self-discipline. This is a good thing, righteous.
Also, they do voluntary work, not to attract attention, its' to help others, as is requested in every Great Religion of the world: being kind.
The above was learned by myself only because I visited a friend of a friend's mother, and was invited to sit at a meeting with them. I asked later of that kind lady about what sort of social work she did, and she replied she drove a van delivering meals on wheels for the elderly and the poor.
At the same time as this brief yet wonderful encounter with beauty in people, it was in a cold city and I had only a sleeping bag to sleep at a place, and it was Winter, and she then, without myself asking, gave myself some woollen blankets to put over myself.
No-one can tell myself the Puritans are not kind and nice and thoughtful, since I have the proof they are very, very nice. And, I did not get asked for money, neither did I get pushed into or pressured into anything there. All I was asked to do was to be polite in their home, and quiet at their meeting. I noticed their clothes were clean, the home was clean and tidy, the lady's hair was clean and superbly well-kept. They were pleasant and thoughtful and quiet, clean-living folk that I still love and remember.

Do they? Many that I've been in certainly don't...

the protestants believe king billy was a protestant because that's what they are forced to believe other wise it would cause much debate among their faith.

The Assemblies of God are the largest classical Pentecostal denomination, representing about 66.5 million members in 360,000 congregations and 140 national churches/organizations. They were founded in 1914 in the U.S., and became an international fellowship in 1988.

The Evangelical Covenant Church has about 300,000 members in 800 congregations, and was founded in 1885 by Swedish Lutheran Immigrants to the U.S. They are an Evangelical denomination, almost entirely within the United States and Canada.

World War 1

Mainly, Mary I of England wanted to restore the throne and the country of England to Roman Catholicism. Because of this, she considered being a Protestant a crime and ordered mass executions.

A protestant must renounce all earthly ways and establish a personal relationship with God. Protestants live by faith, as they fully trust in the mercy and grace of God.

All types! "For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be refused if it is received with thanksgiving; for it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer." --1 Timothy 4:5

Jesus was charged with blasphemy for claiming to be God. ref Leviticus 24:16

" And he that blasphemeth the name of the Lord, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphemeth the name of the Lord, shall be put to death"

I believe it was in "The Abolition of Man".

Bcoz

it is a place where the minster and his family live. it is owned by the church and all expenses are paid for by the church One of the benefits of clergy is that normally the church provides them housing. A parsonage is a house owned by the church, usually next door, that is for the pastor of the church and his family. Depending on the church, it may include all utilities and lawn maintenance. Some churches do not maintain a parsonage. Some of these churches offer a "housing allowance" in lieu of a parsonage, while others expect the pastor to pay for his own home out of his own salary. In situations where the church is too small to provide a salary adequate for this, the pastor will maintain a job like any other person.