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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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Who is the leader of the protestant church?
The Protestants as a whole do not have one unifying leader. Most often each church is lead by the pastor or minister there. There are a few exceptions: in the Mormon faith, the church is generally lead by a large council, though on smaller matters are left to the parish pastor.
What were some of the results of the division of Europe into catholicism and protestantism?
Widespread religious wars in Europe
What was the benevolent empire?
The "Benevolent Empire" was a conglomerate effort of various American Protestant denominations with the aim of developing missionary organizations to christianize America and the world at large. This movement was born in the early 19th century out of early American revivalism.
The "Benevolent Empire" had two ideological pillars:
1. The concept of "disinterested benevolence". If self-love is the root of all sin than it must be fought by seeking to serve and love others without any desire for material or spiritual recompense. The purpose was to be doing the Lord's work for its own sake and the sake of others. Samuel Hopkins was the great promoter of "disinterested benevolence".
2. The concept of "perfectionism". Adapted by Charles Finney from John and Charles Wesley, "perfectionism" taught that a sinner converted to the Lord, once sanctified, becomes perfect in motive and will, though not in fact.
A great amount of Protestant institutions and organizations, especially those in the mainstream, adopted these ideas thus aggrandizing the "Benevolent Empire" and giving it great influence and reach.
What classes are required for a degree in Christian theology?
It depends on whether you're in undergrad or grad school.
In my experience, however, the most important class you
can take is hermeneutics - a fancy name for Bible Study Methods.
This class teaches you how to understand that is written (observation),
what the author means by what he wrote (interpretation), and what
we are meant to do with what we have read (application). There is no
more important class than this and you can prepare with a very thin
paperback entitled The Joy of Discovery by Oletta Wald. All that you
read and learn in theology is sustained or not by your grasp of the
principles herein.
Who are the great people in defending the Church against heresies?
Heresy has been around since the founding of the Church by Jesus Christ. In the Acts of the Apostles Simon Magus, often considered as the first of the Gnostics, is identified as being a reprobate of the Faith. St. Paul and other New Testament writers frequently warn against those twisting scriptures, traditions and beliefs to their own ways. In the beginning, St. Paul is one of the first defenders of the Faith in the written word, trying to reinforce the Christian doctrine already laid down in the fledging areas of the Church. Justin Martyr, Pope Clement I, Polycarp, Iraeneus of Lyons were all early defenders who wrote treatises specifically against Gnosticism and other smaller strains and Origen and Tertullian must also be credited before they themselves fell into heresy. All the early popes were charged with the defense of the Church and for the first four centuries very few were not martyred or exiled as a result. When Arianism gripped the Church it was Bishop Athanasius of Alexandria who rose to its defense until the tides definitively turned against the prevalent heresy at the council of Nicaea. Those who have been recognized by the Church as Her most dedicated and erudite defenders have been designated by the title of "doctor". These doctors here follow(there are 33 in all):
Western Early Church Doctors (the original four doctors)
St. Ambrose, 340-397 (Pastoral Doctor)
St. Jerome, 345-420 (Doctor of the Bible)
St. Augustine, 354-430 (Doctor of Grace)
St. Gregory the Great, 540-604 (Doctor of Hymnology)
Eastern Early Church Doctors
St. Athanasius, 295-373 (Doctor of Orthodoxy)
St. Basil the Great, 330-379 (Doctor of Monasticism)
St. Gregory Nazianzus, 330-390 (Doctor of Theologians)
St. John Chrysostom, 345-407 (Doctor of Preachers)
Other Early Church Doctors
St. Ephraem, 306-373 (Doctor of Deacons and Poets)
St. Hilary, 315-368 (Doctor of Christ's Divinity)
St. Cyril of Jerusalem, 315-387 (Doctor of Faith and against Heresy)
St. Cyril of Alexandria, 376-444 (Doctor of the Incarnation)
St. Leo the Great, 390-461 (Doctor of Doctrine)
St. Peter Chrysologus, 400-450 (Doctor of Homilies)
St. Isidore, 560-636 (Doctor of Education)
St. Bede, the Venerable, 673-735 (Doctor of English History)
St. John Damascene, 676-749 (The Icon or Image Doctor)
St. Peter Damian, 1007-1072 (Doctor of Reform and Renewal)
Church Doctors of the Middle Ages
St. Anselm, 1033-1109 (Doctor of Scholasticism)
St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 1090-1153 (Devotional and Eloquent Doctor)
St. Anthony of Padua, 1195-1231 (Evangelical Doctor)
St. Albert the Great, 1200-1280 (Doctor of Science)
St. Bonaventure, 1217-1274 (Seraphic Doctor)
St. Thomas Aquinas, 1225-1274 (Angelic Doctor)
St. Catherine of Siena, 1347-1379 (Doctor of Unity)
Counter-Reformation Church Doctors
St. Teresa of Avila 1515-1582 (Doctor of Prayer)
St. Peter Canisius, 1521-1597 (Doctor of Catechetical Studies)
St. John of the Cross, 1542-1591 (Mystical Doctor)
St. Robert Bellarmine, 1542-1621 (Doctor of Church State Relations)
St. Lawrence of Brindisi, 1559-1622 (Doctor of Conversions and Missions)
St. Francis de Sales, 1567-1622 (Doctor of Authors and the Press)
Church Doctors of the Modern Era
St. Alphonsus Liguori, 1696-1787 (Morality and Marian Doctor)
St. Therese of Lisieux, 1873-1897 (Doctor of Confidence and Missionaries)
What are the differences between Catholic and Protestant sports?
There is no difference. Catholics play the same sports and in the same manner as a Protestant.
Why is the town of Lourdes not important to Protestants?
Lourdes is the place where, in 1858, a young girl, Bernadette Soubirous, supposedly saw apparitions of the Virgin Mary. Interestingly, when pious witnesses followed Bernadette when she returned to see Mary, they saw nothing but Bernadette said that she did see the vision once again. The Catholic Church soon saw the commercial possibilities of these apparitions and aggressively marketed Lourdes as a place of pilgrimage. At first, there was no suggestion that miracle cures could be expected at Lourdes, but people wanted miracle cures and the Catholic Church was willing to encourage that hope.
Lourdes receives over 80,000 Catholic pilgrims a year, of whom approximately 7000 people in more than a century have sought to have cures confirmed as miracles. Only 68 of these have been declared as scientifically inexplicable by both the Lourdes Medical Bureau and the Catholic Church, a number so small as to suggest that these cases were likely to have been cured or gone into remission anyway.
Lourdes is not important to Protestants because the evidence is that miracles do not happen there.
For more information, please visit: http://christianity.answers.com/catholicism/visions-of-the-virgin-mary
What is the meaning of bringing in the sheaves?
This is an analogy between harvest time in the fields of grain and the spiritual harvest of souls, to be had as a result of diligent sowing. The harvest time for the Christian is also joyful as it is for the farmer as he sees the fruit of his labors.
The song "Bringing In the Sheaves" finds its roots in the 126th Psalm which is a promise of restoration to Israel after their captivity in Babylon. It reads, in part, "Bring back our captivity, O Lord, as the streams in the South. Those who sow in tears shall reap in joy. He who continually goes forth weeping, bearing seed for sowing, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him." The promise was that those who wept for the return of God's people to their homeland and left the security of their captivity to return would ultimately reap the harvest of their investment. The American hymn, written in 1874 by Knowles Shaw, combines this Old Testament truth with the New Testament principles of reaping and sewing taught by Christ, including phrases like "sowing seeds of kindness" and "labor for the Master." Jesus taught quite a bit on the subject, with his parables on the soils, wheat and tares, and mustard seed. He also used the illustration of the harvest a number of times to represent the end of the age, a time that should be prepared for by living in anticipation of His return and in going out to the "highways and hedges" and compelling as many to come to His "wedding feast" as possible before time ran out.
How stuff works in the protestant churches?
It would be helpful if you would explain what you mean by "stuff".
How many stones are on a rosary?
A rosary may have stones, beads, or knots. Basically anything that you can use to keep track of your prayers and meditations. A decade is one Our Father, and ten Hail Mary's. The rosary that most people have in their pockets are actually just 1/4 of the entire rosary, so they have five decades for 55 beads. The little string on the end has a Crucifix, one Our Father bead, and 3 Hail Mary beads so the normal rosary would have 59 beads.
Do protestants believe that you have to be saved?
Protestants WANT to be saved and know that if we believe in Jesus Christ, our souls WILL be saved and with him throughout infinity
What are the top 20 bible verse?
. Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."
2. Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.
3. John 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
4. Psalm 46:10
"Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."
5. Job 6:24
"Teach me, and I will be quiet; show me where I have been wrong.
6. Philippians 4:4-8
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things.
7. Psalm 119:9-11
How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word. I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.
8. Mark 12:30
Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.
9. James 1:12
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
10. John 16:33
"I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
11. 1 Corinthians 15:57-58
But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.
12. 2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!
13. 2 Corinthians 12:10
That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
14. James 1:2-4
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.
15, 1 Peter 5:7
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
16 . Philippians 3:13
Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
17. Jeremiah 29:13
You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
18. Romans 12:1
Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God-this is your spiritual act of worship.
19. Colossians 3:23
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men,
20. Proverbs 1:7
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.
How do you convince a pentecostal to go out with a Hindu?
Many Christian groups refer to this as 'Missionary Dating', and it is generally frowned upon by members of the group. The idea (on the part of the Christian) is often "I'm going to convert this person while we date." Of course, other group members are usually more concerned that it will go the other way round. I believe people should be able to date the people they choose, without any undue pressure one way or the other. If a Christian likes a Hindu but does not want to date, then let it go. If they both want to date, then let it be. They'll have a lot to talk about.
Can a Catholic go to a Protestant school?
Yes, and the opposite is true as well in the USA.
For a Catholic to attend a Protestant school there must be some compelling reason: 'The quality of education. discipline, etc. in public school are so poor and there are no openings in local Catholic schools' might be acceptable. It is best to discuss the issue with your pastor before committing to this, however.
Additional Comment:
A recent grad from Martin Luther HS is a Catholic. She worked as a waitress in a local German Restaurant. I asked her why she was there and not the local RC HS and she said because the tuition was cheaper and their ratings were better. She also confirmed many others did the same as her family. I teased her by dubbin her a 'Lu Cat.' In my day in a Catholic HS, this was not heard of by us.
What is the split into protestant and non conformist christians?
The protestants split because the they had different beliefs which other people didn't like!
Is an Episcopalian minister also called a priest?
On occasion yes, the Episcopal church is the Anglican church of the USA (and also of Scotland) and is one of the provinces of that church along with the Church of England, the Church in Wales and many Anglican churches in Africa.
In the Anglican communion there are 3 orders of ministers: deacons, priests and Bishops. Occasionally, an Episcopal deacon or priest is referred to simply as a 'minister.' However, unlike other Christian ministers, there is a significant difference regarding the understanding of ordination and the sacramental priestly role. Additionally, the Episcopal Church has non-ordained ministers such as local preachers, lay readers, accredited lay-workers and so on, however, lay ministers are not permitted to celebrate sacraments as an ordained minister or 'priest' would.
The priestly role in the Church of England and in the Episcopal Church is slightly different from that of the Roman Catholic Church. For starters, Roman Catholics have a slightly different concept of what happens at the mass than Anglicans/Episcopalians do. Roman Catholics believe that it is the priest that is transforming the bread and wine into Christ's body and blood. Anglicans and Episcopalians typically believe that God is the one performing the Sacrament, and that the priest is just working as vessel ordained by Christ, however he (or she) is not the one transforming the elements, rather it is God. Also, Roman Catholics hold strong to the belief of transubstantiation or the belief that the bread and wine physically transform into Christ's literal body and blood. Whereas Anglicans/Episcopalians tend to be more diverse in their Eucharistic theology, Ranging from Real Presence, to Consubstantiation, to Transubstantiation and anything and anywhere in between.
However, one thing all Anglicans/Episcopalians believe is that in some manner, when the priest celebrates the Eucharist, it is no longer simply bread and wine, but also the real presence of Christ, his True Body and Blood. However, the 'how' and 'in what way' remains a mystery for Anglican/Episcopalian Christians, and it is preferred that way. Just as God is a mystery, so is the Eucharist.
Additionally, Anglicans allow women to be ordained as deacons, priests and Bishops. However, the term 'priestess' is not used in reference to women priests, as this is a pagan term. The term 'priest' was retained after the Church of England broke ties with Rome in the 16th Century, as this schism was not over theology, but politics. Although there are striking similarities between both the Catholic and Anglican priesthood, such as apostolic succession, and the Eucharistic and sacramental role, there is also varying differences as well. Anglican/Episcopalians tend to view their priests on a more human light, recognizing them as guided and consecrated by God, but remaining human and therefore permitted to marry or have relationships. Whereas Roman Catholics view their priests as holding a 'semi-divine' office, and as such are not permitted to marry or to have sexual intercourse.
The Roman Catholic view of the priesthood has changed throughout the centuries, as Roman priests were once permitted to marry. However, the issue of land inheritance came into play during the 11th and 12th centuries, and typically by the 14th century most Roman Catholic priest's were 'strongly encouraged' not to marry. By the time the Protestant Reformation began in the 16th century, it had become canonically mandatory that ALL Roman Catholic priests take vows of celibacy.
The Anglican Church is the major Protestant denomination in the UK.
The second major one is Presbyterianism.
What is a Presbyterian minister called?
A Presbyterian Pastor is a clergy person who has been ordained as a teaching elder in one of the Presbyterian denominations. Presbyterian pastors are required to attend graduate school and demonstrate proficiency in both Greek and Hebrew as well as in many other theological studies.
