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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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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.
Which city has the most church attendance?
This is an impossible question to answer as cities are so incredibly different in size and in culture. For example, London would have a larger church attendance than, say, Reykjavik, Iceland, simply because it is much, much bigger. Also, Reykjavik would have a higher church attendance, say, than Baghdad simply because Iceland is a Christian country and Iraq is mainly Islamic.
As to the percentage of population, which is a fairer way of measuring the obvious answer is the Vatican City, Rome, where, of the inhabitants (not tourists there), attendance is virtually 100%, because the vast majority of inhabitants are practicing Roman Catholics.
If you mean which city has the church with the highest congregation, this is certainly Seoul in South Korea. The Yoido Full Gospel Church there has a membership of 830,000 members who meet in a vast hall in several sittings each Sunday. It is the largest Christian congregation in a single church in the world. The pastor there is assisted by 171 associate pastors, and 356 lay pastors because of the huge congregation. The church is still growing exponentially daily.
The Moorish Nation is a sepratist movement. Its adherants claim that blacks in the United States are not descended from sub-Sharan African groups which were enslaved and brought to the US, but instead are descended from the Moors, and have a lineage traceable back to Morroco. Thus they implay two things: all blacks are Muslim, and the laws of the United States do not apply to them.
In this way they are similar to some White Sepratist groups which believe that they can disavow their citizenship, and thus not be liable to paying taxes, traffic laws, the requirement to have a driver's license to operate a vehicle and a number of other things.
Why Baptists and Methodists split during the Civil War along sectional?
Though the Triennial Convention and the Home Mission Society were theoretically neutral in regards to slavery, some Baptists in the South did not believe this assurance of neutrality. They knew several leaders who were engaged in abolitionist activity. To test this neutrality, Georgia Baptists recommended James E. Reeve, a slaveholder, to the Home Mission Society as a missionary in the South. The Society's board decided that they would not appoint a slaveholder as a missionary, a decision that the Baptists in the south saw as an infringement on their equal rights.[2] Another issue that disturbed the churches in the south was the perception that the American Baptist Home Mission Society (org. 1832) did not appoint a proportionate number of missionaries to the southern region of the US. Baptists both north and south preferred different types of denominational organization: the Baptists in the north preferred a loosely structured society composed of individuals who paid annual dues, with each society usually focused on a single ministry. Baptists in southern churches preferred an organization composed of churches patterned after their associations, with a variety of ministries brought under the direction of one denominational organization.[3] Baptists from the South subsequently broke from the national organizations and formed a new convention, the Southern Baptist Convention which was formed May 8–12, 1845, in Augusta, Georgia. Its first president was William Bullein Johnson (1782-1862), who was president of the Triennial Convention in 1841.
Gods own spirit at work in us and your world can be understood by what part of the holy trinity?
God's own spirit and his work manifests in our world in a form best understood as the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is a member of the holy trinity.
What is next church after Catholic church?
Depends on who you ask. From a Catholic Perspective the answer would be the Orthodox. And the Orthodox answer would be vice versa.
If you count the various heresies (Such as Arianism) you get a far different answer.
Answer.The first church after the protestant reformation is Lutheran, since Martin Luther, a German Catholic monk, broke away from the Church because of the political corruption he saw in it at that time. This was in the year 1500..
Catholic AnswerAccording to the Catholic Church, to be a real Christian "Church" it must have a valid priesthood and valid sacraments. Thus the Orthodox, who split from the Church in the eleventh century would qualify and would answer your question. There are a few others, like the Old Catholics and the Polish National Catholics, however protestants would not count as they are considered "ecclesial communities," not Churches as they do not have a valid priesthood, nor valid sacraments (save baptism in some cases).The Bible Belt .
What protestant denomination is most similar to catholic?
Lutheran
Roman Catholic AnswerNone of them are really "close" to Catholicism as they are all radically different from their very roots, however, High Church Anglicans (Episcopalians) look like Catholics in their worship, and many of them believe very similar things.Why don't protestants pray for people who have died?
Christians believe that if a person dies and is not a believer then it is too late.
Read the story of Lazarus in the Bible, Luke 16:20-30, note verses 25 and 26,
Luk 16:25 But Abraham said, 'Son, remember that in your lifetime you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things; but now he is comforted and you are tormented.
Luk 16:26 And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed, so that those who want to pass from here to you cannot, nor can those from there pass to us.'
Also note Hebrews chapter 9 verse 27
Heb 9:27 And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment,
To what extent did anti protestantism contributeto Louis's downfall?
Anti-Protestantism significantly contributed to Louis XIV's downfall by alienating a substantial portion of the French population, particularly the Huguenots, who were skilled and economically productive. The revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 led to persecution and mass emigration, depriving France of talented individuals and weakening its economy. Additionally, the relentless pressure on Protestants fueled domestic unrest and dissent, undermining Louis's authority and stability. Ultimately, his obsession with religious uniformity detracted from more pressing political and economic concerns, exacerbating the challenges to his rule.
Why the protestant baroque style focused on portraits and scenes of ordinary life?
The baroque style focused on portraits and scenes of ordinary life because protestants disapproved of religious imagery.
Who is the head of the prodistants?
Each protestant is hypothetically his own Minister. There are people who originate belief systems that their respected churches follow.
Why did pastor Jack Michael Loo leave Presbyterian Church of the Master?
After several decades in the ministry, he felt it was time to retire.
A Bible that has been illustrated by famed French artist Gustave Dore.
What did the early Christians do?
There are a number of things that the early Christians did. Some of the common ones include preaching the gospel, meeting for fellowship, sharing bread and so much more.
What does All literature is protest you cant name a single literary work that isn't protest mean?
There are many literary work that isn't protest,Business Opportunity an Child Care Franchising isn't protest they have shown ways for younger people an older to get a business opportunity an they have learned how to start there own business. The business opportunity help people to learn how to run there business an how to keep they business going's Child Care Franchising are usually to help out children that are home less an give them an healthy lifestyle.
How did protestant ideas influence democratic practices?
Some historians suggested that the protestant practice of the church self-goverment helped the development of democratic practices. For example john Calvin allowed his followers to share in the governing of the church. They did this though a body of leaders and ministers called presbytery. This practice had a strong influence on puritans and Presbyterians both whom settled in English colonies.
When must Catholics receive communion each year?
Traditionally during Holy Week or the Easter Season, but as long as it is at least one time during the year and after (within eight days of) a confession.
Catholics ought to receive communion every mass they attend or compulsarily on Sunday - the Sabbath day. The Holy Communion is the Body of Jesus Christ and the person is blessed after receiving it with faith.
What is a Protestant assessment of the Catholic doctrine of the Assumption of Mary into Heaven?
All of the Christian Church, with the exception of Roman Catholics, and a few individuals in other denominations, regard the Assumption of the Virgin Mary as a Roman Catholic doctrine that has no basis in history or scripture, is based on flimsy evidence, and has been adopted by the Roman Church to further elevate and revere Mary almost to the level of goddess. This is borne out in other doctrines regarding Mary that have no historical or scriptural basis, such as her continued virginal state after Christ's birth (despite his having several siblings) and the movement within the Catholic Church to make Mary 'co-redemptrix' along with Christ himself. Therefore to ask how the assuption took place is irrelevant as any answer cannot be based on fact, history, or tradition.
Did Melchizedek of the bible die?
He was never recorded as dying. The word Melchizedek in Hebrew means King of Righteousness, so this is a title rather than a name. The word is recorded three times in the Bible, so this mysterious man is rather unknown. There are some who think that Jesus was/is Melchizedek, and of course, others do not.
It is interesting to note that Melchizedek is part of an "order". Meaning that he is one of many "kings of righteousness", so with that in mind, it is little wonder that it is not recorded that he ever died.
