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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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How England became a protestant country?
No because Elizabeth I wanted to find a "middle way" in religion because most of her supporters were Catholic and she was a Protestant. In other words, she let Catholics worship in their own way and she let Protestants worship in their own way so that her supporters wouldn't turn against her. This meant that there were no longer disputes between Catholicism and Protestantism.
What were John Calvin's basic tenets?
John Calvin did not have a major teaching you could pin down in a few words. Luther emphasized grace, faith, and scripture. Calvin wrote a broad theology. Anyone who tries to summarize Calvinism in a few short words throws out the baby with the bath.
Who protested practices of the Catholic Church?
protestants which were led by Martin Luther
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Catholic AnswerPeople who were Catholic and protested the Church are called heretics, and there have been quite a lot of them in the last two millennium. The Catholic Church is nearly two thousand years old, there have been untold heresies which were religious movement against the Church in that time. A short list of the "Great Heresies":The Circumcisers (1st century)
Gnosticism (1st and 2nd centuries)
Montanism (late 2nd century)
Savellianism (early 3rd century)
Arianism (4th century)
Pelagianism (5th century)
Semi-Pelagianism (5th century)
Nestorianism (5th century)
Monophysitism (5th century)
Iconoclasm (7th and 8th centuries)
Catharism (11th century)
Protestantism (16th century)
Jansenism (17th century)
Were does protestant come from?
Martin Luther's declaration of dissent from the Diet of Spires - which confirmed the decision of the Diet of Worms - which condemned the Reformation movement which Luther started... that declaration was called in Latin a protestatio.
From that comes the word Protestant.
The word has roots in two Latin words -
* pro meaning forth, publicly * testari meaning assert (and related to testament and testimony)
Why did Britain become Protestant?
Because King Henry VIII wanted to divorce his wife, who did not produce him a healthy son as an heir. The Catholic Church would not permit him a divorce, so he started the Anglican Church, with himself named 'Protector of the Faith".
How did the catholic church reform itself in response to the protestant changes Council of Trent?
(1545 - 63) 19th ecumenical council of the Roman Catholic church, which made sweeping reforms and laid down dogma clarifying nearly all doctrines contested by the Protestants. Convened by Pope at Trento in northern Italy, it served to revitalize in many parts of Europe. In its first period (1545 - 47) it accepted the as the basis of Catholic faith, fixed the canon of the and , set the number of at seven, and defined the nature and consequences of sin; it also ruled against doctrine of justification by faith. In its second period (1551 - 52) it confirmed the doctrine of transubstantiation and issued decrees on episcopal jurisdiction and clerical discipline. In the final period (1562 - 63) it defined the as a true sacrifice and issued statements on several other doctrinal issues. By the end of the 16th century, many of the abuses that had motivated the Protestant reformation had disappeared, and the church had reclaimed many of its European followers.
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Catholic AnswerThe Council of Trent, the most conservative Council the Church has ever had, did not really reform Catholicism as such, although it did reform Church discipline, particularly as regards the clergy. As far as Catholic dogma and doctrine, it just reaffirmed the constant teaching of the Church, reaffirmed it, and made it clear exactly what we do believe.from
A Catholic Dictionary, edited by Donald Attwater, Second edition, revised 1957
The Council of Trent
The 19th ecumenical council held at Trent in the Austrian Tyrol, 1545-63, summoned for the purpose of combating Protestantism and reforming the discipline of the Church; the longest and one of the most important of all general councils. It dealt in detail with the doctrinal innovations of the Reformers and with those gross abuses which gave them an opportunity to take root. It was one of the most important events of modern history and has had lasting effect. The principal dogmatic decisions were: the confirmation of the Nicene creed; the authenticity of the Latin Vulgate and the canonicity of all books contained therein and of them only; the definition of the doctrine of Original Sin; the precision of the doctrine of Justification, condemning justification by faith alone and imputation of grace; the condemnation of thirty errors about the sacraments; the definition of the Real Presence and of Transubstantiation as its mode: the precision of the doctrine of the sacraments of penance and Extreme Unction; the declaration that holy communion in both kinds was not necessary for lay-people and clerics not celebrating, Christ being received whole and entire under either species; the precision of doctrine concerning the sacrifice of the Mass and the sacraments of holy Orders and Matrimony; the affirmation of the doctrines of Purgatory, of the invocation of saints, and the veneration of them, their relics and images, and of Indulgences. Far-reaching decrees of reformation in discipline and morals were adopted involving many alterations in canon law, e.g. the decree Tametsi.
Why did the Protestants stop using the lost books of the bible?
your question assumes the books were dropped. The church that existed long before the catholic church was established, already had a set number of books.
that church is what is known as the protestant church today.
long before the catholic Church came along, the books that were considered holy books were well established. the catholic church came alone and tried to add, all be it probably good books, to the books that would become known as the bible. the problem is they do not meet the standards required to be considered holy books. they are just regular books just like any other book out there. There are very rigorous test which any book that would become part of the bible would have to go through to be included. and those books do not meet those standards.
To make Protestant chruches seem emotionally empty
Iconoclasm comes from the word iconoclast which means a breaker or destroyer of images, especially those set up for religious veneration.
So iconoclasm is the breaking or destroying of (religious) icons/images
What is the simalarities between theism and atheism?
Theism is the belief in God, atheism is the absense of belief in God, so they are largely opposites. The only similarities is that they are both concepts associated with the philosophy of religion.
the translation of religious texts into the languages of the common people.
The One, Holy, Universal and Apostolic Church, The Catholic Church.
The founder of the protestant church left the cathoilic church?
Well, Martin Luther found Protestantism but he never wanted to separate from the Catholic church just change their ways, But yes he did leave the Catholic Church.
Who was the Emporor who attempted to stop the spread of Protestantism?
Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.
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Explain god father son and holy spirit?
I can only explain this to the ability God has granted me to understand the scriptures and my heart. All praise be to Him.
At the head is God. All glory be to him as the creator.
Next is the Son Jesus Christ. He came to earth as the human personification of God to die for our sins so that through Him we might be saved. He is the Son of Man but he is also wholly/holy God. I know that is a toughy but we believe by faith not by sight. Remember we're dealing with God here. His ways our not our ways and His thoughts are not our thoughts.
Thirdly, we have the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit comes to dwell within each of us after we accept Christ. It is effectively God living within us. The Holy Spirit gives us the power, drive, courage to do what we would not be able to do on our own. (such as typing this answer or understanding it) This make sense?
I am just a poor lay man and lowly bond servant of the Lord. Perhaps there is someone with a masters in theology that could offer a more concise explanation?
What is the symbol of protestant?
The cross. The cross is not an idol, nor should it be an idol but it is a reminder of the sacrifice that was made for us.
Why was Protestantism so successful?
The catholic church was exploiting the people. Previously, only the Catholic church had anyone educated enough to actually read the bible. With the invention of the printing press and the spread of literacy and education, the general public could see that 'oh hey, they lied about all this stuff, we don't actually have to pay the church to get into heaven, what do ya know'. One of the biggest issues Martin Luther had against the catholic church was the sale of indulgences, where people could pay the church to be forgiven for their 'indulgences' and basically pay their way into heaven. Martin Luther wanted to separate and create a church that was free of the corruption that was becoming more and more evident in the Catholic church. Pope Leo X especially, used the common folk's money to beautify the St Peter's basilica and lathe himself in riches. With the rising awareness of the people, greater outrage grew that they had been lied to about so many important aspects to their religion in the bible.
Why do Protestant Christians celebrate Catholic saint days?
Most do not, as such.
Some days celebrated to saints are not actually Roman Catholic saints, or at least were not historically. They have simply made their way into popular culture.
Several saint days are popular, and are not celebrated religiously by most protestants.
How do protestants beliefs relate to the Bible?
Protestants believe that everything in the Word of God (the Bible) is true and it is their only Holy Book.
The First Vatican Council in 1870, defined the infallibility of the pope, in Pastor Aeternalis.First of all, chapter 6 says:
9. Therefore, faithfully adhering to the tradition received from the beginning of the christian faith, to the glory of God our savior, for the exaltation of the Catholic religion and for the salvation of the christian people, with the approval of the Sacred Council, we teach and define as a divinely revealed dogmathat when the Roman Pontiff speaks EX CATHEDRA, that is, when, in the exercise of his office as shepherd and teacher of all Christians, in virtue of his supreme apostolic authority, he defines a doctrine concerning faith or morals to be held by the whole Church, he possesses, by the divine assistance promised to him in blessed Peter, that infallibility which the divine Redeemer willed his Church to enjoy in defining doctrine concerning faith or morals. Therefore, such definitions of the Roman Pontiff are of themselves, and not by the consent of the Church, irreformable. [My emphasis in bold]
On this, Bishop Geoffrey Robinson (Confronting Power and Sex in the Catholic Church) asks how a council can infallibly declare the infallibility of the pope unless we assume in advance that the council was itself infallible. In the absence of infallibility on the part of the First Vatican Council, the pronouncement in Pastor Aeternalis is no more than an opinion.
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In chapter 4 of the same document, the council appears to have limited that infallibility, by limiting the pope to jealously guarding and explaining what was handed down through the apostles, and not the ability to disclose a new doctrine by revelation:
6. For the Holy Spirit was promised to the successors of Peter not so that they might, by his revelation, make known some new doctrine, but that, by his assistance, they might religiously guard and faithfully expound the revelation or deposit of faith transmitted by the apostles.
The council may not have intended to have one clause limit the other in this way. The pope's pronouncement on the Assumption of the Virgin Mary was certainly not handed down through the apostles, so even if the pope is indeed infallible on certain matters Robinson believes this clause means that the pope was assuming an infallibility he did not have in this case.
The First Vatican Council could only speak for the Catholic Church and, of couse, Papal infallibility applies only to the Catholic Church. It is not recognised by the other churches, which accept the Bible as the only infallible guide on faith and morals, nor is it true for non-Christian religious beliefs.
In summary:
1. the council taught and declared that the pope is infallible when speaking ex cathedra on faith and morals, but apparently also limited his authority to matters of faith transmitted by the apostles;
2. there is reasonable doubt whether Catholics really ought to hold the pope to be infallible; and
3. there is further doubt as to whether the pope ought to be regarded as infallible when making pronouncements other than to expound teachings transmitted through the apostles, such as on the Assumption of Mary.
4. Papal authority is limited to the teachings of the Catholic Church, within the Catholic Church.
How catholic church respond to john Calvin?
Jesus would not have to have come to teach us if everything was predestined
Even though God gave us free will, he gave us that to give us the chance to decide whether or not to seek for that relationship with him. The bible says that the only way to enter into heaven is through the son. How can we enter in to heaven if we don't know him? The bible says to seek him in your closets or quiet places. Just like the first comment, if god decided why would he put us on this earth? The reason is because he wants someone to worship him. Matthew 22:1-3 talks about the wedding Jesus is coming back for. Before you get married you get to know some one. You learn about what they like and dislike and many other things. You don't go into a lifetime relationship and not know the other person. With this free will, God is giving us a chance to get closer to him, get to know him. He wants to answer our needs. God is love. He IS love.... all you need is faith and anything thing can happen. The bible also says that you cant enter into the kingdom except your born again with water and spirit. Acts 2:38 is the scripture many people use. But the bible has many different layers. Please don't read one scripture and believe that's everything. If you take your time and study it out you will find other scriptures that relate, others that may help explain and others that could save your soul. This isn't just a religion that you go to once a week or a few times a year. This isn't something that you just say yea i believe or no i don't. Either you believe everything the bible says or you don't believe any of it.
How many churches are there in the UK?
The official Anglican website states that there are 80 million members of the Anglican Church around the world.
Do Catholics say protestants get into heaven?
It would really depend on the Catholic. Some have varying beliefs on the matter of who is going to heaven and who isnt.
Some catholics may feel only Catholics can go to heaven but if you are looking at catholic doctrine and what the catholic doctrine teaches it does not say you must be Catholic to go to heaven.
