Religions

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I protest against religion..... does that make me a protestant?

Protestant is just a term that be used for those who wanted to follow the Christian Religion, but not through the founding Church. They were protesting certain doctrine but not the religion as a whole.

[PlatyPius 5]

<humour>I protest against religion..... does that make me a protestant?</humour>

Protestant is just a term that be used for those who wanted to follow the Christian Religion, but not through the founding Church. They were protesting certain doctrine but not the religion as a whole.

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[♥JP♥ 5]

However orthodox christians are not considered protestants.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

<humour>I protest against religion..... does that make me a protestant?</humour>

Protestant is just a term that be used for those who wanted to follow the Christian Religion, but not through the founding Church. They were protesting certain doctrine but not the religion as a whole.

My original post is now fixx0red above....

I sensed your sarcasm, but I thought you were making fun of the term - I've known a lot of Christians who don't like to be called 'Protestant'.

However orthodox christians are not considered protestants.

Yes, because they recognize the papacy.

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

We both believe in the same God, aren't "relligious" (as in feel the need to throw belief in anyone's path) and rarely go to church. It's a match made in Heaven!

[Scott & Lai 12]

I sensed your sarcasm, but I thought you were making fun of the term - I've known a lot of Christians who don't like to be called 'Protestant'.

However orthodox christians are not considered protestants.

Yes, because they recognize the papacy.

Not precisely...Orthodox Christians are not considered Protestant because, having separated from the Western Catholic Church in 1054, they were not involved in the issues resulting from the Reformation, with which the term "Prostestant" is connected. Also, though they do recognise the Pope as the Bishop of Rome, they do not acknowledge his claim to be the head of the whole church; they hold that he has the same authority, no more and no less, than that of any of the various Eastern Patriarchs.

The term "Protestant" actually is at least as much a political term as theological one. It comes from the 2nd Diet of Speyer in 1529, which overturned the decision of the 1st Diet of Speyer, which granted a suspension of the Edict of Worms until a general council was convened. The Lutheran members of the Diet wrote a letter of protest to the Emperor appealing the Diet's decisions.

I don't generally like to be called "Protestant" myself, since it often seems to be used to mean "anti-Catholic" without really saying what a person or group does believe. The Lutherans were not anti-Catholic, in fact they considered themselves Catholic Christians. They sought to reform the Church, not start a new one. They were the conservative branch of the Reformation, taking the approach of keeping whatever had been handed down through the centuries that did not get in the way of Christ. I disagree with a number of fundamental doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church, but there are also things on which I do agree with them, and where I differ with many "Protestants." For example, my way of worship would be much more familiar to a Roman Catholic than to many non-Catholic Christians. And my view of the Sacraments is closer in some ways to that of Rome, though still with significant differences.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I sensed your sarcasm, but I thought you were making fun of the term - I've known a lot of Christians who don't like to be called 'Protestant'.

However orthodox christians are not considered protestants.

Yes, because they recognize the papacy.

Not precisely...Orthodox Christians are not considered Protestant because, having separated from the Western Catholic Church in 1054, they were not involved in the issues resulting from the Reformation, with which the term "Prostestant" is connected. Also, though they do recognise the Pope as the Bishop of Rome, they do not acknowledge his claim to be the head of the whole church; they hold that he has the same authority, no more and no less, than that of any of the various Eastern Patriarchs.

The term "Protestant" actually is at least as much a political term as theological one. It comes from the 2nd Diet of Speyer in 1529, which overturned the decision of the 1st Diet of Speyer, which granted a suspension of the Edict of Worms until a general council was convened. The Lutheran members of the Diet wrote a letter of protest to the Emperor appealing the Diet's decisions.

I don't generally like to be called "Protestant" myself, since it often seems to be used to mean "anti-Catholic" without really saying what a person or group does believe. The Lutherans were not anti-Catholic, in fact they considered themselves Catholic Christians. They sought to reform the Church, not start a new one. They were the conservative branch of the Reformation, taking the approach of keeping whatever had been handed down through the centuries that did not get in the way of Christ. I disagree with a number of fundamental doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church, but there are also things on which I do agree with them, and where I differ with many "Protestants." For example, my way of worship would be much more familiar to a Roman Catholic than to many non-Catholic Christians. And my view of the Sacraments is closer in some ways to that of Rome, though still with significant differences.

That's interesting, Scott. Doesn't the Lutheran Church maintain a sort of traditions and doctrine that is kept central to the religion, much like the Roman Catholic Church?

[kisschick1976 0]

I chose to be baptized as a Catholic when I turned 21, I went to a Catholic church for one year and moved on. I consider myself more ecumenical than a straight up Catholic. When it comes to a multiple choice or fill in the blank from this or that list then I would have to say Catholic. I don't like being pigeonholed though

My Jonny's an Atheist. We don't care what the other does as long as we don't try to change the other.

[Cassie 8]

We both are Christians, currently attending a non-denominational church.

[Scott & Lai 12]

I sensed your sarcasm, but I thought you were making fun of the term - I've known a lot of Christians who don't like to be called 'Protestant'.

However orthodox christians are not considered protestants.

Yes, because they recognize the papacy.

Not precisely...Orthodox Christians are not considered Protestant because, having separated from the Western Catholic Church in 1054, they were not involved in the issues resulting from the Reformation, with which the term "Prostestant" is connected. Also, though they do recognise the Pope as the Bishop of Rome, they do not acknowledge his claim to be the head of the whole church; they hold that he has the same authority, no more and no less, than that of any of the various Eastern Patriarchs.

The term "Protestant" actually is at least as much a political term as theological one. It comes from the 2nd Diet of Speyer in 1529, which overturned the decision of the 1st Diet of Speyer, which granted a suspension of the Edict of Worms until a general council was convened. The Lutheran members of the Diet wrote a letter of protest to the Emperor appealing the Diet's decisions.

I don't generally like to be called "Protestant" myself, since it often seems to be used to mean "anti-Catholic" without really saying what a person or group does believe. The Lutherans were not anti-Catholic, in fact they considered themselves Catholic Christians. They sought to reform the Church, not start a new one. They were the conservative branch of the Reformation, taking the approach of keeping whatever had been handed down through the centuries that did not get in the way of Christ. I disagree with a number of fundamental doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church, but there are also things on which I do agree with them, and where I differ with many "Protestants." For example, my way of worship would be much more familiar to a Roman Catholic than to many non-Catholic Christians. And my view of the Sacraments is closer in some ways to that of Rome, though still with significant differences.

That's interesting, Scott. Doesn't the Lutheran Church maintain a sort of traditions and doctrine that is kept central to the religion, much like the Roman Catholic Church?

Yes, they are the Lutheran Confessions, contained in the Book of Concord. But the relation of the Confessions to Scripture is not quite the same as that of the RC Traditions.

[✿Ice Rain✿ 0]

No.

No.

[warriorprincess 0]

We're both Christian and though we don't go to church often, we do try to pray and live our Christian beliefs.

[raymaga 25]

Hubby raised Catholic.

Me raised Lutheran.

Both of us are now athiest.

[KarenCee 3]

Hubby raised Catholic

I was raised Protestant (Baptist)

Hubby now...non believer I suppose...doesn't subscribe to any belief

Me...I lean towards Native American Spirituality

[trinket 30]

My husband was raised Protestant but from the age of 14 he got into reading other world religions and got attached to Hinduism--Vedanta to be more precise.

Me on the other hand is born in a Hindu family but I am an athiest.

We are comfortable with each others aspect of life. I am glad my husband isnt too religious, he is more into reading about Hinduism.