what is the difference between the lutheran church and the catholic church?
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Lutheranism is the largest branch of Protestantism; the main difference of Lutherans from Catholics is Lutherans believe Grace and Faith alone can save an individual whereas Catholics believe in faith which is formed by love and work can save.
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Catholics believe that Scripture can only be properly interpreted by the Church, which is guided by the Holy Spirit to not err in teaching. Catholics have seven sacraments; Methodists have only two, baptism and communion. ... Catholics, on the other hand, believe baptism, (at least in desire), is essential for salvation.
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Lutheranism. ... The ELCA is less conservative than the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) or the more conservative Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS), the second and third largest Lutheran bodies in the United States, respectively.
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Unlike Catholicism, the Lutheran Church does not believe that tradition is a carrier of the "Word of God", or that only the communion of the Bishop of Rome has been entrusted to interpret the "Word of God".
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Another big difference is that the Catholic church teaches that Jesus and God are the same entity/person, whereas Jehovah's Witnesses take both Jesus and Jehovah God at their repeated word that they are not, and, the word of Jehovah God's servants and Jesus' apostles that they were never given reason to believe ...
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The main facets of doctrinal difference between the WELS and the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) include: ... The LCMS teaches that only the pastoral office is divinely established, while all other church offices are human institutions.
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“Roman Catholic” is simply a longer name for the Catholic Church in general and references the fact that the Vatican is in Rome. Irish Catholics are Roman Catholics from Ireland many of whom retain their Irish identity when they emigrate elsewhere. Roman ones have better linguini; the Irish ones better beer.
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Another difference between these two is related to the language used during church services. In Roman Catholic churches, services are held in Latin, while in Greek Orthodox churches, native languages are used. Another difference between the two religions is the concept of original sin.
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One major difference: The Protestant Reformation challenged and ultimately rejected the authority of the pope. The Catholic Reformation aimed at affirming the authority of the pope.
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Both Catholicism and Buddhism employ religious props. Catholicism has the rosary and scapular, while Buddhism has prayer beads. 4. The first major difference between the two religions is the belief in God; Catholicism believes in an omnipresent, omnipotent God, the Almighty Father, while Buddhism does not.
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Catholics also follow the teachings of Jesus Christ but do so through the church, whom they consider as the path to Jesus. They believe in the special authority of the Pope which other Christians may not believe in, whereas Christians are free to accept or reject individual teachings and interpretations of the bible.
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2. Calvinism salvation belief is that of predestination (chosen few) whereas Lutheranism believes any one can attain salvation through faith. 3. Calvinism stresses the absolute sovereignty of God whereas Lutheranism believes man has some control over certain aspects in his life.
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The start of the Protestant Church One of the differences between Protestants and Catholics is the way they view bread and wine during religious services. Catholics believe that the bread and wine actually turns into the body and blood of Christ. Protestants believe it stays bread and wine and only represents Christ.
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2) The central point of belief for all Christians, including Lutherans, is Jesus Christ as the Savior. 3) The Lutheran denomination differs from other Christian sectors primarily in the belief that humans are saved from sins by God's grace alone (Sola Gratia) through faith alone (Sola Fide).
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The Catholic Church was instituted by Jesus Christ Himself, whereas the Methodist Church was started by John Wesley, who was an Anglican priest. We, Catholics rely on Sacred Scripture, Sacred Tradition and the Magisterium of the Church; they believe the final authority of all the matters of doctrine is the bible.
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Episcopalian vs. Catholic. ... One of the major differences between Episcopalians and Catholics is the fact that Episcopalians allow women in some – but not all – provinces to be ordained as priests; unlike Catholicism, where only men are allowed to become priests. However, both wear very similar clothing while preaching.
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Another difference is that the Episcopal Church – unlike the Catholic Church – rejects the idea of the Bishop of Rome — the Pope — having supreme authority over the Universal Church. They also do not have a centralized authority figure like the Pope is for the Catholics; instead, they have bishops and cardinals.