Questions tagged [protestantism]
Protestantism is a broad tradition referring to the churches which broke from the Roman Catholic Church during the 16th Century and those that descended from them.
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Is the bread really Jesus body - Transubstantiation? [closed]
I've heard a million complex arguments about this for both sides - but here is my take on it.
There are only 3 possible things in this situation.
The bread truly becomes Jesus' body.
The bread does ...
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Is there a name for the idea that the seven churches of Revelation represent periods in church history? How common is this belief in Protestantism?
Abeka's textbook Book of the Revelation teaches that the seven churches of Revelation prophetically represent different periods of church history, and that we are in the Laodicean church today.
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Were only the eleven instructed to 'teach and baptise' or was there a 'Great Commission' made to the entire Church?
Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, into a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. [Matthew 28:16 KJV]
The eleven had a specific appointment and at that appointment they were ...
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According to Protestantism, how does God manifest and interact with Christians?
I'm interested in understanding the specific ways in which God's presence and intervention are consciously experienced by Christians in their daily lives. In this question, I'm narrowing the scope to ...
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For Evangelical/Fundamentalist Protestants, what is the motivation for supporting morality-based legislation?
Just to be clear, I'm only referring to activities that are victimless, or at least harm nobody except for those who willingly participate. If I understand Calvinist (TULIP) theology correctly, ...
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How do Lutheran discern Law and Gospel in the Lord's Prayer?
In the Lord's Prayer, Jesus famously says:
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And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us.
This seems to be a law thing, as it means "unless you ...
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What are the main differences between Catholicism and Protestantism? [duplicate]
I’m interested mainly in values and philosophical differences in terms of the general worldviews and broader views on life, but welcome any answer that may be offered.
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Does God still create everything
We know that in the beginning God created everything from nothing. No doubt there. But, these days we often hear something like "Why is that puppy so cute? Because God made it that way." ...
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Should Christians call to God asking him to receive their spirit when dying?
Is Jesus last exclamation on the cross: “Father into your hands I commit my spirit” a prototype for Christians to copy, or paraphrase, when they face imminent death?
What is a Protestant answer on ...
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Since when did the Catholic church accept Protestant baptism, and what was the original rationale for accepting?
This is a historical question. I'm interested in the earliest instance that the Catholic Church (whether by the Vatican or by a bishop) accepted a Protestant baptism for a catechumen (a convert), ...
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If I'm not Catholic, will a Catholic priest bless my home?
If I'm a Protestant, and ask a Catholic priest to come bless my home, does the Catholic Church allow him to?
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What is a Protestant understanding of Jesus' fasting in the wilderness?
According to mainline Protestantism (Lutheran, Anglican, Reformed, Methodist) what is the reason why Jesus fasted for 40 days in the wilderness (Matthew 4:1-11):
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Can a Catholic mass be said for a deceased Protestant?
Can a Catholic mass intention be requested by a Catholic family member for a deceased Protestant relative? If yes, will his/her name be spoken during the Universal Prayer along with other Catholic ...
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Is Covenantal vs Dispensational just a terminology difference?
How do scholars differentiate between a Covenantal and Dispensational view of Biblical understanding? Covenant people criticize Dispensationalists for cutting up the Bible narrative into distinct ...
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Is the Bible God?
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God
According to John 1:1, "The Word is god". We all know that the Bible is the word of God; therefore, is John 1:...
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Are declarations of heresy limited to the denomination that made them?
Take for example Pelagianism, which was condemned as heresy at the Council of Carthage in 418 (disclaimer: I am not at all inclined to believe Pelagianism or attempting to discuss the specific ...
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What is the Protestant view of communal living?
What is the Christian, more specifically Protestant, view of communal living? By communal living I mean things like shared housing and intentional communities.
I can't find any teaching that would ...
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The Early Protestant Reformers largely venerated Mary, when did this sentiment change and why?
It seems that various famous reformers venerated Mary but in my experience there is a general disregard of Mary in modern Protestant denominations. When did this sentiment historically wane?
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Were the reformers able to ordain other people to be elders, deacons, and bishops?
I know that the major reformers like Martin Luther, Zwingli, John Calvin, etc. were Roman Catholic priests that became Protestant. According to Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, priests can't ...
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Has a substantial case been made from the New Testament that burning heretics is against the will of the Spirit?
Heresy is defined by the Roman Catholic Church as "the obstinate denial or obstinate doubt after the reception of baptism of some truth which is to be believed by divine and Catholic faith" (...
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By what mechanism does Faith lead to Salvation?
As I understand, Evangelical Protestants believe that Jesus took on the sins of humanity through his death, acting as a substitute for the target of the justice of God, and that salvation comes ...
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Protestant view on the canon [closed]
I am currently researching the Protestant view of the biblical canon and have encountered a variety of perspectives on the infallibility of the canon. For instance, the renowned Reformed theologian R....
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Did the Roman Catholic Church attempt (through government/university influence) to ban publication of Protestant Literature in the early 1500s?
I am merely seeking validation, or otherwise, on an article appearing on Reddit/Ask Historians, regarding the 'Index Librorum Prohibitorum'.
This came to attention recently as Elon Musk has called for ...
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How do Evangelicals define Expository Preaching and how prevalent is it within Protestantism?
For the first five years of my Christian life I was blessed by the expository preaching of a U.K. Baptist minister. Sermons were usually 45 minutes in duration and the word of God was preached ...
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Earliest mention of Catholic Church as Antichrist? [duplicate]
What is the earliest recorded instance of the popes being identified as the Antichrist or the Whore of Babylon, and who was the figure responsible for making this claim? Additionally, how did this ...
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According to Protestants who hold that belief in Trinitarianism is necessary for salvation, what happens to those who assent but don't understand?
It seems some Protestants hold that belief in Trinitarianism is required for salvation. According to those who hold this, is there a distinction between Christians who assent to this and understand ...
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Do mainline Protestant seminaries in the United States involve rigorous study of Hebrew and Greek?
To what extent do mainline Protestant seminaries in the United States involve rigorous study of Hebrew and Greek? What is the minimum course load in learning these languages? How rigorous are such ...
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Do the various branches of Christianity all claim to be representing the true content of the original foundation and original founder?
Someone I know made the following claim to me:
"The various branches of Christianity all claim to be representing the true content of the original foundation and original founder."
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Are Protestants with valid baptism Catholics, from a Catholic perspective?
From a Catholic perspective:
The Catholic Church considers Protestant baptisms valid.
Baptism removes all penalty of sin, so whoever is validly baptized is saved.
There is no salvation outside the ...
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Cajetan's view on the canon
Did the famous Papal Legate, Cardinal Cajetan reject the catholic view of deuterocanonical books?
“Here we close our commentaries on the historical books of the Old
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From a Catholic's perspective, is it better to be atheist or Protestant?
From a Catholic perspective, what's the worst for a person between being Protestant and atheist?
I mean, Protestants are still Christians who believe in god and Jesus, but if an atheist becomes ...
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Did historical protestants identify themselves as "catholics"?
Did Historical protestant churches like Lutheran, Calvinist, Anglican, etc... and their founders identify themselves as lowercase "catholic"(Universal in sense) in their founding years? or ...
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Pope anti-christ Protestant belief? [duplicate]
There is no other Head of the Church but the Lord Jesus Christ (Eph
1:22; Col 1:18): nor can the Pope of Rome, in any sense be head
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How does the interpretation of consumption of flesh and blood differ in certain denominations?
During a mass, there's the moment when the congregation express their connection to Jesus by consuming his (metaphorical) flesh and blood (in practice, wine and bread).
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How many wives can a Christian have?
How many wives can a Christian have is it allowed to have 4 or 3 wives? Can I have marriage of multiple women as a believing christian?
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How do Protestants Receive forgiveness for post-Baptismal Sins?
Several questions have dealt with Protestants' rejection of the Catholic sacrament of confession. This question seeks information about how Protestants receive forgiveness or absolution.
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According to Protestantism, can the dead in Christ affect this world?
According to Protestants, can those who have died in this world and gone to be with God/Christ (i.e. those who were saved) interact with this world in any fashion?
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From the perspective of Catholicism, are there or have there been any Protestant saints?
From the perspective of Catholicism, are there or have there been any Protestant saints?
Is this something possible at least in principle?
Theoretically speaking, could a Protestant attain the status ...
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How exactly is honoring Mary distracting us from Jesus?
In my experience, overcoming my fear of Mary (or my disinterest) was the single biggest boost to my relationship with Christ. And it continues to be.
How do Protestants answer Catholics who believe ...
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Protestants on how the Biblical canon came?
What is the Protestant belief on how the canon of the Bible came?
Do they believe that the Catholic church (through the Council of Rome in 382, the regional councils of Hippo in 393 and Carthage in ...
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How do New Perspective proponents respond to Robert Cara's 3 critiques on NPP?
A Gospel Coalition short essay (Justification and the New Perspective on Paul) by Robert J. Cara, author of the 2017 book Cracking the Foundation of the New Perspective on Paul: Covenantal Nomism ...
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Do Catholics believe that unbaptized Protestants go to heaven?
Do Catholics believe baptism is necessary for salvation? According to Catholicism, would an unbaptized Protestant go to Heaven?
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How central is the claim the pope is the antichrist to Protestant theology?
When I read through Luther's writings awhile back, I noticed he said the pope was the antichrist. I thought this was just some of Luther's usual hyperbolic rhetoric. However, I've learned that many (...
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General, albeit serious and well written reference for an introduction to Protestantism
I'd like to have some references for books to get a grasp of Protestantism: history, development, theology, philosophy, dogmas, rituals etc, among its diverse branches. Preferably from authors not ...
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How did the early church understand the priesthood?
Protestantism reject the idea of a sacerdotal priesthood, embracing instead the idea of priesthood of all believers(cf. 1 Peter 2:9).
Protestant Reformers like Martin Luther and John Calvin also claim ...
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How do non-Catholics understand Catholics' fulfillment of the Great Commission?
One argument in favor of Catholicism that I see as particularly convincing is that Catholics have done the best job of fulfilling the great commission. This is born out in the fact that Catholics have ...
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Does God say Israel will Not be Saved?
My question is based on a study of things which God has NOT SAID, and on His promises to Israel, for example:
And since the Lord had NOT SAID he would blot out the name of Israel from under heaven, ...
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What is an overview for how protestants tend to regard progress in the spiritual life?
This question is similar to this one ("How is spiritual progress described in eastern monastic traditions?"). But mine is directed towards Protestants, and includes how they even speak of ...
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How do protestants respond to apostolic succession?
How do protestants respond to apostolic succession(the line of bishops stretching back to the apostles) ?
Pope Clement I
“Through countryside and city [the apostles] preached, and they
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