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What is the difference between Lutheranism and Catholicism?
The namesake of the Lutheran Church is Martin Luther, a Roman Catholic monk who lived in Germany in the medieval era. He questioned Church authority on a few matters during his day. He, and many in agreement with him, were excommunicated by... Read More »
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What are the differences between Catholicism and Lutheranism?
Martin Luther was a Catholic priest in Germany who had major grievances with the Catholic Church. Prior to his theses there was only one church and thus one prevailing opinion. He provoked far reaching controversy within the church. The res... Read More »
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Why is Catholicism better than lutheranism?
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Both Churches are liturgical (observe the mass) and both believe the Bible, the three ecumenical creeds and the Ten Commandments to be authorative. Both are governed by deacons, priests and bishops ( although not all Lutheran churches follo...
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Roman Catholic Answer Catholicism was founded by God through His Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, and is guided by the Holy Spirit. Lutheranism and Calvinism were founded by men fifteen centuries later on Luther and Calvin's beliefs (respectivel...
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In my view, the principal difference is cultural - Lutheranism arose in northern Germany and Scandinavia, while Methodism arose in England and the newly-independent American colonies. However, I suspect that Methodist and Lutheran theologia...
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The Peace of Augsburg
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1. The authority of Scripture. Lutherans believe that Scripture alone has authority to determine doctrine; the Roman Catholic Church gives this authority also to the pope, the church, and certain traditions of the church. 2. The doctrine of...
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Both have a different perspective than Roman Catholicism on the Mass or serving of Communion. Luther's version of Christianity was not as austere as that of Calvin. Source(s): Luther's Ninety-five Theses. Calvin's Institutes
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