How is difference in Catholic, Orthodox and different Protestant denominations?
How is difference in Catholic, Orthodox and different Protestant denominations?
Well, the Eastern rite uses leaven. Us Latins don't.In the Orthodox church it's literally the body and blood of Jesus Christ. This is similar to the Catholic view except that we use leavened bread while they do not.
Properly, it's Eastern CHURCHES, whether Orthodox or in communion with Rome, not rites.Well, the Eastern rite uses leaven. Us Latins don't.
Regarding the Eucharist, my understanding is that there are 4 categories of belief:Lord's Supper in the Reformed Continental (some), Presbyterian, Congregationalist and Baptist Churches:
Regarding the Eucharist, my understanding is that there are 4 categories of belief:
1) Physical presence: Eastern Churches, Roman Catholics, Lutherans, Anglicans.
2) Spiritual presence: Calvinists, Wesleyans.
3) Symbolic ordinance: Anabaptists, Baptists, Pentecostals.
4) Not practiced: Salvation Army.
Personally, I prefer the 2nd category. Unfortunately, most of the denominations in that category have turned into liberal theology and cannot be trusted to teach right doctrine. Of course, the 2 groups I mentioned in the 2nd category are very different as to the "predestination" issue.
True, but with the intercommunion agreement with Lutherans, one has to assume that eucharistic theology is similar.As I understand Anglican thought, Anglican theology doesn't specify whether the Real
Presence is physical (1) or spiritual (2)
Perhaps the liberal branches are the ones that have affiliates here! The Wesleyan / Methodist churches joined the United Church of Canada which, IMHO, is almost not Christian.Are things different in Canada -- did the Canadian churches avoid the conservative/liberal splits that the American churches went through?
...or both parties don't care.True, but with the intercommunion agreement with Lutherans, one has to assume that eucharistic theology is similar.
Perhaps the liberal branches are the ones that have affiliates here! The Wesleyan / Methodist churches joined the United Church of Canada which, IMHO, is almost not Christian.
So, only liberal Lutherans are in fellowship with Anglicans? This makes a big difference....or both parties don't care. Confessional Lutherans are not in fellowship with either the Liberal Synods of Lutheranism or the Anglican Church.
Yes.So, only liberal Lutherans are in fellowship with Anglicans? This makes a big difference.
As I understand Anglican thought, Anglican theology doesn't specify whether the Real Presence is physical (1) or spiritual (2) -- keeping in mind, of course, that the spiritual realm is real; (2) is different from (3).
In the US, there is an agreement between the ELCA and the Episcopal Church. Conservative Lutheran groups like the LCMS and WELS and conservative breakaway Anglican groups like the ACNA are not part of that agreement. In Europe, the Porvoo Communion is an agreement between some of the European Lutheran churches and some of the European Anglican churches.So, only liberal Lutherans are in fellowship with Anglicans? This makes a big difference.
The Anglican Church of Canada and the ELCIC have been in full communion since 2001 and because of all the publicity, I assumed there was fellowship with all Lutherans. Now, as I recheck this, the LCC and other Confessional Lutherans are _not_ in fellowship with the ACC.I don't know what the situation is in Canada.