One of my questions I get in reading the forum names and descriptions here is this one. What's the difference between a Methodist Church and a Nazarene Church in terms of how the services are done, and other practices and beliefs?
One of my questions I get in reading the forum names and descriptions here is this one. What's the difference between a Methodist Church and a Nazarene Church in terms of how the services are done, and other practices and beliefs?
One of my questions I get in reading the forum names and descriptions here is this one. What's the difference between a Methodist Church and a Nazarene Church in terms of how the services are done, and other practices and beliefs?
One of my questions I get in reading the forum names and descriptions here is this one. What's the difference between a Methodist Church and a Nazarene Church in terms of how the services are done, and other practices and beliefs?
As a general rule, the CotN will be less liturgical, more conservative religious and politically. But as Lee said, it can really vary.
While both churches are based Wesleyan in theology, the CotN is also influenced by the American Holiness Movement. This difference may not be as readily apparent as it was when I was a kid in the 70s, it can be seen in a greater emphasis on holiness preaching and teaching.
Organizationally, the UMC government is episcopal in nature while the CotN is more presbyterian [I think that's the term] - it is a mixture of episcopal and congregational government.
You don't state where you are from, so I am answering from an American perspective. While the CotN will be the same for the most part around the world, I don't know how the Methodist church is done in other nations.
I was saved in the Church of the Nazarene and also attended Canadian Nazarene College but I never heard nor saw the term "CotN" applied to the church. What is the full term and what does it stand for?
I have not attended the Church of the Nazarene with any regularity in many years but I still agree with the old line doctrine of being "Born Again" and the need to live a life of Holiness in one's community.
I know nothing at all about the UMC church since I am unaware of any churches in Canada by that name.
CotN -Church of the Nazarene
UMC - United Methodist Church
I think the UMC only exists in the USA. In Canada the Methodists joined with other denominations and is now a part of the United Church of Canada.
Do the Methoidist in the U.S. teach the same doctrine as the United Church of Canada?
I imagine that for the most part the doctrine is the same.
American Methodists, UCC, and others represented here are all part of the World Methodist Council. World Methodist Council - Directory Component
I think the UCC is more congregational in structure than most 'Methodist' Churches, being a mix of Methodist and other traditions.
Do the Methoidist in the U.S. teach the same doctrine as the United Church of Canada?
I think the UMC only exists in the USA. In Canada the Methodists joined with other denominations and is now a part of the United Church of Canada.
The UMC is a global church. For instance we have United Methodist Churches in Liberia that use the very same Book of Discipline that we use in Illinois. (They don't even have to have it translated as English is the official language of Liberia.)
In other places there are indigenous Methodist churches. Chile would be an example of this. La Igelsia Metodista de Chile is in fellowship with the United Methodist Church and receives missionaries sent through our General Board of Global Ministries, but they are autonomous and cannot send representatives to our General Conference in the same way that Liberian United Methodists can and do.
Then we have place like in Canada, where the Methodist Churches that existed there merged with other bodies to create a new denomination. To my knowledge, there are no United Methodist Churches in Canada. And if there are any Methodist churches of some other flavor, they too are not affiliated with the United Methodist Church other than having the same historical origins.
Nice observation Lee52 but being a Church of God(Anderson) man you'll get the full meaning of what I say:I love it!
Liturgical lite
Pentecostal lite
Too funny!