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Protestantism is a branch within Christianity, containing many denominations with some differing practices and doctrines, that principally originated in the sixteenth-century Protestant Reformation. It is considered to be one of the major divisions within Christianity, together with the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox and Anglican traditions. Some groups that are often loosely labeled "Protestant" do not use the term to define themselves and some tend to reject it because of the implication of being non-traditional. Anglicanism, for instance, which gained much of its distinctive identity during and immediately following the English Reformation, is viewed by many of its adherents as not having its origins in the Reformation but as a "Reformed Catholic" tradition. Likewise, many Baptists and Pentecostals do not see themselves as descended from 16th-century Protestant movements. As such, the term Protestantism is often used loosely to denote all non-Roman Catholic varieties of Western Christianity, rather than to denote those churches adhering to the principles described below. Protestantism is associated with the doctrine of sola scriptura, which maintains that the Bible (rather than church tradition or ecclesiastical interpretations of the Bible)[1] is the final source of authority for all Christians. Another distinctive Protestant doctrine is that of sola fide, which holds that faith alone, rather than good works, is sufficient for the salvation of the believer. Protestant churches tend not to accept the Catholic and Orthodox doctrine of apostolic succession and associated ideas regarding the sacramental ministry of the clergy, though there are some exceptions to this. Protestant ministers and church leaders therefore generally play a somewhat different role in their communities than Catholic and Orthodox priests and bishops. Protestantism has both conservative and liberal theological strands within it. Protestant styles of public worship tend to be simpler and less elaborate than those of Roman Catholics, Anglicans, and Eastern Christians, sometimes radically so, though there are exceptions to this tendency.
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1. The Leader Nominee by David Barton and Rick Green
November 13, 2009
His first proposal an extremely troubling one is of Fed. District Judge David Hamilton to the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals, which oversees Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. When Hamilton was made a Fed. Strikingly, the case had been brought before him by the Indiana ACLU, the group he had helped direct. Though the legislature had requests from Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim priests, Judge Hamilton groaned that some of the ministers had made use of the inaccurate words in their requests. The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals ( to which he's's now been designated ) overturned Judge Ha... (read more)
Author: Cole Romero
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2. Northern European painting of the 15th-16th centuries
October 16, 2009
The 15th and 16th centuries saw the rise of capitalism and a growing middle class, the creation of modern nation states, and the upheaval of the Protestant Reformation. For artists, an innovation of evenly far-reaching importance was the perfection of oil paints in the Low Countries, which allowed northern painters to depict the world with unprecedented precision.
At the end of the middle Ages, some of the liveliest centers of painting were in the Netherlands, also known as the Low Countries, an area comprising present-day Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, and part of France. Artists here riv... (read more)
Author: Nisha Sabbik
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3. Some Catholic Conversion Stories
October 09, 2009
Are you attracted to the Catholic Christian church (East or West)? Do you experience something is missing as a non-Christian or a Protestant? Do you experience called in to change over to Catholicism? Are you uncertain more or less changing over from your own religion and desire further direction? Are you afraid of changing over? Do you desire precise selective information about Catholicism that represents not "candied" in favor of Catholicism, or replete of conspicuous anti-Catholic prejudice? If you are enquiring these or like queries, then read these changeover stories which will help you i... (read more)
Author: mad scan
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4. China Christian
October 08, 2009
Chinese Church is a Reformed one. Its landmark credo for the Heidelberg Catechism belongs to Calvin Christian faction. Chinese Christian Website Click Here About Reformed traditionThe use of the word "Reformed" is in order to make differences of Calvinistic and Lutheran and Anabaptist traditions.The founders of Reformed tradion are the first Zurich reforemer-Ulrich Zwingli(484-1531) and John Calvin(1509-64) in Geneva,what’more,Calvin developed a set of Protestant Theology in his Bible, booklets Series, especially in the book of Institutes of Christian Religion. From the Church Reformation... (read more)
Author: Adam Douglas
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5. Chinese Ministry
October 08, 2009
Chinese Church is a Reformed one. Its landmark credo for the Heidelberg Catechism belongs to Calvin Christian faction. Chinese Christian Website Click Here About Reformed traditionThe use of the word "Reformed" is in order to make differences of Calvinistic and Lutheran and Anabaptist traditions.The founders of Reformed tradion are the first Zurich reforemer-Ulrich Zwingli(484-1531) and John Calvin(1509-64) in Geneva,what’more,Calvin developed a set of Protestant Theology in his Bible, booklets Series, especially in the book of Institutes of Christian Religion. From the Church Reformation... (read more)
Author: Adam Douglas
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6. Chinese Christian Church
October 08, 2009
Chinese Church is a Reformed one. Its landmark credo for the Heidelberg Catechism belongs to Calvin Christian faction. Chinese Christian Website Click Here About Reformed traditionThe use of the word "Reformed" is in order to make differences of Calvinistic and Lutheran and Anabaptist traditions.The founders of Reformed tradion are the first Zurich reforemer-Ulrich Zwingli(484-1531) and John Calvin(1509-64) in Geneva,what’more,Calvin developed a set of Protestant Theology in his Bible, booklets Series, especially in the book of Institutes of Christian Religion. From the Church Reformation u... (read more)
Author: Adam Douglas
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7. Chinese Church
October 08, 2009
Chinese Church is a Reformed one. Its landmark credo for the Heidelberg Catechism belongs to Calvin Christian faction. Chinese Church Website Click Here About Reformed traditionThe use of the word "Reformed" is in order to make differences of Calvinistic and Lutheran and Anabaptist traditions.The founders of Reformed tradion are the first Zurich reforemer-Ulrich Zwingli(484-1531) and John Calvin(1509-64) in Geneva,what’more,Calvin developed a set of Protestant Theology in his Bible, booklets Series, especially in the book of Institutes of Christian Religion. From the Church Reformation until... (read more)
Author: Adam Douglas
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8. Two examples of Sacred Doors
October 05, 2009
While you are cleaning up the aftermath of Halloween, you may also like to know that yesterday was Reformation Day on the Protestant church calendar. It was on October 31, 1517, that the then-Roman Catholic priest, Martin Luther, nailed his Ninety-five Theses to the door of his church in Wittenberg, Germany, sparking a debate and a series of events that came to be known as the Protestant Reformation. On another door, in present-day, Bristol, Rhode Island, John Anderson, an award-winning wood sculptor, is making his mark on church history. Mr. Anderson's work is being created to adorn the doors... (read more)
Author: raj thakur
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9. Freemasonry Secrets And Guide To Freemason Symbols
September 21, 2009
Freemasonry is a kind of religious fraternity that is called the ancient and accepted order of freemasons. The number of freemasons in the US is estimated to be at about 4 million at the time of 1960. Freemasons were mostly Caucasian, and Protestant. The purpose of the freemasons is to meet the social and personal needs of the members. An important activity that the freemasons participate in is the performance of some secret rituals that are held within the Masonic temples. Symbolizing the King Solomon, the temples are usually found in prominent places in urban types of settings. Some of the ... (read more)
Author: jace wiggins
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10. Pro-British Group in Northern Ireland Pledges to Give up Arms
September 08, 2009
Northern Ireland's last pro-British paramilitary group says it will get rid of its weapons within six months.The Ulster Defense Association announced the move to an international decommissioning body in what British and Irish authorities are calling a milestone in Northern Ireland's peace process. The association, blamed for the deaths of 259 people, said in a statement the struggle has ended, and the need for armed resistance is gone. Disarming Protestant groups has long been a goal of the peace process. The Irish Republican Army, the Catholic separatist group, formally abandoned violence ... (read more)
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11. Urns forcremation's Blog
September 02, 2009
These days almost every religion allows cremation except for Orthodox Jewish, Islamic, Eastern Orthodox and someFundamentalist Christian faiths. The Catholic Church accepts cremation unless it is chosen for reasons which run against the Christian faith Most Protestant Churches will allow the urn to be in the sanctuary during the service. A lot of Catholic Churches also allow the cremated remains to be present during the Memorial Mass. If the family is going to have a memorial service, the cremation urn should be present as it provides a focal point for the service. While a cremation urn is... (read more)
Author: funerals 23344
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12. Idolatry vs Imagery: Protestantism's 500-Year-Old Bitter Root Judgment and Inner Vow
August 27, 2009
I believe that when Protestantism protested and left the Roman Catholic Church, they reacted against Catholicism’s use of imagery. I believe Protestants have held an ungodly belief that “All use of images constitutes a graven image.” Their corresponding inner vow was that they would “Reject all uses of imagery in their Christian lives.” The result is that most Protestant books on systematic Christian theology do not even include a section on dream, vision, imagination, or any other application of the eyes of one’s heart. This is startling considering that the biblical stories and actions which... (read more)
Author: Mark Virkler
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13. The History Of Divorce In The US
July 05, 2009
The history of divorce is a long one. It has, as French philosopher Voltaire put it, likely been around since the advent of formalized marriage. While Voltaire may have referred to the susceptibility of marriage to collapse even in a loving union, divorce also applies to the legal dissolution that has resulted from disagreements amongst couples over the years in the Western world.
Legal divorce began as early as the sixteenth century in Europe as a firm rejection by Protestant leaders against Catholic institutions, such as marriage. And while the Protestants supported the legal proceeding... (read more)
Author: Robert Bell
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14. America: In the Beginning of Sorrows
May 30, 2009
Not everyone is directly affected by the latest injustices or is a victim of a crime but it is impossible not to be touched in some way by the absurdities and atrocities we see all around us everyday. Who is not made sad just hearing of these things?
Unless a person is so involved in their private little pursuit of happiness and is too busy to even hear of what is taking place just outside of their own sphere they cannot escape the feeling that something has gone awry in America, the world.
This week’s news is but a cross section of last weeks, last months or last years news. This we... (read more)
Author: Michael Bresciani
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15. The Wonder of Jesus Pre-existence as the Eternal God
May 11, 2009
One of the most fascinating things about Jesus is that He has existed from eternity, from the dateless past. He never was created. He never had a beginning. For a moment I want to focus our attention on the eternal future.
100 years from now, all of us alive today will be no more. But the tree in the field might still be there. The Great Wall of China should still be there. The Voortrekker monument in South Africa should still be there. The Taj Mahal in India should still be there, and the Capitol in the United States should still awe each visitor that views its majestic grandeu... (read more)
Author: Ron Settler
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16. Is Meditation for Dummies or for Wise People?
March 24, 2009
There was a time when meditation or no meditation was a serious question for me. I come from a Protestant background where in my view (which is admittedly biased) prayer was a practice of reciting important-sounding words. I struggled for years with the concept of prayer. It did not make sense to me that in church other people should pray on my behalf, but then I thought that was just me being the rebel again, and I kept quiet about it.
Outside of church I read books about prayer, and the prayers of other people. Still, there was this feeling inside of me that it is not quite right. ... (read more)
Author: Elsabe Smit
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17. Which Denomination Did Jesus Build?
March 08, 2009
Years ago I had a lady tell me it was impossible to be just a Christian without being in a denomination. Did Jesus build a denomination? Which denomination did Jesus build? I fear the lady I spoke of above was in grave error those many years ago but she was in a bind. What do I mean? Those who are in denominational churches generally all agree that those in other denominations can be saved the same as they can. Which means what? It logically follows if you hold to that thinking that you can never admit your denomination is the one church Jesus built. If you did that it would ... (read more)
Author: Denny Smith
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18. Wedding Planner
February 17, 2009
Wedding is the most important day of our lives. To make this event special, and to have it a lavish and memorable one, hire a wedding planner. Especially in Italy, there are many wedding planners. These people have team of people who will take care of all your needs from the wedding preparation to honeymoon services (this includes legal aspect as well). These representatives will help you in selecting a great venue for wedding reception and see that things are well organized. They have the experience in organizing weddings for Orthodox, Protestant, Jewish, Civil and Catholic. Easily th... (read more)
Author: webmaster chicago
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19. Christian Wars - A Misnomer
December 31, 2008
Christians, God's children, have for years taken a beating by those who make the claim that Christians have been responsible in part, at least, for religious wars that killed tens of thousands of people during the Crusades and in Europe itself during the Middle Ages. There never was any truth to it and never will be. Just because a Catholic claims to be a Christian does not make him one. Just because a Protestant makes the claim to be a Christian does not make him one - not now, not back then, not ever. Neither Catholics nor Protestants are Christians. Neither group has ever been will... (read more)
Author: Denny Smith
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20. The Formation of Methodist Churches
August 26, 2008
The Methodist denomination from United States adopted the name Methodist Church by the reunion of northern and southern factions of the Evangelical United Brethren church with the Methodist protestant church in the year 1939. The Methodist church merged with the Evangelical United Brethren church in 1968 to form the United Methodist Church. It is the largest Methodist denomination. In United States it ranks as the largest main line church tracing its main roots to the Methodist movement “The Holy Club”. It grew rapidly in the young country as it employed circuit riders, many of whom were layme... (read more)
Author: lalit sharma
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21. Bush Olympic Visit Highlights Religion in China
August 10, 2008
President Bush, who is in Beijing for the start of the Olympics, attended church Sunday and urged greater religious freedom in China. The communist country remains officially atheist, and human rights groups have criticized China's government for its treatment of some religious minorities and those who practice religion outside of government-sanctioned institutions. Mike O'Sullivan reports from Beijing that some in China see a growing role for religion in the future.Beijing's Niujie neighborhood At Chong Wen Men Protestant church in Beijing, ethnic Koreans from northeastern China hold a Sunda... (read more)
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22. Get Classical Christian Education For Your Children
July 14, 2008
Most school systems in the early colonial days of America were schools founded on Classical Christian education. Most instructors were educated ministers with a background in literature, Protestant theology, and classical languages.
As a result, students studied the bible in its original Greek and Hebrew along with other classics in Greek.
Classical Christian education often produces students that are amazing leaders and thinkers. A rigorous and challenging education made this type of education a winning service.
Sadly, the current educational system in the nation has dishonored... (read more)
Author: july bhisham
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23. Luther revolutionized the course of Christian theology
July 10, 2008
During 1517, Luther revolutionized the course of Christian theology when he nailed his 95 Theses on the church door at Wittenberg, accusing the Roman Catholic Church of continued heresy. Many historians believe this act as the primary starting point of the Protestant Reformation. But it cannot be denied that John Wycliffe, John Hus, Thomas Linacre, John Colet and few others had already had done enough for same cause of truth as Martin Luther. Luther's charges also directly challenged the position of the clergy in regard to individual salvation. In quickness of time, Luther’s 95 Theses of Cont... (read more)
Author: Monish mohan
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24. Martin Luther's spirituality Law for Change in the Church
June 27, 2008
Martin Luther was a noted Christian theologian whose unorthodox teachings not only inspired but also influenced the doctrines of Protestant and other Christian traditions. Martin Luther was born to Hans and Margaretha Luder on 10 November 1483 in Germany and was baptized the next day on the feast of St. Martin of Tours and he was thus named Martin. Luther’s clarion call to the Church to return to the teachings of the Bible led to the formation of new traditions within Christianity and the Counter-Reformation in the Roman Catholic Church.
In 1505, Martin Luther received his Master's degr... (read more)
Author: Monish mohan
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25. The Gift of Time
June 11, 2008
A diamond watch is a gift certain to make an impression – and the men who wear such luxury watches in the boardroom are certain to attract attention. The fact is that nothing proclaims high status and rank like mens diamond watches; if you don’t know exactly what kind of gift to give, consider a diamond watch.
A Great Tradition
The earliest mens watches were actually luxury watches worn only by the wealthy. These timepieces, which first became available around the time of the Protestant Reformation, were large and awkward by today’s standards, and were worn on a chain draped aroun... (read more)
Author: Jonathan Blocker
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