What different between Catholic and Lutheran?.?

Question

l am muslim and l not really understand about other religion. My ustazah said, Islam and Christian share the God. And, I m not really sure about this, Christian has a group that not believe that Jesus as Son of God, but he is a ULULAZMI phophet, like Muhammad. It is true?
Mmm...thank you for the answerer. (^_^)

Answer 1

To give a complete answer, you would have to study the history of the Catholic Church and the Reformation which would be too long to fit it here. I also recommend reading the lives of the saints and the writings of the early Fathers of the Church. Also, read the Didache.

Here is a start for you:

Reformation History and info about the Catholic faith
http://www.ourcatholicfaith.org/reformation.html

Article on Catholic vs. Lutheran view on Justification
http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/1999/9911fea1.asp

Answer 2

The Catholic church believes that the Pope is Gods representative on earth. A bit like the "Father" in heaven, they have their "Pappa"/Pope on earth.

Martin Luther (1483-1546) rebelled against the pope and the catholic church which he believed had become very corrupt and started this rebellion in Wittenberg in Germany. This movement gave rise to what we would now call "Protestants" who do not accept the "authority" of the pope and the catholic church. They also have a different bible (six fewer books).

There have been many groups who follow Jesus (pbuh) and do not say he is God. One of the modern ones are the "Jehova witnesses" but they are collectively called the "Unitarians".

Historically, the Goths, Visigoths etc were Unitarians and persecuted by the catholic church. The Lutherians were not Unitarians. There are currently about 1000 unitarian churches in the US alone (http://www.uua.org/).

Ultimately, the people who really worshiped God (and not Jesus) became Muslims.

If you really want to know about the comparison between Islam and Christianity, then download talks or read articles from the website below between christians and muslims. You will find the answers much more detailed and satisfying than the replies here.

Answer 3

First of all there are no Christians who do not belive that Jesus is God. The deity of Jesus is an essential Christian doctrine, and if one does not believe that Jesus is God, then one cannot call oneself a Christian.

Now, as for the difference between Catholicism and Protestantism( Lutheran) It comes down to the question: " How do we receive a right standing before God?"

The Protestant view, which is what is taught in the Bible, is that we are declared righteous by God when we put our trust in the person and work of Jesus Christ. We receive this righteouness as a free gift which is not predicated upon our performance, but rather upon the faithfulness of God, and the work of Christ.

The Catholic view is that we must "do something" to become worthy of receiving God's declaration of righteousness. This is contrary to the clear teaching of the Bible.

http://www.needGod.com

Answer 4

The Lutheran church was founded by Martin Luther, who was a Catholic. He didn't believe that people needed to pray to an intercessory, but could pray to God directly. Therefore the Lutheran church does not have confession, or prayer to saints or Mary, they don't have the rosary, or hail Mary. I don't think they have the last rites either. They do have communion and confirmation classes, but that's about the only thing that they share with the Catholic church.

Answer 5

alright, in the 1500's there was a catholic named Martin Luther who was appaulled at what was going on in the Catholic church. basically, the priests needed/wanted money, so they started selling "indulgences" in other words, the priest would bless you and protect you from past, present, and future sins, for a sum of money of course. Luther started the reformation, gathered followers, but the catholics didn't want to reform, so the followers of Luther broke away from the catholic church and became (yup) LUTHERANS. Lutherans were basically more doctrinally sound than the catholics were though. after that a lot of different groups split off of catholocism, some because of really stupid stuff. but they all believe BASICALLY the same thing. kind of like the shia muslim groups, the sufis, and the other groups.

i don't think that muslims and Christians worship the same God, because the christian God doesn't condone polygamy. he also, contrary to popular belief, encourages fair treatment of women, even equality. also, Muhammed may be the prophet, but he didn't save you from your sins, because he was only mortal.

The christian God doesn't condone war, in fact he said don't fight with your neighbor, the only battles you will fight are spiritual battles. Muhammed himself gathered his followers to sack cities that didn't like what he said, and that's a fact.

there are other differences, but to find them i'd have to have a quran and a bible in front of me, and i only have a Bible right now.

There are christians who say Jesus was a mortal man, not a deity, but i don't know of any personally. interestingly, there are even "Jesus only" churches, that don't believe in God, only Jesus. hmmmm

glad to have helped!

Answer 6

"What separates us as believers in Christ is much less than what unites us." (Pope John XXIII)

Almost all important doctrine is completely agreed upon between Catholic Christians and other Christians.

Here is the joint declaration of justification by Catholics (1999), Lutherans (1999), and Methodists (2006):

By grace alone, in faith in Christ's saving work and not because of any merit on our part, we are accepted by God and receive the Holy Spirit, who renews our hearts while equipping us and calling us to good works.

There are many minor doctrine issues and some major cultural traditional differences which, I believe, do not matter that much.

A Catholic worships and follows Christ in the tradition of Catholicism which, among other things, recognizes that Christ made Peter the leader of His new Church and Pope Benedict XVI is Peter's direct successor.

With love in Christ.

Answer 7

The big difference is the Catholics allow their priest to get away with sin with children. Catholics bow down to the Muslims; Lutherans are like the other Christians who think Muhammad was a drunk who was bitten by a cobra. The poor man was unemployed and facing starvation. But, Catholics believe the Osamas and his kindred are saints.

Never mind my nemesis.

With love in Christ.

Answer 8

Catholics and Lutherans both believe that Jesus is the son of God. Catholics follow the pope, and Lutherans do not. they have their own different leaders. Lutheran ministers can marry. Also, I don't think Lutherans have confession (to priest). There are other differences, but they both believe Jesus is son of God.

Answer 9

Well, I don't know about that prophet type buisness, but I do know that Lutherans believe in Jesus. And for the most part they believe what the bible teaches and stick to it.

Answer 10

Christians follow Jesus because He is the Son of Man, also the Son of God. He is the second part of the Trinity (Father, Son and Holy Spirit). The living God is the head of the Trinity.

However, I would urge you to get to know Jesus better, by reading the New Testament of the Holy Bible. It is an accurate and the only authority on the life, ministry and death of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

I would recommend starting in the book of John (4th book of the New Testament.) I know it will reveal many, many things about Jesus.

Enjoy!