What is the difference in Methodist and Lutheran (i hope i spelled them right) I'm Christian and went to a Catcholic Private school till 3rd grade so I didn't even hear about these religion until I was in 4th or 5th grade from my friend. So I just want to know, what's the difference?
2006-12-13 12:06:13 · 5 answers · asked by rocker_gurl 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Bible-
Methodist- Believe the Bible contains the Word of God; much disagreement.
Lutheran- Accept the Bible as the written witness to God's revelation of saving faith through Christ.
Sacraments-
Methodist- Consider Baptism and Holy Communion not only symbolically, but also a sign of God's grace.
Lutheran- Consider Baptism and Holy Communion God's means of conveying God's grace.
Churches Mission-
Methodist- Believe the church should express its faith in concrete action in the affairs of the world.
Lutheran- Believe the church lives to preach the Gospel and to administer the Sacraments, giving strength for service in the world.
Worship-
Methodist- Free and emotional
Lutheran- Liturgical following the classical forms of the Western Church.
Government-
Methodist- Episcopal. Bishops with no claims of apostolic succession.
Lutheran- Synodical. Bishops and claim apostolic succession.
Christian Living
Methodists- Emphasize Christian living as the fruit of personal commitment and clear understanding of Christian doctrine.
Lutheran- Strong emphasis on correct doctrine with Christian life to proceed from belief through faith.
2006-12-13 15:39:26 · answer #1 · answered by Martin Chemnitz 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Martin Luther (1483-1546) is the guy that did the 95 Theses against the Catholic Church and is sometimes thought of as the founder of Protestantism. However, he didn't set out to create a new church, he wanted to reform the old one. Thus Lutheran churches didn't start popping up until the 1800s. John Wesley (founder of Methodism) was impressed with the work of Luther and started small groups which eventually led to churches in the 1700s. I'm sure that in doctrine that they are fairly similar, but you'd have to really read up on it--sometimes differences are hard to spot and perhaps its better this way. We're all Christians.
2006-12-13 12:25:38 · answer #2 · answered by Tiffany 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I dont know but I want to look them all up to see the difference..
2006-12-13 12:17:31 · answer #3 · answered by I give you the Glory Father ! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just how they interpret the bible and preach it. That's all
2006-12-13 12:08:25 · answer #4 · answered by samaustinashlee_billiewjr 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheran
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methodist
2006-12-13 12:09:50 · answer #5 · answered by Enthusiast 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋