I never understood this about christians?

Question

Okay, I know that Protestants/nonCathliocs follow the 'golden rule' and the ten commandments (which basically most religions have), but do they have any rituals/rules that are their own? It seems to me that it is the only religion that doesn't.

Before you tell me to reasearch I used to be one. And i dont remember any thing of that matter.

Im aksing about non-cathlioc christians. Cathliocs have rituals and rules

No one is answering my question. Can you please actually READ the whole thing? First off, the bible does not count as a rule book because its not a pure listing of rules. Im asking what rules/rituals do christian sects OTHER THEN CATHOLICS follow if any?

So you have no rules or rituals.... yup there is my poof thank you very much

Answer 1

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Answer 2

What about weddings? That's a marriage ritual. How about funerals? Various denominations have different methods of holding funerals, but the very act of gathering together to say goodbye is a ritual. Baptism? The ritual washing with water. Communion? The ritual eating of bread and wine (or grape juice in some denoms) in commemoration of Jesus' death. Some demons will argue that these are not rituals. That's only true if you change the definition of ritual. All Christian denominations have rituals whether or not they want o admit it.

Answer 3

Being non denominational , we follow the bible alone. No extra rules or rituals that would add to or take away from the bible.

My spirtual growth was in a baptist church and while there are no extras such as rituals or rules. They do have a few things that they are against, which are allowed in the bible.

Dancing and drinking of alcohol are two of the biggies. Some baptist churches go as far as to tell us that alcohol was actually grape juice, but as near as I can tell, it would have been very difficult for Lots daughters to get him drunk on grape juice, or for Noah to become drunk and naked by drinking grape juice.

King David danced naked for God. Of course not a sight that I would want to behold, God was not angry in the least with him. His heart was set on God and not on his nakedness nor his body movements.

God never commands us to drink or to dance in the bible, so it is very much a personal choice when it comes to if you want to do these things, so the baptists are not wrong to simply say that in their chuches the members agree not to do these things. In the old testament, Jesus Christ grew up a Nazarene, the Nazarenes had many rules of conduct including never cutting the hair of females or males and alcohol never touching their lips.

Hope this helps a bit.

Answer 4

I've belonged to a Protestant religion for almost ten years now, and I'm not sure what the "golden rule" you're talking about is. Jesus said the most important command was to love God with all that we are and to love one another the same. Perhaps that's it.

Jesus said that rituals won't get you anything. God's not a slot machine or computer that you plug things into to get a response. The only rule that readily comes to mind is that everyone is welcome.

Answer 5

Once Jesus came into the world, the rituals/rules of the old covenant were no longer needed. These rituals were given to tell about the coming savior. Now that He has, we are to follow Him instead of rules.

John 16:12-15

12 "I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. 13 But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. 14 He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you. 15 All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will take from what is mine and make it known to you.
(from New International Version)

Answer 6

They symbolically eat the corpse and drink the blood of their dead god in a cannibalistic ritual called Communion. It is as barbaric a ritual as any religion has in this day and age, since burning witches and killing heathen savages is so frowned upon by modern secular society. Given half a chance though, they could fire up the pyres and get back to first class smiting in no time.

Answer 7

Yes and no. We have habits, like ending prayers with "In Jesus' name, Amen", but non-catholics generally believe the bible warns us against rituals and observances and that only by faith can we be saved. Yes, this is contrary to catholicism, which asserts you must do works (the seven sacraments, I think they call them) to maintain your salvation. A couple 'protestant' sects continue to believe that, however.

Answer 8

Christians are the only ones on the planet who are not bound by manmade rules and rituals to follow.....the only One we answer to is Christ......people who pray to the pope or to mary are not going to be heard.....they are only sinners and people just like us......Jesus is the only one with the power to answer prayers and heal people.......and it is only through the people that follow him that he gives his power.

the only things Christians participate in are cummunion and baptism....and even then Christ will stil accept you if you have not done these things.....all you have to do is believe in Him as the Father and the Savior

Answer 9

We've got our own rule book. It's called the Holy Bible.

2Ti 3:15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy Scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

Answer 10

How about The Holy Eucharist, the most Holy and Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. Does that count???

Answer 11

communion qualifies as a ritual