If they had their minds made up that they would not stay in the Catholic Church, why did they insist on reinventing Christianity instead of joining one of the Eastern Orthodox Churches which are not in communion with Rome? Is it because they wanted to do Christianity their way?
2007-04-01 17:21:08 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes. Luther especially wanted to be a 'founder', not a joiner. If you look at the others, like Calvin, it seems to be the same. There were in fact political reasons behind the reformation as well.
2007-04-01 17:26:08 · answer #1 · answered by great gig in the sky 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Mainly because there were both political AND religious reasons for the Protestant rebellion.
The Eastern Orthodox churches hold most of the same doctrines that Catholics do such as the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, the apostolic priesthood, etc.
Once the "reformers" had gotten it in their heads to defy the Church they began to see the only solution as a new church. They would not have looked to Orthodoxy because there too is a hierarchy and a love for Holy Tradition.
Both Orthodox and Catholics reject the heresies of faith alone and scripture alone.
2007-04-02 00:37:24 · answer #2 · answered by Veritas 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They wanted a theology that doesn't jive with Eastern Orthodox Churches at all. The core beliefs of the early Protestants, for example, "salvation by faith alone," "sola scriptura," etc., were things opposed by Orthodox doctrine.
Also, Protestants were divided from the Eastern Orthodox by hundreds and hundreds of miles, not to mention a language barrier.
2007-04-02 00:30:38 · answer #3 · answered by Nick 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
No its because they wanted to remain faithful to the scriptures.The catholic church had become as the churches that John speaks of in Revelations.Their candlestick had been removed.Look at Lev. 26:1 and 1 Timothy 4:1-3.To many man made doctrines had entered the church at Rome and something had to be done.The church at Rome had joined itself to the political movement there to gain power and influence.They had excepted the sun and moon gods into the church there and were even being persecuted by the church at Rome for their decision. Look for yourself. The sun and moon symbols remain in your church at Rome to this very day.Catholics follow the history of the church and not the Bible,but guess what ? Mexico and America don't agree on the history of the Alamo.They have their version and we have ours. God and His word will always remain true.It is a lamp unto my feet. When a church fails to agree with it there's problems and its not God fault but mans.
2007-04-02 00:41:53 · answer #4 · answered by don_steele54 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
By the time of the Reformation, the Eastern Orthodox liturgy would likely have seemed too ritualistic to the Protestant mind. They wanted to break with established tradition, and that would probably include the Orthodox tradition, as well.
2007-04-02 00:25:53 · answer #5 · answered by solarius 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I believe the first protestant reformations were more a problem with the ruling governments taking hold of the church in their countries to use the church to manipulate their populations or to satisfy the desire of the king /queen or burgers(sp)
2007-04-02 00:27:54 · answer #6 · answered by Arnon 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They still wanted to believe in the trinity which the Eastern Orthodox Churches do not believe in. That is why Arius was kicked out of the council of Nicene - he could not go for the trinity.
2007-04-02 00:27:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Most of them knew that the Church as Jesus had set it up had long been lost. All they could do was their best and wait until God again chose a prophet to restore the Truth back to the world.
2007-04-02 00:31:09 · answer #8 · answered by rbarc 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
It wasn't the Roman church they had issues with, it was the Church of England.
2007-04-02 00:25:44 · answer #9 · answered by pamiekins 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋