What is the difference between Lutherans, Baptists, and Presbytarins?

Answer 1

Religious Practices: Baptists observe two church ordinances. The first church ordinance is believer's baptism by immersion. The second church ordinance is the Lord's Supper. Baptists have a congregational form of church government. The members of each local Baptist church make decisions for the church through democratic votes. Each church is autonomous.

Religious Tenets: Baptism is only to be performed on those who have made a conscious decision to follow Jesus Christ through faith and repentance. Since the Bible is their sole authority, Baptists reject authoritarian creeds. They have, however, issued statements of faith that represent the beliefs of most Baptists. Baptists believe that the government should not be involved in the establishment of religion. Traditionally, Baptists have taken stands against the consumption of alcohol, tobacco, illegal drugs, and in recent years, many have argued against abortion.

Religious Practices:

Baptism is necessary for spiritual regeneration. The sacramental view of the Lord's Supper is retained but transubstantiation is rejected. There is diversity among Lutherans in church government. They range from congregational to Episcopal in church government. There is no uniform liturgy among Lutherans. The altars and vestments from Catholicism have been retained. The preaching of the Word is considered the most important part of the worship service.

Religious Tenets:

Traditionally, Lutherans have believed in the sufficiency of Scripture alone as the guide to religious truth. They have also emphasized that redemption comes through faith alone and that the church sacraments are only helps to faith. Luther rejected the Catholic doctrine of transubstantiation. Transubstantiation claims that the elements of the Lord's Supper literally become the body and blood of Jesus during the Eucharist, though their outward or physical characteristics do not change. Luther instead advocated consubstantiation to describe the Lord's Supper. This view argues that the elements are conjoined with the body and blood of Christ.

Religious Practices:

Presbyterians practice baptism (including infants) and the Lord's Supper with the elements symbolizing Christ's spiritual presence. Their worship services have little liturgy and the sermon is considered the most important part of the service.

Religious Tenets:

The Westminster Confession of Faith summaries the established Presbyterian beliefs. Their Calvinistic theology has traditionally been summarized by the acrostic TULIP: Total depravity, Unconditional election, Limited atonement, Irresistible grace, and Perseverance of the saints.

Answer 2

All are Protestants but all interpret the Bible differently.
Lutherans have church government ranging from bishops and archbishops to synods to collections of congregations
Presbyterians and Lutherans tolerated state churches(well,usually when theirs were the state church) and Baptists never (at least formally )did. Presbyterians have synodal(classis) structures with ordained elders and lay participants. Baptists have congrgational-independance church government.
Lutherans profess the Augsbug Confession,Presbyterians the Westminster Confession and Baptists are "non-confessional" but often have doctrinal statements( like the Trinity).
Lutherans are closer to Catholicism( especially liturgically and sacramentally),Baptists further away and Presbyterians are sort of in the middle. Lutherans and Presbyterians have infant baptism and Baptists only have "believers' baptism".Lutherans believe in the objective Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist and Presbyterians believe in a "Spiritual Presence" and Baptists tend to emphasize "memorial meal' at Communion.
Presbyterians come from (or even out of, in some cases)the Reformed Protestant Tradition of Switzerland( to Holland,England,Scotland,Hungary,etc) and Baptists come from the Reformed Trad too(some are Arminian Free Will folk) but with more influence from the Anabaptist(like Mennonites,Hutterites)Trad. Lutherans come fron the (suprise)Lutheran Evangelical Trad of Germany and Scandinavia.
There were Presbyterianish/Reformed and Lutheran mergers(like Evangelical and Reformed Church) and there is some intercommunion in Europe and N Amaerica between some liberal Luth and Pres groups.
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Answer 3

Some denominations are closer to Catholicism than others. Lutherans, and I think Presbyterians, acknowledge some of the Sacraments, and Baptists only acknowledge Baptism, not the Eucharist

Answer 4

Lutheran:
~ Formed by Martin Luther, a leader of the Reformation; in conjunction with his (German) translation of the Hebrew scribes. Believes that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds.

Baptists:
~ Believes in the voluntary baptism of believers. This includes (but not limited to) the Dunkers, the Dippers, the Church of the Brethren, Arminian and Calvinistic Churchs. Even though the last two differ in the ideal of predestination.

Presbyterian:
~ Formed by John Calvin, in conjunction with his (French) translation of the Hebrew scribes. Emphasizing omnipotence of God and salvation by grace alone. Predestination and the irresistibility of grace and justification by faith.

Answer 5

The Presbyterians hire Baptists to clean their houses. The Lutherans are their cooks. The Catholics (which you left out) are the chauffeurs.

Answer 6

THey all put emphasis on different things (i.e.- Baptists stress the importance of baptism)

Answer 7

Lutheranism describes those churches within Christianity that were reformed according to the theological insights of Martin Luther in the 16th century.

Luther's writings are also credited with launching the broader Protestant Reformation. And while many of the religious movements of this era are commonly referred to as reformed, that term cannot properly be applied to Lutheranism, which retained many of the sacramental understandings and liturgical practices of the Western Christian church that were enhanced by reformed tradition.

The Lutheran reform of the theology and practice of the Western church eventually led to separation within the Western Christian church.[1] Today nearly 70 million Christians belong to Lutheran churches worldwide;[2] furthermore, many of the 400 million Protestant Christians[3] can trace their tradition, at least in part, back to Luther's reforming work.


Baptist is a term describing individuals belonging to a Baptist church or a Baptist denomination. The faith takes its name from the conviction that followers of Jesus Christ are commanded to be immersed in water as a public display of their faith. Baptists do not practice infant baptism.

Organizationally, Baptist churches operate on the Congregational governance system, which gives autonomy to individual local Baptist churches. Baptists traditionally have avoided the "top-down" hierarchy of episcopalianism which is found in the Roman Catholic, Anglican, and many other churches. However, Baptist churches will often associate in denominational groups such as the Southern Baptist Convention, National Baptist Convention USA, Conservative Baptist Association of America, American Baptist Churches USA, American Baptist Association (Landmark Baptists), among others.

Baptists usually are considered Protestants, although some Baptists reject that association (see Origins subsection below).

Both Roger Williams and his compatriot in working for religious freedom, Dr. John Clarke, are variously credited as being the founder of the Baptist faith in America.[1] In 1639, Williams established a Baptist church in Providence, Rhode Island and Clarke began a Baptist church in Newport, Rhode Island. According to a Baptist historian who has researched the matter extensively, "There is much debate over the centuries as to whether the Providence or Newport church deserved the place of 'first' Baptist congregation in America. Exact records for both congregations are lacking."

Presbyterianism is a tradition shared by a number of Christian denominations which is most prevalent within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity. Hallmarks include Calvinist theology and the presbyterian form of church governance. It is the form of Calvinism which evolved primarily in Scotland before Scotland became part of Great Britain in 1707. Most of the few Presbyteries that were found in England can trace back to a Scottish connection. Modern Presbyterianism traces its institutional roots back to the Scottish Reformation. Local congregations are governed by Presbyteries made up of representatives of the local congregations, a conciliar approach which is found at other levels of decision-making (Kirk Session and General Assembly). Theoretically, there are no bishops in Presbyterianism; however some groups do have bishops, such as in Eastern Europe, and in ecumenical groups. The office of elder is another distinctive mark of Presbyterianism: these are specially commissioned non-clergy who take part in local pastoral care and decision-making at all levels.

The roots of Presbyterianism lie in the European Reformation of the 16th Century, with the example of John Calvin's Geneva being particularly influential. Most Reformed churches who can trace their history back to Britain are either Presbyterian or Congregationalist in government. Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, a high regard for the authority of the Bible, and an emphasis on the necessity of grace through faith in Christ. Although some Presbyterians today still hold to the theology of Calvin and his immediate successors, there is a wide range of theological views within contemporary Presbyterianism. Some Presbyterian churches can be characterized as 'broad' or 'mainline' (e.g., the Church of Scotland or the Presbyterian Church (USA)), whereas others are highly conservative.

In the twentieth century, Presbyterians have played an important role in the Ecumenical Movement, including the World Council of Churches. Many Presbyterian denominations have found ways of working together with other Reformed denominations and Christians of other traditions. Some Presbyterian Churches have entered into unions with other churches, such as Congregationalists, Anglicans, and Methodists.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lutheran
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baptist
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presbyterianism

Answer 8

lutherans-'hot dish' and punch

presbyterians-finger sandwiches and lemonade

baptists-fried chicken and sweet tea

Answer 9

consonants and vowels