there and says its all Catholic and Luthern churches. Does Germany have "state" religions?
2007-08-15 13:13:18 · 11 answers · asked by the pink baker 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Thank you Cricket, I just was surprised when he told me he can't find one there. I'll have to ask where he's stationed, maybe there's one an hour away.
2007-08-15 13:56:36 · update #1
They are still in darkness by a false religion.Let us pray that God will send some real bible believing Baptist missionaries to preach the full
gospel of Jesus Christ to these people.
2007-08-15 13:29:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
I attend a Baptist church in Germany. There are two in Baumholder...both are off post, run by Americans, and have to pay taxes.
Germany doesn't have a "state" religion, per se, Germans are just usually either Lutheran or Catholic. The only places there would be any other denomination is places that Americans live.
2007-08-15 13:42:33 · answer #2 · answered by The_Cricket: Thinking Pink! 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are Baptist Churches in Germany. Baptist is a denominational offshoot of the ana-baptists, many of which originated in Germany at the time of reformation. Mennonites, Hutterites, Amish, Quakers, etc are all ana-baptist sects. Also derived from the baptist (or ana-baptist) doctrines are the many Baptist denominatons as well as pentecostal denominations and any other denominations that believe in separation of church and state, freedom of religion, believers baptism, ...the 5 baptist points. Every country has more of one denomination than another.
2007-08-16 00:08:55 · answer #3 · answered by whatdowedonow 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a German friend who is Buddhist & she said there are a lot of Buddhist temples & groups there, so I know they do allow religious freedom.
I am German of descent & my grandparents came here from Germany-- both Lutheran. It's just the main religion there, as it's where the religion began. Just like if you were in India you would find mostly Hindu & Buddhist... I'm sure there are Baptist churches, but they are probably smaller & much fewer.
Have you looked online? Maybe he's just stationed in a town w/o one & there is one in a nearby city that's larger.
http://www.freewebs.com/baptist/
2007-08-15 13:29:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I found the International Baptist Church in Berlin, Germany. Just one example.
2007-08-15 13:24:36 · answer #5 · answered by Sableindian 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most european countries have a state church that is suported by tax dollars. Lutheran and Catholic most likely, Church of England(Anglican) in Great Britian.There are free churches free from government support.Most of them have to comply with some government regs or approval.
2007-08-15 13:43:59 · answer #6 · answered by sue k 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'm Baptist. with a view to take communion one might desire to be baptized. possibly your pal wasn't baptized yet? besides, communion is something that is to no longer be taken so gently. My pastor is often asserting that if something is faulty on your courting w/ Christ, or w/ yet another brother/sister in Christ, make ammends w/ them in the previous taking communion. additionally, Fireball226, you're incorrect in asserting that Baptists in basic terms take communion 3 or 4 circumstances a twelve months. In my church we do it each and every first Sunday of the month. In different words, 12 circumstances a twelve months. yet who says you like an exact huge form? you may desire to do it a week, i do no longer see something incorrect w/ that. And, i circulate to church on sturdy Friday, so i don't understand what you're conversing approximately no longer protecting it. wish that helped, God bless.
2016-10-02 10:05:55 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The leftist authorities in Germany make it VERY difficult for good Soul-Winning Bible-Believing Baptist Churches to operate. They deny having "State Churches" but both the Lutheran and Catholic Churches enjoy special treatment that no other Churches get.
2007-08-15 13:20:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
I think they have a majority religion as Catholic. Haven't heard of any Christian Orthodox Churches there either.
not an expert here....
2007-08-15 13:27:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know my ancestors left Germany 1850's because of lack of religious freedom.
2007-08-15 13:22:37 · answer #10 · answered by 9_ladydi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋