Are lutherans and presbeterians considered Christians..or is this just catholics and protestants..?

Question

What are some of the main differerences between any of these groups??

Answer 1

Catholics are not saved Christians. And the only people that are saved Christians are those who believe that Jesus, who is God, died for their sins on the cross and rose again, WITHOUT the person's own works added to save them.

Answer 2

Lutherans and Presbyterians are just subgroups of protestants.

They both came out of the initial protestant reformation. They are very close in their belief structures though there are variations (different Lutheran, and Presbyterian types). Probably the main difference is that Presbyterians tend to follow the Regulative Principal which basically states that you will worship God in the methods shown in the Bible. If the Bible does not command something to be done than in the worship service you are not to do it. Lutherans would take the view that if something is not forbidden in the Bible it is allowable in a worship service.

There also may be a bit of a difference in the way they view communion--what happens to the body and blood. Presbyterians tend to go toward a symbolic rendering. Lutherans tend to insist that something spiritual happens (not to the point of it becoming the body and blood of Christ actually).

That's probably most of it.

Answer 3

Lutherans and Presbyterians are Protestant Denominations.
The rise of denominations within the Christian faith can be traced back to the Protestant Reformation, the movement to “reform” the Roman Catholic Church during the 16th century, out of which four major divisions or traditions of Protestantism would emerge: Lutheran, Reformed, Anabaptist, and Anglican. From these four, other denominations grew over the centuries. The Lutheran denomination was named after Martin Luther and was based on his teachings. The Methodists got their name because their founder, John Wesley, was famous for coming up with “methods” for spiritual growth. Presbyterians are named for their view on church leadership—the Greek word for elder is presbyteros. Baptists got their name because they have always emphasized the importance of baptism. Each denomination has a slightly different doctrine or emphasis from the others, such as: the method of baptism; the availability of Lord’s supper to all or just to those whose testimonies can be verified by church leaders; the sovereignty of God vs. free will in the matter of salvation; the future of Israel and the church; the role works play in salvation; pre-tribulation vs. post-tribulation rapture; the existence of the “sign” gifts in the modern era, and the list could go on and on. The point of these divisions is never Christ as Lord and Savior, but rather honest differences of opinion by godly, albeit flawed, people seeking to honor God and retain doctrinal purity according to their consciences and their understanding of His Word.

Answer 4

Lutherans and Presbetyrians are both Christians. A Christian is anybody who believes in Jesus and that he died for our sins. Protestants, by definition, are any Christian that isn't Catholic. So Lutherans and Presbetyrians are both Protestants, too.

Now a good Christian.....that is a whole different story. That doesn't include most Christians.

Answer 5

Umm Lutherans and Presbyterians ARE Protestants. Protestant is a blanket term for most every Christian denomination other than Roman Catholic and Orthodox.

You could take a 6-month class on the differences, but in brief: Catholics believe that one must perform "works," in order to receive salvation. Protestants (in general) believe that salvation is offered no strings attached, and that we do good works as a result of our gratitude for our salvation.

Some key people to look up: Martin Luther (Lutherans), John Knox (Presbyterians), John Calvin (Reformed), John Wesley (Methodists).


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Answer 6

Lutherans, Presbyterians, Baptists, Methodists ,Mormons, are protestants . All of them plus Catholics are Christian.

Answer 7

Lutherans and Presbyterians ARE Protestants (and Christians)

Answer 8

There are literally hundrends, or thousands even, of Christian denominations. The differences range from is the pope the head of the church, to what kind of music should be used in worship. What matters is what you believe about Jesus.

And Catholics do believe that you are only saved through grace....but through that grace comes works. Remember, without works, your faith is dead.(And as a disclaimer, no I am not Catholic, but look it up. They'll even tell you that).

Answer 9

CJ - You really need to read ALL of your bible.

See James 2: 17-26


17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
18 But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your[a] works, and I will show you my faith by my[b] works. 19 You believe that there is one God. You do well. Even the demons believe—and tremble! 20 But do you want to know, O foolish man, that faith without works is dead?[c] 21 Was not Abraham our father justified by works when he offered Isaac his son on the altar? 22 Do you see that faith was working together with his works, and by works faith was made perfect? 23 And the Scripture was fulfilled which says, “Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness.”[d]And he was called the friend of God. 24 You see then that a man is justified by works, and not by faith only.
25 Likewise, was not Rahab the harlot also justified by works when she received the messengers and sent them out another way?
26 For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.


or Galations 5:6

6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. The only thing that counts is faith expressing itself through love.
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Answer 10

Lutheranism and Presbyterianism are both just kinds of Protestantism.

Answer 11

Yes.

The major branches of Christianity and the number of adherents are:

Catholic 1,050,000,000
Orthodox/Eastern Christian 240,000,000
African indigenous sects (AICs) 110,000,000
Pentecostal 105,000,000
Reformed/Presbyterian/Congregational/United 75,000,000
Anglican 73,000,000
Baptist 70,000,000
Methodist 70,000,000
Lutheran 64,000,000
Jehovah's Witnesses 14,800,000
Adventist 12,000,000
Latter Day Saints 12,500,000
Apostolic/New Apostolic 10,000,000
Stone-Campbell ("Restoration Movement") 5,400,000
New Thought (Unity, Christian Science, etc.) 1,500,000
Brethren (incl. Plymouth) 1,500,000
Mennonite 1,250,000
Friends (Quakers) 300,000

http://www.adherents.com/adh_branches.html#Christianity

With love in Christ.