How is the Lutheran Church similar to the Roman Catholic Church?

Answer 1

The main similarity between the two is that both teach that the Sacraments are actual means of grace through which the Holy Spirit works salvation in us; and Lutherans are the only Protestants who consistently believe in Christ's bodily presence in the Eucharist.

Answer 2

The three (non-Jewish) Magi visiting the baby Jesus was one of the first signs that Christianity would reach out to the entire world, be universal or catholic.

Later Jesus treated non-Jews like Romans and Samaritans with dignity and respect. In consequence, these Romans and Samaritans became some of the first Christians.

After Jesus' Resurrection, more and more Gentiles became believers and the Apostles decided under the influence of the Holy Spirit that they did not have to convert to Judaism to become Christians.

The Church has referred to itself as the “Catholic Church” at least since 107 C.E. (about 10 years after the last book of the New Testament was written), when the Greek term "Katholikos" (meaning universal) appears in the Letter of St. Ignatius of Antioch to the Smyrnaeans:

"Wherever the bishop appear, there let the multitude be; even as wherever Christ Jesus is, there is the Catholic Church."

http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/text/ignatius-smyrnaeans-hoole.html

We do not know how long they had been using the term "Catholic" before it was included in this letter.

All of this was long before the Council of Nicea and the Nicene Creed from 325 C.E. which states, "We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church."

http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/07644a.htm

With love in Christ.

Answer 3

i'm a former Lutheran and how the provider is going is virtually precisely the comparable because of the fact the Mass (not announcing what they have faith is the comparable, merely announcing the format, some prayers, and hymns are virtually precisely the comparable). The Sacramental Union is the Lutheran Eucharistic theology call. The Lutherans have inner maximum Confession obtainable, in spite of the incontrovertible fact that it is not required. on the commencing up of the provider they have a Silent Confession, and the pastor (or priest) provides them absolution for his or her sins (see Matt. 9:6).

Answer 4

Similarities:
The Nicene Creed
the Apostles Creed
Same type of Baptism
Confirmation in Order to take Communion plus
faithful attendance.

Doing the "order of worship" litergy thing.

But they do not have confession booths, holy water nor do they pray to any saints or to Mary. Interesting I have been in a Lutheran church where they recite "and I believe in one holy Catholic And Apostolic church. I don't go to the Lutheran church anymore. Christ came to set me free from the curse of the law. I can worship him in spirit and in truth and receive from him myself, without a go between.

Answer 5

Liturgically, their "celebrations" of the Holy Eucharists are very similar. MOST Lutherans have no true Bishops, so - thereby no true Apostolic Succession. They tend to be more "congregationally minded" than the RC's

Answer 6

The only significant similarity I can think of right away is the personal confession before communion/Lord's supper.
But other than the basic belief in the Trinity, there are not many similarities.

Answer 7

The main difference would be in the doctrine of sola scriptura and sola fide. There are others such as the papacy.

However, there are many more common beliefs such as the Blessed Trinity, the necessity of baptism, and the efficacy of Jesus' sacrifice.

Answer 8

Infant Baptism is one way

Answer 9

No saints, pope, confessional and its not as strict.