Encyclopedia of Protestantism from A to Z
In January 1521, the Pope Leo X excommunicated Luther. He was then summoned to appear at the Diet of Worms, an assembly of the Holy Roman Empire. He refused to recant and Emperor Charles V declared him an outlaw and a heretic. Luther went into hiding at Wartburg Castle. What happened after Luther excommunicated? In …
The word “gospel” means “good news,” referring to the sacrifice Jesus made for us so that we can be saved. As a result, this brings us peace. … Having our shoes fitted with the gospel of peace allows us to do this successfully. John 14:27 says, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give …
The birth of John the Baptist was a miracle. Here’s why. With the help of an angel, Zechariah and Elizabeth conceived a child despite their advanced age. … Zechariah was offering incense on the golden altar in the Temple, just outside the Holy of Holies, a very great honor. When was John the Baptist born? …
The major causes of the protestant reformation include that of political, economic, social, and religious background. The religious causes involve problems with church authority and a monks views driven by his anger towards the church. What are 5 characteristics of the Protestant Reformation? The following features or characteristics of the Reformation period have endured to …
Among Episcopal and Lutheran churches, practices vary widely. Some congregations kneel at the Communion rail yet others do not; some have kneelers in the pews and some have removed them. … “You can do either” during Communion. Do Lutherans use the rosary? Lutherans do indeed make use of prayer beads (rosary beads), but not all …
Like Roman Catholic sisters and nuns, Protestant women seeking the religious life have a wide range of vocations to choose from. … There are cloistered Benedictine convents in the Church of England whose nuns attend daily Mass and recite the monastic Divine Office in English. Why do Protestants not have nuns? Protestants claim “sola scriptura” …
Red is used at Pentecost, recalling the fiery tongues that descended upon the Apostles when they received the Holy Spirit, and also at feasts of the Holy Cross, Apostles, and martyrs, as symbol of their bloody passions (sufferings and deaths). What are the Pentecost colors? Green is the colour for periods of Ordinary Time. Red …
What are the rules of being a Protestant? Protestantism originated in the Reformation of the 16th century in Christian Europe, and Protestants have been said to share 3 basic convictions: 1) the Bible is the ultimate authority in matters of religious truth; 2) human beings are saved only by God’s “grace” (ie, unearned gift); and …