He did; The only thing he received was a show trial at the Diet of Worms in 1521. As late as the 1530s, the Lutheran reformers were calling for an ecumenical council to resolve the disputes raised. The Council of Trent didn’t have many reformers present to voice their concerns.
Sounds rather odd on the face of it. Maybe I will try to read more about it so I dont rush to assuming anything.
LOL! Sorry for the confusion. A Diet was the name within Germany at that point in time for a court proceeding. Worms is where the court proceeding was held. It is a town in Germany and is pronounced “vurms” not “worms.”
That certainly is a better thought (although, I dont think I would like the thought of a court proceeding anyway, they usually are not pleasant for anyone) than the one I pictured.
Continuing Anglicans is a generic name for a group of independent jurisdictions. Google
The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod is the second largest U.S. Lutheran body. They are thoroughly conservative in their views, and very pro-life.
Good to know. Are they affiliated with any other Lutheran body that is not clear about abortion?
The Missouri Synod is part of a worldwide conference of international Lutheran church bodies called the International Lutheran Conference. All of its member churches are strongly pro-life, traditional church bodies.
Oh, dont worry. I got her in touch with some sources from here, and that catholic agency is helping her to bring this baby into the world right now. The sad thing is, she would be a good mother, but she cant do this now and is not married, ect… lots of other things, but they are giving her hope and helping her out, and they are assuring her that child will have good parents.
See, you’re only Christian now for a little while and the Spirit is already producing fruit in you! Praise Christ
I am not baptised, so I cant be a Christian. I just did the golden rule.See, you’re only Christian now for a little while and the Spirit is already producing fruit in you! Praise Christ
You are a Christian from the moment you have faith in Christ, baptized or not. Your Baptism seals and confirms that within you and also formally joins you to a visible congregation.
Yep…I know of St. Ann’s, though I have never been there. Since I reject Catholic doctrine where it differs from my own…I wouldn’t consider it. I was referring to those who share an evangelical view of the gospel.notsmart,
The Anglican communion has become extremely fractured and divided over the past 450 years of its existence. Beliefs and practices will very from parish to parish, let alone from country to country. Yes “Continuing Anglicans” are the more traditional churches, and, of these, the churches of the Traditional Anglican Communion (TAC) are by far the closest to Roman Catholicism. In fact, their current Primate - Archbishop John Hepworth of Australia - is currently in negotiation with the Vatican for FULL SACRAMENTAL UNION with the Holy See. This union may be only a few months away.
If you live in the U.S., the TAC church there is the Anglican Church in America (carefully note the word “in”). Google that exact name to find a parish near you.
By the way, TriuneUnity, you mentioned earlier that there were no Continuing Anglican churches near you. If you live near Columbus OH then THERE IS a TAC Church near you! Here’s the link:
stannesanglican.us/
(After all, Luther was a great man with good intentions, but I personally feel he was WRONG to add words like “alone” to the text of the Bible… and he was WRONG to divide the church. Now more than ever, Christianity needs UNITY.)
As for me, I’m currently contemplating a move straight into Roman Catholicism (I’m in the TAC now and I just can’t wait outside the door much longer!).