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  The Queen isQueen “BY THE GRACE OF GOD”. People don’t often attend religious celebrations. Religious education at state school is obligatory. The monarch can’t be CATHOLIC. BISHOPS are members of the house of lords. The GOVERNMENT can veto the choice of a bishop The ultimate authority is the BRITISH PARLIAMENT. : People are not active participants, but they seem to be glad it is there.
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  BRITISH CHURCHES
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  CHURCH OF ENGLAND-ANGLICANISM MONARCH THEARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY The supreme governor of the church The spiritual leader of the church Head of the Anglican Communion (world Anglican church) THE BISHOPS They form the legislative body: GENERAL SYNOD: HOUSE OF BISHOPS HOUSE OF CLERGY HOUSE OF LAILY
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  CHURCH OF SCOTLAND-“the kirk” PRESBYTERIANISM 2 commissioners: ELDERS GENERAL ASSEMBLY No bishops No altar No monarch or parliament authority It: Admits men/women Follows a more Calvinist protestant tradition
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  CATHOLIC ANGLICAN PRESBYTERIAN Meansof salvation: God's grace, which Christians receive by faith and by observing the sacraments God's grace by faith alone God's grace by faith alone How they worship: Traditional style through liturgy; contemporary liturgy is possible Traditional style through liturgy; contemporary liturgy is possible Traditional style through liturgy Sacraments and ordinances observed: Baptism, Eucharist (Lord's Supper), Penance, Confirmation, Marriage, Holy Orders, Anointing of the Sick Baptism, Lord's Supper (Regard the other five that Catholics observe as "minor sacraments") Baptism, Lord's Supper Organization: Papal/Episcopal (Clergy in local churches presided over by bishop; the pope [the Bishop of Rome] is the ultimate Church leader.) Episcopal (Clergy in local churches presided over by bishop.) Presbyterian (A graded organizational system by presbyters or elders.) Ordain women: No Yes Yes Who can be baptized? Infants and professing Christians Infants and professing Christians Infants and professing Christians http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/comparing-beliefs-across-the-christian-church0.html
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  OTHER NON-CHRISTIAN CHURCHES
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  ANGLICANISM - ENGLAND The members of the Church of England are professed Christians, and claim to be baptized members of the Church of Christ.  They accept the Scriptures as contained in the Authorized Version, as the Word of God.  They hold the Scriptures to be the sole and supreme rule of faith, in the sense that the Scriptures contain all things necessary to salvation and that nothing can be required of anyone as an article of faith which is not contained therein, and cannot be proved thereby.  They accept the Book of Common Prayer as the practical rule of their belief and worship, and in it they use as standards of doctrine the three Creeds — the Apostles', the Nicene, and the Athanasian.  They believe in two sacraments of the Gospel — Baptism and the Lord's Supper —as generally necessary to salvation.
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   They claimto have Apostolic succession and a validly ordained ministry, and only persons whom they believe to be thus ordained are allowed to minister in their churches.  They believe that the Church of England is a true and reformed part, or branch, or pair of provinces of the Catholic Church of Christ.  They maintain that the Church of England is free from all foreign jurisdiction.  They recognize the King as Supreme Governor of the Church and acknowledge that to him "appertains the government of all estates whether civil or ecclesiastical, in all causes."  The clergy, before being appointed to a benefice or licensed to preach, subscribe and declare that they "assent to the Thirty-nine Articles, and to the Book of Common Prayer, and of Ordering of Bishops, priests, and deacons, and believe the doctrine of the Church of England as therein set forth to be agreeable to the Word of God".  One of the Articles (XXV) thus subscribed approves the First and Second Book of Homilies as containing "a godly and wholesome doctrine necessary for these times", and adjudges them to be read in churches "diligently and distinctly". • http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01498a.htm
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  PRESBYTERIANISM - SCOTLAND Main Idea: A hallmark of Presbyterian theology is the sovereignty of God – the idea that God reigns over every aspect of creation.  Two general characteristics of Presbyterian:  1. Presbyterians place an emphasis on experiencing God’s grace – a moment of conversion or recognition.  2. Presbyterians tend to be a bit “cerebral”, loving God with their minds through theological and biblical mediation and reflection.
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  Calvin’s theology canbe summarized in the five points of Calvinism (TULIP):  T Total depravity: Human beings are born into sin and cannot save themselves.  U Unconditional election: There are some people who were elected or chosen by God before the foundation of the earth to be God’s people, to be saved – not by their merit, but by God’s sovereign choice. Others were chosen for eternal damnation. (Note: Many Presbyterian today distance themselves from this doctrine of predestination.)  L Limited Atonement: Jesus’ death on the cross atones for the sins of the elect only, not for the sins of those who are not elect.  I Irresistible grace: If you are elect, God has chosen you from the foundation of the earth; there is nothing you can do to resist God’s grace.  P Perseverance of the saints: If you are elect or chosen by God for salvation, there is no way you can lose your salvation. God is constantly working in our lives. He has a will for each of our lives and wants to fold us into his purposes and plans every day. 3www.fbcwch.org/documents/PRESBYTERIANISM_000.pdf
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  METHODISTS,  Origin: Originatedin England when John Wesley broke from the Anglican Church and formulated his own theology.  Prime Philosophy: Wesleyism, Lutheranism  Founder: John Wesley Founding Date: 1739  Church Structure: Methodism follows a democratic system of churches that participate in a national convention.  Some branches of Methodism have bishops; yet others reject them.  Mission: Methodists believe that mission is witness to the God of grace, and that mission has four essential dimensions:  Proclamation (proclaim the Gospel);  Evangelism (invite people to personal decision for and commitment to Jesus Christ for their salvation);  Incorporation (call persons to be incorporated into the Body of Christ); and  Servanthood (serve as agents of God’s liberation and reconciling grace among the nations).
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   John Wesleytaught four key points fundamental to Methodism: 1. Man is free not only to reject salvation but also to accept it (free salvation) by an act of human will. 2. All people who are obedient to the Gospel according to the measure of knowledge given them will be saved (universal salvation). 3. The Holy Spirit assures man of his salvation directly, through an inner "experience" (sure salvation). 4. Christians in this life are capable of Christian perfection and are commanded by God to pursue it (full salvation).  Methodists follow tradition; they say "The Church has learned deep truths over the centuries and we receive these lessons gratefully."  Methodists stress the need for works after faith, and thus tend to fall closer to Catholic doctrine than most Protestants, although they see works as a result of justification by faith and not as an integral process of justification like Catholics. http://www.saintaquinas.com/Methodists.html
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  BAPTIST Baptist churches donot have a central governing authority, so a wide range of beliefs can be seen between one Baptist church and another. Some Baptist churches use the following acronym as a summary of the common distinctive of Baptists:  Biblical authority  Autonomy of the local church  Priesthood of the believer  Two ordinances (Believer's Baptism and Communion)  Individual soul liberty  Separation of Church and State  Two offices of the church (Pastor and Deacon)
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  QUAKERS The Religious Societyof Friends was founded by George Fox in England in the 1640's. Fox was a staunch critic of the Church of England's melding of faith and politics, especially as it related to war. By the 1660's, the Friends movement had organized and held meetings regularly. Their worship was characterized by silently and patiently waiting for the Holy Spirit to move and speak to them. Important Doctrines  Inner Light Quakers believe "every man" has an inner light from God  Outward Sacraments Quakers traditionally don't observe water baptism or communion  Spontaneous Worship Quaker worship is known for their waiting on the Holy Spirit to move  Peace Testimony Quakers have a long history of refusing to engage in physical combat
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  OTHER RELIGIONS  Pentecostalismis a diverse and complex movement within Christianity that places special emphasis, has an eschatological focus, and is an experiential religion.[1] on a direct personal experience of God through the baptism in the Holy Spirit  Druidism was the religion of the Celtic people that was administered by priests and priestesses called Druids. Remnants of Druidism still presently exist.  Buddhism is a religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha (Pāli/Sanskrit "the awakened one"). The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian subcontinent some time between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE. He is recognized by Buddhists as an awakened or enlightened teacher who shared his insights to help sentient beings end suffering (or dukkha), achieve nirvana, and escape what is seen as a cycle of suffering and rebirth.
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   Sikhism isa monotheistic religion founded in fifteenth century Punjab, India on the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and ten successive Sikh Gurus It is the fifth-largest organized religion in the world and one of the fastest- growing. This system of religious philosophy and expression has been traditionally known as the Gurmat (literally 'of the gurus'). Punjab is the only state in India with a majority Sikh population.  Hinduism is the predominant and indigenous religious tradition of the Indian Subcontinent. Hinduism is often referred to as Sanātana Dharma (a Sanskrit phrase meaning "the eternal law") by its adherents. Generic "types" of Hinduism that attempt to accommodate a variety of complex views span folk and Vedic Hinduism to bhakti tradition, as in Vaishnavism. Hinduism also includes yogic traditions and a wide spectrum of "daily morality" based on the notion of karma and societal norms such as Hindu marriage customs.  Christian Science is a religion emphasizing divine healing as practiced by Jesus Christ; its tenets were formulated by Mary Baker Eddy. In 1879, Eddy founded the Church of Christ, Scientist, with its headquarters in Boston. Today it has about 3,000 branch churches, societies, and college organizations in more than 50 countries. While the branches are democratic in government, they all conform to the rules laid down in the Manual of The Mother Church (1895) by Eddy.
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  • A Muslimis an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "one who submits to God". Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable. Muslims also believe that Islam is the complete and universal version of a primordial faith that was revealed at many times and places before, including through the prophets Abraham, Moses and Jesus. Muslims maintain that previous messages and revelations have been partially changed or corrupted over time, but consider the Qur'an to be both unaltered and the final revelation from God—Final Testament. • Judaism is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people. Originating in the Hebrew Bible (also known as the Tanakh) and explored in later texts such as the Talmud, it is considered by Jews to be the expression of the covenantal relationship God developed with the Children of Israel. According to traditional Rabbinic Judaism, God revealed his laws and commandments to Moses on Mount Sinai in the form of both the Written and Oral Torah.