For my own knowledge, what are the core differences between denominations like Lutheran, Methodist, Anglican, Pres etc??

[Anonymous]

I have tried for years to find a simple way of understanding the differences with Google and reading and I am honestly still confused.

How do the denominations differ:

Presbyterian
Lutheran
Anglican
Methodist
Episcopalian


Please feel free to break down any others too.

[Anonymous]

Mostly in worship style and church governance. Theology is similar.

[Anonymous]

Do you want a dissertation or something? This is something for google, not for DCUM.

[Anonymous]

This is a better question for ChatGPT tbh

[Anonymous]

It gets quite complicated -- there are many differences and many similarities. You need to research it yourself if you need to know. This can't be summarized well in a forum post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Do you want a dissertation or something? This is something for google, not for DCUM.

Op here. Just a simple this is the difference. I’m formerly Catholic but I can’t wrap my head around what the actual difference is. As mentioned, for years I’ve tried to understand via Google and reading but I’m not fully seeing it before my eyes if that makes sense.

Sort of how Pentecostal believes you are able to speak in tongues and must if you have been filled with the Holy Spiritvs. Charismatics who feel you can be filled with the Holy Spirit without speaking in tongues.

Is there anyone familiar with two or one that could just phrase it better for me?

Is there a simple way to think of these denominational differences?

[Anonymous]

I think the differences are where the churches originated and which ones are more accepting of gays. Presbyterian are from Scotland and Lutheran are from the reformation era but from Germany and somewhere else I know they eat corned beef and cabbage. Anglican and Episcopalians are gay welcoming and Methodists have good music.

I don’t care about none of them because I’m Catholic. If you want more legit answers ask Jeeves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think the differences are where the churches originated and which ones are more accepting of gays. Presbyterian are from Scotland and Lutheran are from the reformation era but from Germany and somewhere else I know they eat corned beef and cabbage. Anglican and Episcopalians are gay welcoming and Methodists have good music.

I don’t care about none of them because I’m Catholic. If you want more legit answers ask Jeeves.

There are different groups within these denominations. There is a strain of Presbyterianism that is very conservative. There is also a part of Anglicanism that is not gay welcoming.

It’s hard to generalize.

[Anonymous]

Aren’t Anglican and Episcopal the same?

[Anonymous]

Methodism is very focused on good works. Anglicans are catholic light. Presbyterians are focused on local control

[Anonymous]

I took a course on this in college and I’m still not sure I could explain it. Basically each Protestant group is another step removed from the Catholic Church and go from strict interpretations of communion (it IS the body and blood of Christ) to more loose interpretations (it is a symbol of the body and blood of Christ) (transubstantiation vs. consubstantiation). I believe Lutheran (Missouri Synod) is closest to Catholic theology but can’t recall for sure. Methodist is one of the further ones from Catholicism.

[Anonymous]

You can’t generalize. It’s all based on the church.

Similar to how Catholic Churches are different in different parishes. Some are incredibly welcoming and others are cold.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I took a course on this in college and I’m still not sure I could explain it. Basically each Protestant group is another step removed from the Catholic Church and go from strict interpretations of communion (it IS the body and blood of Christ) to more loose interpretations (it is a symbol of the body and blood of Christ) (transubstantiation vs. consubstantiation). I believe Lutheran (Missouri Synod) is closest to Catholic theology but can’t recall for sure. Methodist is one of the further ones from Catholicism.

This is a very good way to put it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you want a dissertation or something? This is something for google, not for DCUM.

Op here. Just a simple this is the difference. I’m formerly Catholic but I can’t wrap my head around what the actual difference is. As mentioned, for years I’ve tried to understand via Google and reading but I’m not fully seeing it before my eyes if that makes sense.

Sort of how Pentecostal believes you are able to speak in tongues and must if you have been filled with the Holy Spiritvs. Charismatics who feel you can be filled with the Holy Spirit without speaking in tongues.

Is there anyone familiar with two or one that could just phrase it better for me?

Is there a simple way to think of these denominational differences?

OP, you’re barking up the wrong tree. Most Pentecostals do believe in speaking in tongues, yes, but that is not THE defining feature of Pentecostalism, it is not what separates Pentecostals from other denominations.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Do you want a dissertation or something? This is something for google, not for DCUM.

Op here. Just a simple this is the difference. I’m formerly Catholic but I can’t wrap my head around what the actual difference is. As mentioned, for years I’ve tried to understand via Google and reading but I’m not fully seeing it before my eyes if that makes sense.

Sort of how Pentecostal believes you are able to speak in tongues and must if you have been filled with the Holy Spiritvs. Charismatics who feel you can be filled with the Holy Spirit without speaking in tongues.

Is there anyone familiar with two or one that could just phrase it better for me?

Is there a simple way to think of these denominational differences?

There's a ton of overlap between pentecostals and charismatics. The charismatic movement came from the pentecostal movement of the early 20th century. It is less separatist than the earlier pentecostal churches. Some pentecostal churches such as A/G are functionally identical to the charismatic churches and appear pretty mainstream.