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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Methodism is very focused on good works. Anglicans are catholic light. Presbyterians are focused on local control [/quote]

I grew up in the Methodist church and “good works” is not a tenet of salvation belief doctrine. As the PP above stated, good works are not frowned upon and are even encouraged because it’s something we do as Christ followers to show and share His love with others, but it’s not a requirement of salvation. Methodists believe that faith in Christ as savior is the requirement.[/quote]
I grew up Methodist too and I don't remember anything about good works. I do remember that communion was only once a month and it was with oyster crackers and grape juice! [/quote]

I go to a Methodist church. I'm not really clear on doctrine for salvation but there is a very strong focus at least in our individual congregation on social justice and activism. Also, while a PP noted that Methodist is the farthest from Catholicism, I was raised Catholic and actually found Methodist very comfortable as there are a lot of similarities in the worship style, at least in my church's "traditional" service (they also offer a contemporary version). I know a bunch of former-Catholics who are now Methodist. FWIW, my church now does communion weekly while it used to be monthly. Again, this may be very congregation-dependent which I think overall is one of the biggest difference between protestant vs. Catholic churches. A Catholic mass is the same everywhere.[/quote]

I know a lot of methodists who are very much about doing God's work in the world. I think its pretty spot on. That was also the case in the TV show Poldark. They were all about equality in the eyes of God as people regardless of status and that doing God's work was what was most important.[/quote]

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