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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=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. [/quote]

I don't know Methodist, but I've attended the other churches.  As an attendee:

Presbyterian:
Church service highly relies on the program.  Not a very visceral worship style.  Can be a long worship.  Sermon is the main focus of the service.  There will be a coffee hour afterwards.  You don't have to stay for that if you want.
Governance style is completely democratic.  All about voting and Robert's Rules of order.
Lots of converts who grew up in other denominations, especially Catholic because former Catholics hated the pedophilia debacle and want a denomination with more transparency.

Lutheran:
Worship style is like Catholic.  Less upper crust than Episcopalian.  Many blondes.
Politics can vary greatly depending on which Lutheran denomination.  If ELCA it's gay friendly.
All about coffee.  Lots of conferences and being Lutheran is a core part of their identity.

Anglican: 
Not really a meaningful distinction.  More conservative Episcopalians I guess?  Kind of a synonym for episcopalian.

Episcopalian:
Worship style is literally Catholic down to the letter and but they are proud of how they are not Catholic.
Proud of how they are not anti-gay.
Very wealthy.
Very fusty and old school.[/quote]

Should have also said: 
Presbyterians serve communion once a month.
Lutherans and Episcopalians have the eucharist at every Sunday service.[/quote]

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