30 Nov 06
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Originally posted by NordlysOrthodox ones are way tighter. Yet the evangelicals and pentecostals I've attended so far really differ a lot in their practices. I am more
It has rules attached at many Protestant churches (and probably also at orthodox churches).
My experience goes for Evangelical churches in Germany and Norway, all of which celebrate the eucharist. In Germany, the rules differ for different branches of the Evangelical church, but are the same within the branch. I am not sure about Norway, but the Norwegian ...[text shortened]... n Evangelical Church, so most likely all churches within the State Church follow the same rules.
familiarized (and prefer) the more relaxed, non-ritual style I tasted
in Southern California, for example.
Edit. Oh, now I remember the point. I have enjoyed most of my life
non branched congregations, where there is no set of rules but the
community as a whole and the pastor, of course.
The 'protestant universe' is way too large to be seen as uniform.
30 Nov 06
Originally posted by kmax87Many humans appreciate rituals. Rituals have a soothing quality about them.
If wearing the burqa imposes an oppression of women's rights how does that most traditional of Christian rituals of taking communion stack up against this supposedly backward, irrational practice?
30 Nov 06
Originally posted by spruce112358Yup, just like my morning ritual of scratching what I have at hand
Many humans appreciate rituals. Rituals have a soothing quality about them.
for 2 or 3 minutes while smoking a cig and drinking a delicious, hot
Ceylon Gardens tea with a cloud of milk.
Oh, heaven.
30 Nov 06
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Originally posted by kmax87This is one of those jokes, right?
If wearing the burqa imposes an oppression of women's rights how does that most traditional of Christian rituals of taking communion stack up against this supposedly backward, irrational practice?
Q: What's the difference between a burqa and taking communion?
A: The burqa comes with whine.
or
A: The burqa is much harder to swallow.
Family portrait...
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01 Dec 06
Originally posted by SeitseIf by 'non-Catholic' you mean, non-Roman Catholic, then you are
..the practice of communion has no rules attached in the non-Catholic world.
incorrect.
Anglicans (and Episcopalians) and Lutherans do indeed have
a theology about Holy Eucharist/Communion (respectively) and have
rubrics, both permissive and directive, in regards to their specific
liturgies.
Neither tradition holds that it is merely a reenactment, but that
something does change in the species of bread and wine. They do
not use the term transsubstantiation, as such (some use the
term 'constubstantian,' others 'transsignification'😉, but they acknowledge
that a ontological change does indeed happen.
Now, these traditions do hold that they are catholic, but with a
'lower-case c,' signifying their continuity of tradition from of old.
Presbyterians are somewhat more evasive about it -- they will not call
the place where Holy Communion takes place an 'altar' but a 'table'
and they hold that the actions of the minister are purely symbolic and
that the ritual is a memorial. That having been said, they still have
rules for the practice of communion, although their rules are far more
permissive (allowing the omission of large parts of the rite).
Methodists are somewhere in between -- they are more restrictive
liturgically, but still (I think...) hold that the ritual is purely memorial.
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