SOC 412 Week 3 Protestant Denominational Belief Systems
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Complete the “Protestant Denominational Belief Systems” chart.
Provide a minimum of three to five scholarly sources to support your content.
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Assignment Description:
Part I: Protestant Beliefs Systems Chart
1) Read through the “Distinctive Protestant Beliefs and Practices Chart” .
DISTINCTIVE PROTESTANT BELIEFS AND PRACTICES
Beliefs
- The centrality and sole authority of the Bible in matters of religious truth
- Salvation by grace through faith
- The church as the gathering of believers
- The priesthood of all believers
Lifestyle
- For most, religion lived out in the midst of world
- For some, separation from the world
- Morality is of central importance
Ritual
- Two sacraments: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper/Holy Communion
- Preaching is an important aspect of worship
Organization
- No central authority
- Clergy usually marry; women ordained in some denominations
- Variety of organizational styles
2) Select two Protestant denominations. I choose Baptist and Methodists
3) List by bullet point your selected denomination—the denominational distinctive in each category of the chart.
DENOMINATION 1.Baptist DENOMINATION 2.Methodists
| Beliefs | |
| Lifestyle | |
| Rituals | |
| Organization |
Part II: Comparative Analysis
Write a 200-300-word comparative analysis of the two denominations you selected.
DISTINCTIVE PROTESTANT BELIEFS AND PRACTICES
Beliefs
- The centrality and sole authority of the Bible in matters of religious truth
- Salvation by grace through faith
- The church as the gathering of believers
- The priesthood of all believers
Lifestyle
- For most, religion lived out in the midst of world
- For some, separation from the world
- Morality is of central importance
Ritual
- Two sacraments: Baptism and the Lord’s Supper/Holy Communion
- Preaching is an important aspect of worship
Organization
- No central authority
- Clergy usually marry; women ordained in some denominations
- Variety of organizational styles
2) Select two Protestant denominations. I choose Baptist and Methodists
3) List by bullet point your selected denomination—the denominational distinctive in each category of the chart.
DENOMINATION 1.Baptist DENOMINATION 2.Methodists
| Beliefs | |
| Lifestyle | |
| Rituals | |
| Organization |
Part II: Comparative Analysis
Write a 200-300-word comparative analysis of the two denominations you selected.