Identify similarities and differences in creeds (fill in the table Catholic, Lutheran, Calvin, and Anglican)
November 15, 2020 | Education
| Questions for comparison |
Catholicism | Lutheranism | Calvinism | Anglicanism |
Features of the doctrine of the salvation of the soul | The salvation of the soul lies through the church (following the commandments, doing good deeds, confessing to the priests). | Salvation is bestowed on man directly by God. | Before birth, God divided people into two categories. Some were destined for “salvation”, or heavenly bliss, others for “destruction” – hell and torment. |
You can save your soul through the church. |
The role of priests | Only priests can interpret the Bible and forgive sins. | The priests only explain the Bible. | Preachers keep an eye on morality. | The role of priests (to interpret the Bible and forgive sins) has been preserved. |
Rule of power | Pope | prince | community | king |
The language of worship | Latin | native language | native language | English |
Relation to the wealth of the church |
Positive (rich interior decoration of temples). |
Negative (Lutheran temples were distinguished by their modesty and simplicity). | Negative (the profit received could not be spent on luxury and idleness). | Positive (rich interior decoration of temples). |
