Christianity Weekly Newsletter - Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Top new questions this week: Which Protestant denominations support the position that Peter is the rock that Jesus builds his church upon? "And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it." Matt 16:18 It is my understanding that there is still … protestantism denomination   asked by christopologetic 9 votes answered by Hello 0 votes Why do Mormons use Trinitarian language in baptism when they explicitly reject Trinitarianism? In conferring the rite of Baptist, Joseph Smith writes in the Doctrines and Covenants as follows: 73 The person who is called of God and has authority from Jesus Christ to baptize, shall go down … lds baptism   asked by Affable Geek 8 votes answered by ShemSeger 13 votes What religious order do these nuns belong to? The habit of these nuns includes no guimpe (or a black one), a black veil, a white wimple, a rectangular white coif: Which order do they belong to? (I couldn't find anything quite like it on … catholicism religious-orders clothing   asked by Geremia 7 votes answered by Geremia 4 votes What are the most prominent christologies in all of Christendom? There is no doubt that the most prominently accepted view of the nature of Christ is Trinitarianism, but I'm curious to know what other christologies would make the "top ten" of the most prominent … denomination christology   asked by Maynard 7 votes answered by Aaron 9 votes Why, according to the Catholic Church, did the Reformation happen? Has the Catholic church ever put forth a theological theory or statement as to why the Reformation happened? Please note.... I'm not asking about how the Reformation happened. History is what it … catholicism reformation   asked by Charles Alsobrook 6 votes answered by FMS 0 votes Why is the miracle of raising the dead often noted as being done privately? Elijah takes the widow's son upstairs and later returns the son to the widow downstairs so its assumed she wasn't with him during the miracle. Peter closes the door of the room as well. Elisha is … miracles   asked by Sisyphus 6 votes answered by bruised reed 2 votes According to Catholicism, what are the requirements for baptism? In The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints for example, everyone who desires to enter the waters of baptism must first be interviewed to see if they qualify for baptism: Qualifications … catholicism baptism   asked by ShemSeger 6 votes answered by Matt Gutting 5 votes Greatest hits from previous weeks: If Adam and Eve were perfect, why did they choose to sin? Adam and Eve, when they were created in the Garden of Eden, were without sin. Because of that, they were perfect and flawless. However, with that theology in mind, I'm running up against a wall: … adam-and-eve fall-of-man   asked by Richard 46 votes answered by Bob Black 37 votes What are the main differences between 7th Day Adventists and Catholic/Protestant churches? What are the main differences between 7th Day Adventists and Catholic/Protestant churches? comparative-christianity seventh-day-adventists   asked by Jomet 10 votes answered by fredsbend 17 votes Can you answer this? What is the weight of authority behind a teaching of the Papal Magisterium? In World Over - 2013-12-12 | EWTN - video start at 20:15/55:51 - Cardinal Raymond Burke, the Prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, says, referencing the Pope Francis himself, that the Apostolic … catholicism papacy papal-infallibility papal-magesterium   asked by FMS 1 vote

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