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Christian Unity (the book) - The Maranatha Community

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APPENDIX 4THE THREE TRADITIONS COMPARED – A GENERAL SURVEYCatholicism(Roman and Anglican)Eastern OrthodoxyProtestantism(including EvangelicalAnglicans)Sacramentalist Sacramentalist Non-sacramentalistAuthority: Papal +Scripture + Tradition + 21Councils (RC)Apostolic Succession(RC and Anglo-Catholic)Seven Councils + RegionalSynods Scripture +TraditionApostolic SuccessionScripture + Confessions offaithNo claim to ApostolicSuccessionSeven sacraments Seven sacraments Two sacramentsSalvation through faith bygrace – justification andsanctification one workEucharist –transubstantiationSalvation through faith bygrace – justification andsanctification one workTransubstantiation – butterm used with cautionSalvation through faith bygrace – sanctification aseparate workFrom Real Presence to onlya CommemorationMary and saints venerated Mary and saints venerated Mary honoured but notveneratedPrayers for <strong>the</strong> dead Prayers for <strong>the</strong> dead No prayers for <strong>the</strong> deadFasting – special daysInfant baptismCreeds: Apostles’,Niceno-Constantinopolitan,AthanasianClergy celibateFasting, especially beforeCommunionInfant baptism (byimmersion) + ChrismationNiceno-Constantinopolitan(minus <strong>the</strong> filioque)Clergy celibate or marriedBishops celibateLittle emphasis on formalfastingInfant + Believers’ BaptismApostles’,Niceno-Constantinopolitan,AthanasianAll clergy celibate ormarriedNo women’s ordination No women’s ordination Women’s ordinationImages venerated Ikons venerated No images or iconsveneratedPurgatory after death tocleanse <strong>the</strong> faithful or as anexpiationPurgatory rejected asexpiationNo purgatoryPage 233

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