Theologies Of Worship Among The Churches
Christian churches experience both unity and diversity. For example, churches express the unity of their faith in the common confession of the Apostles' Creed, while their adherence to a particular confession, such as the Augsburg Confession, the Westminster Confession, or the Anglican Thirty-Nine Articles, sets them apart from other groups. Unity and diversity also characterize worship. What the churches hold in common is baptism, the proclamation of the Word, and the Service of the Table. How the churches interpret and practice these common elements of worship differ from denomination to denomination. These differences demonstrate the rich variety of insights among Christians about their common heritage of worship. Below are 13 expressions of that variety.…
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The centerpiece of Roman Catholic theology of worship is the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which i…
Orthodox worship emphasizes the mystical presence of Jesus Christ, a presence that is experienced as the infusion o…
Lutheran worship calls people to faith again and again through the proclamation of the Gospel through Word and Tabl…
Reformed worship focuses on the majesty of God's transcendence and the frailty and sinfulness of humans. Reformed w…
Anglican worship emphasizes the incarnational and sacramental motifs of the Christian faith. God was embodied in Je…
Although Baptists seek to develop a worship rooted in Scripture, they are more inclined to rely on general principl…
Anabaptists see the church as a radical body of believing disciples. Worship arises out of this community of faith …
The roots of the traditional Quaker theology of worship are found in George Fox's experience of the Inner Light-tha…
Wesleyan liturgical theology is deeply concerned to define worship as more than public acts. Worship has to do with…
African-American theology of worship arises out of a deep sense of oppression and a high anticipation of liberation…
Restoration theology of worship arises from the rejection of traditions and creeds in favor of Christ alone and Scr…
In the Holiness-Pentecostal tradition of worship, the key element is praise. Praise is not only the praise of song,…
A charismatic theology emphasizes a vital relationship with the Holy Spirit and the recovery of spiritual gifts, wh…