Reformed Christianity

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[email protected] exists to be a place where reformed believers, in a broader understanding of the term, can come together, unified by a clear Gospel witness, to exhort one another, spur one another on intellectually in reformed theology, and discuss doctrine.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What does "Reformed" Christianity mean? Reformed from what into what? Thanks.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

From Roman Catholic into Protestant.

But it specifically means the traditions formed during that time.

The Reformation began with Luther and turn Calvin shortly after when attempting to reform the Roman Catholic Church to stop selling indulgences and to embrace scripture's doctrine of free grace.

Here's an article if you're interested in more https://www.ligonier.org/learn/series/what-is-reformed-theology

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ok. Do Reformed Christians still practice all the pomp and circumstance as exhibited at a Catholic church? Is there a reason to put such heavy weight on the word Reformed? Is it just a signal to indicate you're not Catholic?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Do Reformed Christians still practice all the pomp and circumstance as exhibited at a Catholic church?

Depends on the church, but in general, there's a whole lot less pomp. My church is pretty casual. People wear jeans, shorts, t-shirts. We have a simple building and there's not a lot of formality.

Is there a reason to put such heavy weight on the word Reformed?

We'll yes. It means some specific things. It means that we believe certain things. And properly Reformed would subscribe to one of the Reformed Confessions (Westminster Confession, London Baptist Confession, Savoy, Three Forms, etc).

So making that overly simplistic - it means that there's a high view of God's sovereignty and a high view of scripture.

Is it just a signal to indicate you're not Catholic?

Reformed would fall under the larger umbrella of Protestant. There are basically 3 main branches of Christianity: Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant.