Christianity Comparative Chart

1 Christianity Comparative Chart Catholic Protestant Orthod ox Lutheran Anglican Reformed Anabaptist Creed The Holy Spirit proceeded f rom God the Son a s well a s f rom God the Fa ther;1 Priests in f ull view of the congrega tion throughout the service;1 Three-dim ensiona l sta tues a nd two-dim ensiona l pa intings of holy persons.1 Hum a n sinners cannot sa ve them selves through good deeds but m ust rely on the gra ce of God.2 Believe in the Holy Trinity. 10 Hum a n sinners ca nnot sa ve them selves through good deeds but m ust rely on the gra ce of God;2 Ba ptized only when old enough to choose;4 Ba ptism by imm ersion;4 The Holy Spirit proceeded only f rom God the Fa ther;1 Priests som etim es hidden behind a n iconosta s;1 Only two-dim ensiona l pa intings (icons) of holy persons.1 Cod e La tin Bible;2 Seven sa cra m ents: ba ptism , eucha rist, conf irm a tion, m a rria ge, holy orders, pena nce, a nointing of the sick.2 Four f ounda tions Bible tra nsla ted into Germ a n;2 Two