Research Query

[rowyn]

Which Christian traditions include the rite of confession? I know Roman Catholic does, but I don't know which (if any) others do. I was thinking about it context of an upcoming project.

Comments

[mister-wolf.livejournal.com]

Which makes me think - have you considered the Lutheran Church Misouri Synod? I know you're unhappy with Anglicanism these days, and I know because my family are Lutherans that most of the changes that are happening in the Anglican church aren's hppening in the Lutheran church. I don't think that Lutherans are as formal as Anglicans*, but they've very conservative in terms of liturgy and traditions, as well as theologically and (generally) politically. Plus my Brother-in-Law is nearly done with Seminary - I could get you his e-mail, if you wanted to ask questions.

*The term 'pastor' is used, rather than 'preist', for instance.

[prester-scott.livejournal.com]

I've considered it in passing, but that would truly be a last resort. Lutherans are truly Protestant and not Catholic in any sense. They do not have Holy Orders in Apostolic Succession (with the exception of a few tiny splinter groups which I don't think are even in the US) and don't think that's important. It would be as much of a theological change from Anglicanism as if I were to become Roman Catholic -- therefore, I am far from anxious to make it.

[detroitfather.livejournal.com]

most of the changes that are happening in the Anglican church aren's hppening in the Lutheran church

Some are, though, like the wide-scale gutting of good, traditional hymns for the insipid, Maranatha-style praise choruses.

Sadly, I'm afraid the other "changes" will not be far behind for the Lutherans. I sincerely hope I am wrong.

-- an ex-LCMS Lutheran

[prester-scott.livejournal.com]

Well, all that plus I have a church home already, complete with responsibilities. If it evaporates, then I'll look for alternatives.