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Yes. A major point of the entire Protestant Reformation is that each believer should be allowed and encouraged to read and interpret the Scriptures according to the leading of the Holy Spirit in their own heart. Presbyterians hold very strongly to this principle, and throughout Presbyterian history have gone to great efforts to establish schools precisely to teach populations to read and understand the Scriptures.
They considered themselves non-Separatists
He thought that everyone should be able to read and interpret the Bible. This belief went against the teachings of the Catholic Church, in which only clergy could interpret the Bible.
He thought that everyone should be able to read and interpret The Bible. This belief went against the teachings of the Catholic Church, in which only clergy could interpret The Bible.
He thought that everyone should be able to read and interpret The Bible. This belief went against the teachings of the Catholic Church, in which only clergy could interpret the Bible.
He thought that everyone should be able to read and interpret The Bible. This belief went against the teachings of the Catholic Church, in which only clergy could interpret the Bible.
He thought that everyone should be able to read and interpret The Bible. This belief went against the teachings of the Catholic Church, in which only clergy could interpret The Bible.
Not traditionally. Presbyterians have approached meditation and the word directly and freely, that is, to read the Bible, listen to sermons, and pray to God with minimal external assistance. On the other hand, there is no biblical or traditional reason they could not.
- Christ is the spiritual leader of the church- A person can talk directly with God. - People should be able to read and interpret the Bible themselves
Yes, it is greatly encouraged from a young age. Children learn the stories when they are young, and as they grow up, are taught to read and interpret what they have read. It is a big part of the Lutheran's life that they continually learn and seek answers so as to grow closer to God.
It was important to the Puritains to learn how to read The Bible and learn how to write. The Puritans believed that the individual should not be dependant on clergy, see Catholic Church at time, for knowledge of the Bible's content. Each person should read it for themselves, study it themselves...
read the bible.
So that people of all nations can have the opportunity to read it for themselves.