How did I end up scoring higher on Zwinglianism than Lutheranism?

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You scored as Orthodox You are Orthodox, worshiping the mystery of the Holy Trinity in the great liturgy whereby Jesus is present through the Spirit in a real yet mysterious way, a meal that is also a sacrifice. Orthodox 81% Catholic 75% Zwingli 69% Luther 56% Calvin 50% Unitarian 19%

The result is odd in a way, because I have never been to an Orthodox service in my life, but observation of the meme on various other blogs suggests that High Anglicans, unless they are raving Thomists (and most of them aren't, they're more fuzzy than that!), tend to score as Orthodox. Maybe our chaplain is right, and Anglican-Orthodox union really is the way forward for ecumenism (though I'm not sure how the Orthodox church would see it, and all too sure how our evangelicals would react....)

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[parrot-knight.livejournal.com]

The Greek Orthodox Church had discussions in the late 1710s/early 1720s (give or take a decade) with what they thought was the Church of England about union. After a few years of correspondence they learned that they were actually dealing with the Nonjurors and not with the Established Church at all, and discussions trailed off.

[grondfic.livejournal.com]

Whee! I came out strongly as Unitarian - which is exactly where I started out from.

[aervir.livejournal.com]

To my amusement, I scored over 90% on Unitarianism and less than 25% on Catholicism. I seem to be repressing my upbringing fairly well.

[tree_and_leaf]

Fascinating, I had no idea! First rule of negotiation: make sure you're talking to the person you think you are?

[tree_and_leaf]

The test seems to be at least semi-reliable, then?

[tree_and_leaf]

Well, Unitarianism is the most rationalist/ agnostic-friendly of the denominations (I think they advertise themselves as 'Christianity without the dogma', or words to that effect), so that actually makes a certain amount of sense. A lot of lapsed or semi-lapsed people would probably feel reasonably at home there, assuming that the church-going instinct hadn't withered and died altogether.

[tree_and_leaf]

Slightly random question: do Unitarians baptise, and if so, do they use a specific formula (eg. "I baptise you in the name of...")?

[parrot-knight.livejournal.com]

Unquestionably!

As for chaplains, the impression I had of our chaplain, back in the day, was that there were aspects of Hinduism which should be Christianity's guide; but I was a shy undergraduate and didn't get involved in anything at college, so learned no more.

[lilliburlero.livejournal.com]

I came out as a Calvinist, with a good skelp of Orthodox and Catholicism in there too. I was baptised a Methodist and brought up Catholic (don't ask!) -- which as I might have said before, my mother thinks makes me an Anglican...I've always been charmed by this, but maybe she's closer to the mark than I thought... It's all a bit academic since I'm firmly lapsed into agnosticism, but my general dislike of hugs & fluffy stuff and residual fondness for smells and bells makes my Unitarian score pitifully low.

[grondfic.livejournal.com]

Dunno. I got done by my Anglican Mum, which makes me a traitor at least twice over; because I think (judging by A Story Wot I Once Read in S&SF) means that all Pagan Deities can Smell It On me, and therefore run a mile.

*sigh* Back to tree-worshipping animism; and Loki (who accepts ANYONE).

[sophysduckling.livejournal.com]

I agree with your chaplain! Orthodoxy has already arranged for the Anglo-Catholic missal to be adapted (my current church used to be Anglican before it converted, and they use this rite) so it's canonical. There are I think only two really big obstacles: Anglicanism can be liberal in a way that Orthodoxy cannot accept, and there are some Orthodox who really believe that anything Western must. be. rejected. But still! It would be wonderful if Anglican-Orthodox would get together. Would freak the pope out, which is a mission I approve of.

[cuiaalfheim.livejournal.com]

What would we Evangelicals say?



Scored highest on Calvinism and Zwinglianism..I'm sure you're not surprised.

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There are I think only two really big obstacles: Anglicanism can be liberal in a way that Orthodoxy cannot accept, and there are some Orthodox who really believe that anything Western must. be. rejected.

Well yes, those are the problems I see; also, quite a lot of the less-liberal Anglican crowd would probably have big problems with icons and would generally find it too high church.

Orthodoxy has already arranged for the Anglo-Catholic missal to be adapted (my current church used to be Anglican before it converted, and they use this rite

That is interesting. Do you mean 'The English Missal', by any chance (which I once found in a RC bookshop filed under 'Protestant, non-conformist', which made me LOL a lot...

[tree_and_leaf]

I was thinking more of the Richard Turnbull† crowd, actually, in which case it would doubtless involve something like "ICONS! SAINTS!!! O NOEZ! !!!111!!!!eleventy-one!

You know, Principal of Wycliffe Hall and the '90% of the British population is going to Hell!' guy.

[zanesfriend.livejournal.com]

I once attended an Orthodox service in Athens. Afterwards, I was speaking to one of the clergy who spoke some English, and when I told him I was an Anglican he nodded vigorously and said, "Ah! British Orthodox!"

[tree_and_leaf]

Heh. That's brilliant!