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« Reply #75 on: August 24, 2014, 06:26:57 PM »

How does TULIP fit into the left/right spectrum? Is free will a left wing or right wing position?

Within the context of Protestantism free will is generally thought of as 'liberal'.
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« Reply #76 on: August 24, 2014, 06:42:38 PM »

It looks very good. Could prayers for the dead be included though, as bits of the Church of England (who, in theory, though perhaps not in practice fall under the Protestant umbrella) indulge in them, and, I believe, Martin Luther himself had a favourable opinion of them in the case of dead infants. Just a thought. Also, where be creeping to the cross Wink

Yeah sure, we can include that as a way to set apart ultra-high church Prots.

Are you planning to offer more than two options on any of these?

Yes. I'd like to have a clear cut set of answers for as many questions as possible. e.g. The answers to the church governance one would go something like: Episcopal, Presbyterian, Congregational (Elder-led), Congregational (Democratic).

Obviously that won't work for some questions, so in those cases I'll turn it into a "Strongly Agree, Somewhat Agree..." in response to a proposition.

Also I think something about Sacraments would be a good addition to the high/low spectrum.

How much diversity is there within Protestantism about the number of sacraments? With the exception of a few Anglo-Catholics, the view is communion/baptism only, is it not?

Err... the Virgin Mary's role in prayer and the church?

You might know better than me, but how many Protestants actually pray to the virgin?

How does TULIP fit into the left/right spectrum? Is free will a left wing or right wing position?

Within the context of Protestantism free will is generally thought of as 'liberal'.

Agreed although I may trim this down to a predestination and a depravity question to avoid turning it into a Calvinist quiz.
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« Reply #77 on: August 24, 2014, 06:47:03 PM »

Protestants who pray to the Virgin or (even more so!) creep to the Cross are probably near the top of the spectrum anyway.
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