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Jabber's English Note

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I am not a Church goer. Nonetheless, I found we have better know the following words:

1) Episcopal
2) Presbyterian
3) Methodist
4) Baptist
5) Quaker
6) Protestant

I think most people know 4). Honestly speaking, I just know these words represent different schools in christanity. I have absolutely no ideas about the relationship among them. But I know how to pronounciate these words (Episcopal is difficult to remember). Having these things enough, I found it can help me a lot in watching TV or movie. For instance, the church in the movie "Body Guard" is Presbyterian.

It is very frustrating for us adults to learn English. If we don't some words, or if we don't know some context, we may get stuck immediately.
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  • 工作学习 / English / Jabber's English Note -jabber(jabber); 2002-7-30 {744} (#664544@0)
    I am not a Church goer. Nonetheless, I found we have better know the following words:

    1) Episcopal
    2) Presbyterian
    3) Methodist
    4) Baptist
    5) Quaker
    6) Protestant

    I think most people know 4). Honestly speaking, I just know these words represent different schools in christanity. I have absolutely no ideas about the relationship among them. But I know how to pronounciate these words (Episcopal is difficult to remember). Having these things enough, I found it can help me a lot in watching TV or movie. For instance, the church in the movie "Body Guard" is Presbyterian.

    It is very frustrating for us adults to learn English. If we don't some words, or if we don't know some context, we may get stuck immediately.
    • 这些词儿中文都不太明白呢。@_@ -pingle(pingle); 2002-7-30 (#664668@0)
      • It seems what they mean is not important to me. -jabber(jabber); 2002-7-30 {284} (#664798@0)
        Once an American friend give me directions like this: "Take Rte 50, get off at exit 10, then make a right, you will be on XYZ Dr. Drive for about 3 miles, you will see a Presbyterian church. Then, you are almost there." For me, it is enough to understand such a short description.
    • I don't want to argue, though the Protestants are not Christians, it's a very sensitive subject between Roman Catholics and the Protestants -slimpiggy(瘦猪犹如插翅虎); 2002-7-30 (#664674@0)
      • You are right. I have no idea about the relationship among them. -jabber(jabber); 2002-7-30 {369} (#664739@0)
        After that "country under God" thing, a scholar in my area transalted an article about the religions in USA and published in a very popular Chinese paper. I read it carefully but I got completely confused. The point I want to make in my note is that people should try to recognize these words. It is beyond my knowledge and ability to discuss such serious topics.
        • I spent several years in my youth in Kitchener/Waterloo, the largest germanic community outside of continental Europe, it's also a major foothold for the Ontario Mennonites, which is has the heritage of the Amish ppl. -slimpiggy(瘦猪犹如插翅虎); 2002-7-30 (#664766@0)
          • There is an Amish community in Pensylvania. But I haven't got time to visit it. -jabber(jabber); 2002-7-30 (#664792@0)
            • I should've proofread what I put down.... -slimpiggy(瘦猪犹如插翅虎); 2002-7-30 (#664796@0)

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