Final answer:
The major difference between Episcopalians and Lutherans is in the acceptance of the Pope, with Episcopalians not recognizing papal authority and Lutherans rejecting it, alongside differences in views on the Eucharist. option A is correct
Step-by-step explanation:
The major difference between Episcopalians and Lutherans is their views on church authority and governance, particularly in relation to the acceptance of the Pope.
While both denominations share common liturgical practices and, to an extent, views on the Eucharist, the key distinction is that Episcopalians, being part of the Anglican Communion, do not recognize the authority of the Pope, whereas Lutherans, emerging from the Protestant Reformation, reject the papacy as well. On the other hand, views on predestination do vary significantly between different branches within Protestantism.
The Book of Common Prayer used by Episcopalians was created after the "Settlement" which conferred upon Elizabeth I the title Supreme Head of the Church, and it neither fully embraced Catholic nor strictly Calvinist doctrines, but was a compromise of sorts. It moves away from the idea of transubstantiation which is a significant difference from Lutheran understanding of the Eucharist as a real presence. option A is correct