Even an over-simplified answer to that question of yours would take pages and pages of explanations.
Apart from historical and theological reasons, the practical differences have also political and sociological roots.
2006-06-28 00:26:54
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answered by Roland 6
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This could require a long and detailed answer, but to put it simply Sunni and Catholic are Orthodox and Protestant and Shia are non-Orthodox or reform. Though there are some similarities between this dichotomy, the many sects in the respective religions of Christianity and Islam today make the nuances more difficult to describe when it comes to actual beliefs and practices. Essentially, the Protestants broke off from the Catholics during the reformation in Europe and the Shias broke off from the Sunnis after Karbala.
2006-06-28 07:28:06
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answered by Z 2
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All Christians share the same main prophet, e.g. Christ. A Shia includes Ali as a main prophet in addition to Mohamed, the Sunnis don't.
2006-06-28 07:26:35
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answered by presidentofallantarctica 5
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Catholics and Protestants are all Christians. We all believe in Jesus/God/Holy Spirit.
Sunni and Shiite are all Muslims. They have entirely different religious beliefs. They believe in Mohammad as their chief prophet and architect of their religion. Christians believe Mohammad to be a heretic and accept none of his teachings.
2006-06-28 07:28:16
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answered by regerugged 7
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it shows the increasing divide between people who cannot "follow" anything as a herd of sheep. it is good that people are practical and thinking. it is the natural law that division should take place. the difference hence is only old and new. newer things are in the process of procreation.
2006-06-29 08:16:08
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answered by deepak 2
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catholics prays through mother mary to god anf protestants don't, they go direct.
2006-06-28 07:24:00
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answered by Raven Hood® 4
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