2006-10-16 11:59:05 · 11 answers · asked by gilbert 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Almost all important doctrine is completely agreed upon between Catholic Christians and other Christians.
Here is the joint declaration of justification by Catholics (1999), Lutherans (1999), and Methodists (2006):
By grace alone, in faith in Christ's saving work and not because of any merit on our part, we are accepted by God and receive the Holy Spirit, who renews our hearts while equipping us and calling us to good works.
There are many minor doctrine issues and some major cultural traditional differences which, I believe, do not matter that much.
A Catholic worships and follows Christ in the tradition of Catholicism which, among other things, recognizes that Christ made Peter the leader of His new Church and Pope Benedict XVI is Peter's direct successor.
With love in Christ.
2006-10-16 18:39:23 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am so tired of that "Catholics don't read the bible" bit. That's just flat out not true. Catholics read the bible as much as Protestants do.
FYI dearie, the first English translation of the bible was the Douay Rheims. King James I pilfered his bible from that. Just revamped it and made it anti-Catholic.
The deal is, Catholics are told not to try to interpret the bible on their own, the way Protestants do. All this self interpretation is why we have so many denominations, when for 1500 years there was only ONE Holy Catholic and Apostolic church.
This question is just too varied to answer. But I'll give you a few ideas.
The first Protestant was Martin Luther. He heavily edited the bible to suit his own dogma. He was, prior to going to war against the Church, an Augustinian. So Lutherans are very similar to Catholics except that they don't believe in the Real Presense, or the Communion of Saints, to name a few things, and they believe that they are saved by Faith Alone because Martin Luther added the word "alone" to their bibles. Sola Fide. Regless of the fact that Revelation is pretty stern about not adding or deleting anything from Scripture.
Luther and his people went on to severly persecute Catholics and Jews. Hitler was a Lutheran who got his ideas from Luther. For some reason everyone thinks Hitler was Catholic. Nope. Lutheran.
Anglicans came next. Church of England. Henry VIII wanted a divorce. The pope said no so he split from Rome, declared him self lord of church and state. Murder, pillage, death death death.
His daughter, Elizabeth I was even worse. So the budding Church of England shattered. Methodist, Puritans, Quakers all came about that time. To escape persecution they came to the US. Back home Elizabeth was leading one bloody reign.
But again we have reduced ritual, no real presense and very little communion of saints.
After that, we have people popping up all over the place with a new idea.
2006-10-16 19:19:57 · answer #2 · answered by Max Marie, OFS 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Historically, the differences stem from conflicts in understanding regarding salvation, grace, good works, and how an institution should manage itself. And I am the first to admit that Martin Luther had a lot of it right way before the Catholic church figured stuff out.
The biggest difference (other than misconceptions about Catholics praying to anyone other than God) is that Catholic believe that the Body & Blood of Christ that they receive in the Eucharist is indeed THE Body and Blood of Jesus, not a "mere" symbol. It's a pretty weighty subject and sometimes I suspect that our beliefs are all closer than we all admit, but today I would say that that is a big divide. (That and the role of the pope.)
2006-10-16 19:07:35 · answer #3 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Protestants don't have the Holy Eucharist, they don't follow the Church that Christ established on Earth, they took seven books out of their Bibles, they don't interpret the Bible properly, they don't have a valid Priesthood, they ignore the Blessed Mother's role, they ignore the Saints, they ignore five out of the seven Sacraments, they don't have sacramentals, etc...
They agree with the Catholic Church on what is included in the Apostle's and Nicene Creeds.
2006-10-16 19:09:23 · answer #4 · answered by Dysthymia 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
the main difference i have seen
is that the catholics believe in the trinity
and respect the saints
there are not so many differences though , and both are christian who respect and love Jesus
like anyone with small differences though , this does create a divide , when there really shouldn't be one
2006-10-16 19:03:42 · answer #5 · answered by Peace 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Similar:Trinity, Communion although slightly different. The Divinity of Christ. Bible
Different: Communion- Real Presence or Symbolic
Mary's remaining a virgin.
Saints and intercessory prayer.
Rapture
2006-10-16 19:04:25 · answer #6 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Similarities... both believe in the trinity...
Differences... C---pray to saints
P- pray to God
C- eat fish on friday
P- eat fish anytime
C- seek favors from Mary and other saints
P- seek to please Jesus
C- believe in pergatory and praying for the dead
P- believe Christians go to heaven...sinner to hell
C- believe only the church can interpret the scriptures
P- believe than anyone can read, study, and learn from the Bible
C- use prayer beads to do the rosary prayers
P- just talk to God and Jesus from their hearts
C. Communion... the bread and wine become the actual body and blood of Christ
P- Communion- The bread and grape juice represent or symbolize the body of Christ... for remembrance
That just a few of the main ones.
2006-10-16 19:06:55 · answer #7 · answered by rejoiceinthelord 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋
the really only differences are the Rituals and Ceremonies each perform to honor, glorify, adore, worship and praise GOD. Priests can not marry and ministers can -
2006-10-16 19:02:07 · answer #8 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Protestants pray to God, catholics pray to Mary, Saints, and statutes. No offense, but they do.
2006-10-16 19:03:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋
catholics are encouraged not to read the bible therefore they have little understanding of gods word and do not know when they are taught falicies.
2006-10-16 19:02:03 · answer #10 · answered by Lfeata 5 · 1⤊ 6⤋