Whats the differences between Protestant / Catholic?

Question

Also other Christian denominations such as Methodist - Cof England etc etc

Answer 1

One of the main planks of difference between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism concern the meaning of the Eucharist, that is when the bread and wine are offered up at the Consecration during Mass, Roman Catholic doctrine holds that these then become Christ's body and blood. No, they don't taste like flesh and blood - you don't have to believe that they have the taste of either because that's not what you're called on to believe as a Catholic. What you have to believe is that the Real Presence is in what you receive at Holy Communion. I was told that the Anglican version of Holy Communion is more a commemorative part of their holy service but I don't feel well enough informed to go into greater detail about it.

The other part is Papal infallibility. It does not mean that every single word the Pope utters is infallible. It refers to his infallibility regarding pronouncements about matters of doctrine. The reason for this is that in Roman Catholicism he is appointed as God's representative on earth. Peter the apostle was appointed by Jesus as the first one and the Pope is his successor.

Answer 2

The protestant church started when Luther and other like minded people 'protested' against the prevailing Roman Catholic church.
Also known as the reformed church.
The Catholic church taught that ordinary people could only access God via a priest - who conducted services in Latin and did not encourage people to read the Bible for themselves.
Luther taught 'sola scriptura' = scripture alone. In other words don't accept man's word - trust only god's word as revealed in the Bible.
The catholics have a number of beliefs which are not supported by scripture - such as their veneration of Mary, transubstatiation (bread actually turning into the body of Jesus), the importance and infallibility of the pope.

Many of the protestant denominations have now abandoned any pretence at belief in scripture as authorative. Many Anglican bishops in the West, for example, have very liberal views of sexuality; deny Biblical creation; and so on.

But then this should be no surpise - the Bible tells us all men are liars, and the Devil deceives the whole world.

Answer 3

Not much difference since most protestant churches had spun off the Roman Catholic Church around the dark ages to the medieval ages. Luther developed his own church from the Roman Catholic Church after he pinned his seven grievances of the Catholic Church to the parish door in Germany and the Anglican church in England is also based on the Catholic Church only after Henry the Eighth wanted to get a divorce and the Catholic Church would not let him divorce his wife at that time. The only churches that took their own identity were the methodist church which came from the anglican church and the north american churches that formed from the farm folk, like the baptist and the mormon churches.

Answer 4

Methodists are pretty much genuine Christians, Cof E is more like C of E PLC and have lost the Plot, Catholics have seriously lost the plot, what the hell is a pope, jesus didn't say look lads I'm off to die, elect yourself a pope and the rest of you can be cardinals, no he said whenever three or more are gathered together have a bite of grub and a dropm of booze and remember me. There is certainly enough difference between Protestant and Catholics for a good scrap

Answer 5

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.

Answer 6

The basic answer would be their beliefs. Protestants were formed when Henry VIII didn't like the rule of the Catholic church which stated he couldn't divorce. Every Protestant church comes from the Catholic church just they took the bits out they dont like and made their own rules up. The Catholics removed stuff from the truth to suit them too. Methodist, evangleists, baptists etc all are mixes of the Protestant church made up.

Answer 7

catholics have the pope and saints Protestants pray direct to God and see Jesus as head of the church. the differences between protistant denominations are generally miner. Methodist banned alcohol in the Communion they use none alcoholic wine as a lot of Protestant churches do now. Baptist beleav in adult babtisum not invant christening (babtism). but all denominations beleave Jesus is the saviour and only way to God ( heaven)

Answer 8

quite some changes however the foremost concern interior the fifteenth century grew to become into the folk who objected to the Pope or Papal rule and infallibility / they did no longer protest against Christianity yet against the pope and edicts etc.. So the Anti Papal Christians have been called protestants.

Answer 9

Catholic:
believe their denomonation (pope,over-exaltation of mary,etc) is the only true denomination).
Protestants(all non-catholics):
believe all kinds of views.some similiar to catholics,baptist (heavy evangelism,avoids Holy Spirit gifts),full gospel varied but ususally support the Holy Spirit but don't evangelize.
It would take a library to explain every group.
research for yourself.
Romans 10 is a good start.

Answer 10

They differ on the nature of the Eucharist . The Pope is regarded as the successor of Peter and his primacy came from Jesus choosing him . This is rejected by protestants . The Catholic church claims to hold the full truth regarding jesus's mission and claims authority to teach without error . (Papal infallibility ) also rejected by protestants .