What is the difference between catholics, protestant, and other christians beliefs?

Question

whts the difference and which one is better?

Answer 1

They are all just different "languages" of the same thing.

Answer 2

Got time for reading a book? You ask a lot. What they have in common is, of course, Jesus Christ. Catholics, along with Lutheran, Episcopalians and a few others use a lot of signs and symbols in their worship.
Most others, such as Baptists, Pentecostals, many Methodists, focus much more on the Scriptures and the preaching.
Which is better? I am biased. I think that the Catholic style and its whole culture is very "holistic" in its approach to the world. It is, ultimately healthy in the fullest sense of the word. We don't find sin under every rock. We believe because God came to us in the flesh of Jesus Christ, that all of creation is holy and good. Of course, it can be abused and that is where sin comes in.
We trust both the Scriptures and Tradition. Tradition is the term used to describe the acceptance of certain beliefs and practices that have lasted through the ages...and have roots in Scripture.
Hope I was not too long on this one.
Jim

Answer 3

There is the first century Christian church: "And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles. And all that believed were together, and had all things common; And sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need. And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, Praising God, and having favour with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved" (Acts 2:42-47).

This continued with variations and differing notions about 500 years. By then, Rome's power had passed from the emperor to its bishop (later called "pope"). Power corrupts. With the power of the emperor, the Popes eventually became corrupted like any other political figure.
After 1,000 years of this, folks protested. They were called "Protestants." They thought this Catholic Church was badly messed up, what with selling forgiveness and forbidding to marry (which created sexual sins even then.) If you have a chance, Google Martin Luther's 95 theses and see what all he was charging them with.

However, not having the political unity that the Catholic church had, the Protestant movement ended up being a zillion flavors, from heretical to biblical, all using "Christian." This confused everyone else.

Which one is better is the one that gets as closely as possible to what the Luke wrote down 1,950 years ago, at the top of this answer.

Answer 4

Catholics are not christians. They can't be, because they were already a religion at the supposed time of the Christ. As for others that came after that, the differences are vast, especially in their practices and there is too much to tell, but they are all similar in that they have a "Christ" as their "Saviour". However, there is no "better" one than another. If that is what you are looking for, just abandon the whole idea of discovery entirely because they will all say they are the best.

Answer 5

Not one religion is "better" than another. It just happens, though, that the Catholic church goes right back to the Apostles themselves. All other Christian groups (many have not yet reached the status of "church") are mere inventions of men -- and women....only around since 1517.

Back then 42"They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching" -- not the bible; only the OT existed. So the apostles' teaching then, was of course, Oral Tradition!

"So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the teachings we passed on to you, whether by word of mouth (oral tradition) or by letter". (2 Thess. 2:15)

"....if I am delayed, you will know how people ought to conduct themselves in God's household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. (1 Tim 3:15) See? The church is the "pillar and foundation of the Truth".

Answer 6

"What separates us as believers in Christ is much less than what unites us." (Pope John XXIII)

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 7

The structure of the leadership, and whichever one you feel most comfortable with is better. There are minor differences, for example, some Christians don't allow women to cut their hair, but the fundamental beliefs are all the same.

Answer 8

Just depends on who you are comparing, you can go from Orthodox and Catholic who also follow Tradition.........right through to Baptist and Pentecostal who do not follow Tradition.

Most of us Protestants as they like to call us ;)........would rather take out the Traditions that are not seen in the Bible.

Answer 9

With catholics ,we believe in confession ,where as Anglicans almost believe in the same rites ,just a different spin on It don't think any one is better than the next one.It just happened that my parents were Catholic ,so I was Catholic ,now that I am much older ,some things I believe,others things I don't .I just try to live a good life ,

Answer 10

About 8 cents

Answer 11

If you are a Lutheran,
Martin Luther ex-monk of the Catholic Church founded your religion, in the year 1517.
If you belong to the Church of England,
King Henry VIII founded your religion in the year 1534 because the Pope would not grant him a divorce with the right to re-marry. If you are a Protestant Episcopalian,
your religion was an offshoot of the Church of England, founded
by Samuel Seabury in the American colonies in the 17th century.
If you are a Congregationalist,
your religion was originated by Robert Brown in Holland in 1582.
If you are a Methodist,
your religion was launched by John and Charles Wesley in England in 1744.
If you are Unitarian,
Theophilus Lindley founded your church in London in 1774.
If you are Mormon (Latter Day Saints),
Joseph Smith started your religion in Palmyra, N.Y. in 1829.
If you are a Baptist,
you owe the tenets of your religion to John Smyth, who launched in Amsterdam in 1606.
If you are the Dutch Reformed Church,
you recognize Michaelis Jones as founder, because he originated your religion in N.Y. in 1628.
If you worship with the Salvation Army,
your sect began with William Booth in London in 1865.
If you are Christian Scientist,
you look to 1879 as the year in which your religion was born and to Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy as its founder.
If you belong to one of the religious organizations known as "Church of the Nazarene", "Pentecostal Gospel", "Jehovah’s Witness", "Born Again" etc...
your religion is one of the hundreds of new sects founded by men within the past fifty years.
If you are a Roman Catholic,
you know that Jesus Christ the Son of God founded your religion in the year 33, and that it has not changed since that time.

Even today, the above-enumerated facts are still undeniable. Going by the above facts the Roman Catholic faith would be the best to practice since it assures you of salvation being the church founded by Christ.