What is the diffrence between Protesdent and Catholic Christians?

Question

I am a muslim boy and I dont know the difference between them i think both are christian but what makes the difference?
Please tell me Which one is better Christian.

After Putting this question i see some people dont like this question i really apologies to them because i dont want to hurt anyones feelings please forgive me. I just want to know for my general Knowledge.

Answer 1

"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.

http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/chrstuni/documents/rc_pc_chrstuni_doc_31101999_cath-luth-joint-declaration_en.html

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.

For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/index.htm

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

In a general sense, the Catholic faith is a branch or denomination of the Christian religion, so Catholics can be Christians. Since many Christians are of the Protestant denomination (and even Protestantism is broken down into further denominations), there are those who would say Catholics aren't Christians since Catholicism puts a big emphasis on works while Protestants emphasize salvation by faith alone (but they still preach that showing that you are saved is important). With that being said, yes the Catholic Church has certain beliefs and practices that Protestants don't necessarily follow (i.e. confession). As for wardrobe, every church is different. Some Catholic Churches are strict about what to wear, others are not. There are Protestant churches that make a HUGE deal about clothing whereas others endorse the "come as you are" sentiment.

Answer 3

Roman Catholic Church is that of apostolic succession. This simply means that they claim a unique authority over all other churches and denominations because they claim the line of Roman Catholic Popes back throughout the centuries,

The teaching or traditions of the Roman Catholic Church as they come from the Pope are equally as infallible and authoritative as the Scriptures themselves. This is one of the major differences between Roman Catholics and Protestants, and was one of the foundational reasons for the Protestant Reformation.

The four main Protestant traditions that emerged from the Reformation were the Lutheran (known in continental Europe as Evangelical), the Calvinist (Reformed), the Anabaptist, and the Anglican. Despite the considerable differences among them in doctrine and practice, they agreed in rejecting the authority of the pope and in emphasizing instead the authority of the Bible and the importance of individual faith.

No religion is better than other religion, that depends on the goodness of that person

Answer 4

Catholics follow Christian teachings that came directly from Jesus, the Christ (think...Christ_ian). The leaders, called bishops, are spiritual descendents of the Apostles. Jesus called His Apostles, and each Apostle was charged to name his own replacement or make new ones to head a different region of believes. The Apostles also had one leader...not higher in rank, but an equal who is given preference. This is known as the Pope, and the Apostle Peter was the first one. Catholics collected the Jewish writings, as well as the Gospels, letters, and predictions for the future, and made them into what is known as the Holy Bible.

Protestants are those who said that the Catholic Church was doing things wrongly. To their credit, they were correct about quite a few of those things, at the time (since then, the complaints have been corrected). This began with Martin Luther (founder of Lutheranism). Once this split formed, many, many branches of protestantism began. In the USA alone, there are over 10,000 different and distinct forms of protestant christianity. Each believes that their version is best. Once you start down the path of "I can split away from you, because MY thinking is higher than the founder of this religon," you lead to 10,000 different religions.

For Catholics, our viewpoints are not higher than the founder's...for the founder is Jesus, the Christ, who is God.

Amen.

Answer 5

Protestants are the descendants of those who broke away from the Catholic church in the 1500's and started forming their own religions. There are many Protestant religions now and they differ by how they interpret the words in the Bible. They all claim to be "right" and thus to be the "one true" religion.

Christians can pick which of the many, many protestant religions best suits their idea of God or pick the Catholic Church.

As to which is "better", that's kind of a trick question to non Christians but I will agree that the Catholics are by far less pushy and annoying.

Answer 6

In about the 8th century, the Bishop of Rome (we usually call him the Pope, now), began making claims that HE was the pre-eminent Bishop in all of Christiandom.

The claims became so egregious that the Eastern Christians broke off official relations with Rome in A.D. 1054 (A.H. 303 I believe). This rift is only now beginning to mend.

As European history developed, the corruption of the Church of Rome became so egregious in the 1500's that Martin Luther, a German Priest of the Roman Church, actually broke away from Rome, and started a new religious movement which came to be known as "Pro Testare"--a Latin phrase which means "back to the Bible." These people formed a church completely separate from Rome, and from "Pro Testare," the name "Protestant" began to be applied to them. Many other Protestant churches have formed since that time.

Hope that helps......

Answer 7

First of all, Im a Protestant but I promise I wont be one sided. During the Protestant revolt, around 1500 AD, Martin Luther, a Catholic priest posted a note on the church door in what is now Germany saying that the Catholics arent worshiping the right way. Mostly in the selling of indulgences (forgiveness for sins). He started to reform the church especially focusing on Christs sacrifices. All protestant religions, Evangelicals, Methodists, Babtists all branch off of what is now known as Lutheranism. In these religions, which mostly follow that there is only one interssesor between God and man and that man is Jesus Christ ( 1st Tim. 2:5). The biggest difference between Protestants and Catholics are the use of Saints especially on the viewpoint of Mary. Where Catholics hold Mary in a very high regard, Protestants do not...They do recognize her as the Virgin mother Of our Lord and Savior but you wont see Protestants praying to her or other saints for that matter. Basically, Protestants focus on the Bible and the Bible only, wheras, Catholics focus on 1. Mary, who to me is the center of the catholic faith, 2. Saints and then 3. I would have to say the pope.

Answer 8

Catholicism is the true church that Christ originally founded but it eventually lost its way.

Protestantism was the result of the Reformation and there is a long and bitter history of conflict between the 2 religions.

Today, however, there are far fewer differerences and it is hoped that there will be Christian Unity once again.

Answer 9

Both are good in their own ways. I love the Catholic church as it was in the early days, but many things have been added on through the years that I don't agree with such as professions to the priests, but I'm still learning about the Catholic church and should not judge. The Protestant churches are good also if you can find one with a loving and caring minister. The Protestant church has few rituals as compared to the Catholic church. There are several denominations within the Protestant churches (because people tend to not agree with each other about how to worship God properly), but I would recommend looking for an Evangelical church for a good balance of true biblical teaching and preaching. God bless you and ty for asking.

Answer 10

Yes, as followers of Jesus Christ, both protestants and Catholics are Christians. It is impossible to say which is the better Christian. Only God can say that, and He tends to be quiet on such matters. :)

The Roman Catholic Church was founded by Jesus Himself when he commissioned Peter to head the Church. Since then, every pope has been in a direct line back to St. Peter.

Protestants are people who "protested" the Church, and set up their own churches. There was a lot of corruption in the Church at different points in our history, but some, like Martin Luther, instead of staying in the Church and fighting the corruption, left to form their own churches. Others, like King Henry VIII, didn't like following the Church's precepts, so left and formed his own church that he could run himself.

Of course there are more differences. But this is the difference in a nutshell.