How much of the Bible do non-Catholics hear at their services?

Question

There is a Mass every day of the year in the Catholic Church. On weekdays and Saturday, we hear a reading from either the Old or New Testament, a Psalm, and a reading from one of the Gospels. On Sundays, there is a reading from the Old and New Testament, a Psalm, and a reading from the Gospel.

How much do non-Catholics hear at their services. I ask because I have never been to a non-Catholic service.

Answer 1

Great question, but it is difficult to answer because every church is a little different in their format for teaching the Bible.
At the church that I attend, the actual service has random Bible readings according to what the Pastor is going to teach that particular day.

A couple of hours before the service begins, there are several Bible Studies being conducted in other areas of the church for those who want to attend. The subject of these Bible Studies varies for different age groups. Sometimes the study might be about one Book of the Bible or sometimes it might be about a particular subject - parenting - marriage - forgiveness - etc. but always about life application.

We also have small group studies available to those who want to learn more about the Bible through the week.

Answer 2

Having been a participant in both fundamentalist services and Catholic Mass, I can tell you: Not nearly as much.

We hear entire chapters; they hear "turn in your Bibles to the book of 1 Kings, chapter X, verse Y ..." and read one verse, and perhaps this exercise is repeated a time or two. The rest of it is the pastor's exposition.

In all fairness, though: For most Protestants, evangelicals, and fundamentalists, Bible study takes place either just before or after the worship service. Catholics meet for Bible study groups on other days (usually evenings), and it is an entirely separate and voluntary activity.

Answer 3

I've been in Baptist, Methodist, and Episcopalean services. There seems to be a Bible reading from Old and New Testaments at each.
A question for you: My wife was raised Catholic and knows very little about the Bible saying that the congregants were encouraged NOT to read it for themselves.
Is that your experience ?

Answer 4

daily mass has three readings and Sunday has 4.

But if you do the office of the hours or even one other devotion of the office you are adding at least 2 more scriptures, a verse and at least one psalm.

In protestant churches it varies widely, Lutherans, and Presbyterians are about the same as we are for amount of scripture. Some free churches have much more scripture and some less. there is as much variety as there are denominations and individual unaffiliated churches.

The problem is a lack of history in many free churches, and a lack of accountability. Many sincere believers have no concept that there is a lot of church history before the canon of scripture was closed and they have no concept of the history of the origin of the mass and the sacraments.

Answer 5

You would be surprised to find out how much of the Bible we read from..... especially since most non-catholics go with the flow and leading of the Holy Spirit.
We do not wait for the 14th sunday of the year and (every year matter of factly!) to read a particular scripture from the Bible. According to the sunday missal... the same scriptures are being read every day of every year.... so every 2nd sunday of every year ..the "mass" is basically the same.... the only difference "MIGHT" be the homily...
I visited a catholic church recently....believe it or not my uncle is a priest!..... it was no surprise to me that I could still recite the entire mass verbatim... (besides the homily ofcourse)....

Answer 6

Depends on the denomination- sometimes a lot sometimes not much. If your happy being Catholic, who cares what somebody else does?

Answer 7

these were referenced last sunday..
matthew 7:11
psalms 100;3-4
psalms32
romans 10
matthew 5:22
john 17
matthew 18
hebrews 6
proverbs 3:5
james5:16
1john 5:14
philemon4:6
1 john 3:23
god bless!

Answer 8

Here's the thing about the Reformation;

We protestants believe God calls each of us to Him, not just Popes and Priests. So, we believe we can open our Bible's at home and be in fellowship with God, without the need of a "Church" telling us how and when and why to read the scripture.

A lot of Protestant churches also follow the lectionary, so you often hear many of the same verses as a Catholic Church.

Also, turn on your radio to just about any frequency below 90, and you're bound to hear Christian preachers preach . . . listen to how often they quote the scriptures.

Godspeed.

Answer 9

ABOUT EVERY COUPLE OF SENTENCES IS THERE A REFERENCE TO THE BIBLE OR WE ARE ASKED TO TURN TO A SCRIPTURE!!! :) ( WE EVEN REFER TO DIFFERENT BIBLE TRANSLATIONS )

btw. I'M A JEHOVAH'S WITNESS