difference between catholic and protestant?

Answer 1

reform

Answer 2

The chart below provides a quick-reference guide to the major differences between Catholic and Protestant theology, especially at the time of the Reformation. As is always true with charts and other summaries, the information is oversimplified for the sake of brevity and should be used alongside more complete explanations.

The Protestant positions listed here are based primarily on the historical Lutheran and Reformed perspectives. The beliefs listed for both Catholics and Protestants by no means represent those of all churches or individuals within that tradition.

For more detailed comparisons that take into account differences within Protestantism, see the comparison charts on Facts and Stats, Beliefs, Practices, and Social and Ethical Views of Christian Denominations.

For a detailed CHART that lays out all of the differences & similarities, go here:

http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/charts/catholic_protestant.htm

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Answer 3

Lots. Too much to go on here. Both I believe are orthodox meaning they are accepted by God in 'faith'. But they have different Bibles; they have different services and rites. Catholics have a big emphasis on Mary whereas Protestants do not. Catholics use saints to pray through, and also seek absolution through confession. Whereas Protestants just pray straight to Jesus (this is not to say Catholics do not do the same also) and do not go to confession but confess straight to Christ.

I have no problem whatsoever with Catholics or the way in which they serve God. Anything one does that brings them closer to Jesus and makes them feel spiritual is a good thing.

Answer 4

The Catholic church is God's one true church. Started by the apostle Peter the first Pope. Protestants, as the name implies, are those whose churches are in protest of the status of the Catholic church as the one true church. There are three different types of Catholics, Roman who follow the Pope in Rome, Eastern Orthodox and Coptic, which is an Egyptian form of catholicism. As for protestants, there are almost as many forms as there are churches. There are Lutherans, who closely follow Martin Luther's 95 theses, Anglicans, who follow a church made up by King Henry the VIII after the Pope would not allow him to have a divorce from his first wife, and many many other forms, calvinists, quakers, baptists, pentecostals, southern baptist, seventh day adventists, etc...

Answer 5

Protestants believe in the doctrine of "sola scriptura" concocted by Martin Luther, the one who broke away from the Catholic Church to lead the others to another way away from the one Jesus intended for all Christians. "Sola scriptura" or "scripture alone" is not in the bible. Truth is from God and God reveals truth through the scriptures and through stories of people who knew Jesus and spoke with Him. The Bible cannot contain everything about God. John wrote it in the bible. He said "...there are more things to write but I cannot write it all here." So the bible says there are other things about God that are not written in the bible. These things we call "tradition". This is what our ancestors or the apostles or the disciples did and said which they did not record in the bible but are nevertheless part of the deposit of truth. So God or Jesus gave His apostles, the power to decide what to bind and what to forgive on earth and this power is given to the proper authorities. They are inspired by the Holy Spirit to become the shepherds of the sheep. This teaching authority is called the Magisterium. So Catholics believe in the Magisterium of the Church established by Jesus but protestants do not. But protestants believe Jesus is God. They believe in most things that the Catholics believe in like the Blessed Trinity, the power of prayer, the need to love and the need to struggle for peace and unity for all men and women. They also believe we are all brothers and sisters in Christ and that we are here to find our way to heaven. So the differences are few but the similarities are many. Catholics and protestants are brothers and sisters of the same Christian faith and we have to focus on the similarities and not on the differences. We are also working for the unity of Catholics and protestants and all Christians. Someday, we hope all Christians will be united under one Church. We pray for this many times . God bless.

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.

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 7

The phrase sola scriptura is from the Latin: sola having the idea of "alone," "ground," "base," and the word scriptura meaning "writings" - referring to the Scriptures. Sola scriptura means that Scripture alone is authoritative for the faith and practice of the Christian. The Bible is complete, authoritative, and true. "All Scripture is 'God breathed' (given of inspiration of God) and is profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, instruction in righteousness..." (2 Timothy 3:16).

Sola scriptura was the rallying cry of the Protestant Reformation. For centuries the Roman Catholic Church had made its traditions superior in authority to the Bible. This resulted in many practices that were in fact contradictory to the Bible. Some examples are prayer to saints and/or Mary, the immaculate conception, transubstantiation, infant baptism, indulgences, and papal authority.

Answer 8

The leader of the Catholic Church wears a Toga and a High Weird Shaped Hat. The Protestant leaders wear Zoot Suits and Aligator Shoes and have a lot of Wavy hair.

Answer 9

the catholicism claims to be the only church, was founded by jesus christ.. and the protestatims.. is divided in many sects or churches.. they dont have a leader or even every protestant reads the bible according to their point of view.. the protestatims doesnt have an apostolic sucession or a true church.. they claim every church is the right one

Answer 10

The main two theological diferences between Protestants and Roman Catholics are that Protestanst hold to sola scriptura and sola fide while catholic church denies them.

1. Sola scriptura ("Scripture alone"): The Protestant church beleives that the Bible alone is intended by God to be the source of doctrinal truth (2 Tim. 3:16). The Catholic Church, however, says, "Sacred Tradition and Sacred Scripture make up a single sacred deposit of the Word of God . . ." (Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 97.

It is apparent, that the Roman Church has added much to the scope of Christian doctrine that is not revealed in scripture. The Protestant Church cites the Bible alone as the source of doctrinal knowledge. The Catholic church, on the other hand, cites the Bible and Tradition.

2. Sola fide ("faith alone"): Protestant Church holds to the justification by faith alone. Roman Catholic doctrine denies justification by faith alone and says: "If any one saith, that by faith alone the impious is justified; in such wise as to mean, that nothing else is required to co-operate in order to the obtaining the grace of Justification, and that it is not in any way necessary, that he be prepared and disposed by the movement of his own will; let him be anathema" (Council of Trent, Canons on Justification, Canon 9).

The Protestant Church was founded as result of the reformation in 16th century. It was formed as a result of the failed attempt to reform the Roman Catholic church. Roman Catholic theology is a system of earning salvation by cooperating with grace held out to men, who then respond with their faith, and then salvation is merited to them.

The protestant church was founded on the five sola's of reformation:
1 Sola gratia ("by grace alone"); 2 Sola fide ("by faith alone"); 3 Sola scriptura ("by Scripture alone"); 4 Solus Christus ("Christ alone"); 5 Soli Deo gloria ("Glory to God alone")

In other words, we are saved by “grace alone”, by “faith alone” and by “Christ alone”. We are saved to “glorify God alone” by applying “Scripture alone” to every sphere of our life.

Answer 11

Traditionally, a lot. But the core beliefs are basically the same.