what's the different between Protestant and Catholic ?

Answer 1

Protestants broke off from Catholicism because they felt Catholocism had become corrupt (which it had, at that time).

Catholics accept the Pope in Rome as the leader of their church, and they follow the hierarchy of priests, bishops, archbishops, and cardinals.

Protestants believe that people should be able to read the word of God in the Bible on their own and draw their own conclusions. Oddly enough, they still retain clergy.

Catholics believe in confessing to a member of the clergy.

Protestants believe in confessing directly to God. For Catholics, this is done at the same time as confessing to the clergy.

Catholics like well-decorated churches.

Protestants tend to prefer that their churches have far less ornamentation. They consider overly ornate churches to be sinful because such decoration is costly, and the need for enough money to pay for decorations is what corrupted the Church in the Middle Ages.

Catholics like beautiful music and go out of thei way to promote it.

Protestants also like beautiful music, for the most part. However, some Protestant sects believe that music and art are forms of idolatry and are thus sinful.

Catholics are taught that the Communion Host and wine literally are the body and blood of Christ. Protestants believe that the Communion Host and wine (or grape juice) only sympolize the body and blood of Christ.

Some of what I've written here is a little bit tongue-in-cheek, but mostly, it is my estimation of how the two religions differ.

Answer 2

Well, most people believe that there are vast differences between Catholicity and Protestantism, in reality, for the last 40 years or so, the Protestants have been steadily moving closer to the Catholics in their beliefs. When the Protestant denominations excepted the ideas of spiritualism (such as the dead do not really die) it made it much easier for them to except Catholic dogmas. If this was not true, then explain why every major religious denomination has and maintains an Ambassadorship in the Vatican? And besides if the Protestants were really Pro-testants then they would not be keeping holy the first day of lthe week, which it was the Catholics that made the change from GOD's Holy Seventh day (Saturday) to the pagan's holy day the Sun's day (the venerable day of the sun, Mithra's day of worship)

Answer 3

How important is God's actuality to you? If all Christians persist with the Bible, they are going by utilizing what God put in it suitable? nicely, get a King James and a Catholic Bible and spot in case you will locate mortal and venial sins, purgatory, pray to Mary and the saints, Mary's ascension into heaven and confess your sins to a clergyman. Now in case you won't be in a position to locate those issues in the two Bible why is it Catholic doctrine? it is the version for the call Protestant comes from protesting the lies of the Catholic church and it extremely is phony pope The Catholic church stated it exchange right into a sin in case you weren't a clergyman to study the Bible back in those days of kings. Do you think of that's right? i exchange into baptized, knowledgeable and raised a Catholic yet i like the certainty and when I heard it I left the Catholic church. awaken youngster and hear what human beings say with reference to the Catho0lic church the certainty will sock you.

Answer 4

There is very little difference. The early protestants did not have much difference with their Catholic counterparts. Luther wished for reformation, and was excommunicated, so those who followed, still followed exactly everything the Catholics did, except for the Pope. Same with Henry VIII. He took divine right and made himself head of the Church of England. In every other aspect, the first Protestant churches adhered to exactly the same doctrines except for the Pope as head of the church.

(fyi, Catholics DO make Christ the cornerstone of their religion) (that person Cheir is wrong)

Answer 5

One of the first major differences between Catholicism and Protestantism is the issue of the sufficiency and authority of Scripture. Protestants believe that the Bible alone is the sole source of God’s special revelation to mankind, and as such it teaches us all that is necessary for our salvation from sin. Protestants view the Bible as the standard by which all Christian behavior must be measured. This belief is commonly referred to as “Sola Scriptura” and is one of the “Five Solas” (sola being Latin for “alone”) that came out of the Protestant Reformation as summaries of some of the important differences between Catholics and Protestants.

While there are many verses in the Bible that establish it’s authority and it’s sufficiency for all matters of faith and practice, one of the clearest is 2 Timothy 3:16 where we see that “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.” Catholics on the other hand reject the doctrine of “Sola Scriptura” and do not believe that the Bible alone is sufficient. They believe that both the Bible and sacred Roman Catholic tradition are equally binding upon the Christian. Many Roman Catholics doctrines, such as purgatory, praying to the saints, worship or veneration of Mary, etc. have little or no basis at all in Scripture, but are based solely on Roman Catholic traditions. Essentially the Roman Catholic Church’s denial of “Sola Scriptura” and their insistence that both the Bible and their “Sacred Tradition” are equal in authority undermines the sufficiency, authority and completeness of the Bible. The view of Scripture is at the root of many of, if not all, the differences between Catholics and Protestants.

Answer 6

Protestants believe the bible only. They do not think that Mary is the mother of God. They do not confess to priests, but to God. They do not think the apostles are "saints". The bible says all believers in Christ are called saints. They do not say prayers by rote...the bible says not to repeat the same things over and over again, in prayer, thinking that God will hear you for your "much speaking". Protestants do not pray to Mary or the "saints" of the Catholic church, since the bible says there is one mediator between God and man, Jesus Christ.

Many others....but here are a few.

Answer 7

A Protestant is a protesting Catholic, hence the name, Protest-ant.

Answer 8

"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 9

Some of the differences:
Catholics adhere to the Pope as the vicar of Christ.
Christians believe that the Bible is the final authority.2 Timothy 3:16
Catholic tradition is of equal authority with the Bible.
Christians believe traditions of man cause error.Matthew 15:3
Catholics believe Mary was a perpetual virgin.
Christians believe the Bible that she had siblings. Mark 6:3
Catholics believe Mary was without sin.
Christians believe only Jesus was without sin. Romans 5:12
Catholics believe that priests or Mary are mediators.
Christians believe there that only Jesus is Mediator. 1 Timothy 2:5
Transubstantiation re crucifies Christ at the communion.
Christians believe Christ died just once. Hebrews 6:6
Pope canonizes those to be called "saints".
Christians believe all who believe are saints. Philippians 1:1
Catholics believe Peter was not married.
Christians stand by the Bible that he was married. Mark 1:30
Justification pronounced as anathema by Council of Trent.
Christians believe we are justified by faith. Romans 3:28
Catholics hold to Peter as foundation "rock" of the church.
Christians hold to only Christ as foundation Rock. 1 Corinthians 3:11, 1 Corinthians 10:4

Answer 10

Protestantism doesn't recognize the authority that the Pope has in Catholicism. The tenets of Protestantism are sola fide (only faith) meaning only faith can save you, not good deeds or penance, sola scriptura (only scripture) meaning that scripture carries the only authority in the church, and sola gratia (only grace) meaning that by the grace of god and faith alone you are saved. This basically is contrary to the Catholic practice of penances, salvation through indulgence (in the 16th century), and the authority of the Pope and the Catholic Church.