Comments on: What exactly is the difference between Catholic Christians and Protestant?

By: imacatho

imacatho — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:48:17 +0000

Christian means you're a follower of Christ … you believe Jesus is the Son of God who died and rose again.
In the category of "Christian" (I do not use the word religion because I think I have a personal relationship with Christ) are sub-categories and names, each with slightly different ways of doing things. Catholics and Protestants are two of the subgroups, and each of them have sub-sub-groups (called names).
It's confusing, I know … why I'm going to a church denomonational, which only adhere to the Bible, and no extra traditions.

By: jennyvee

jennyvee — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:48:17 +0000

not much, it seems that they hate

By: Dr. Brooke

Dr. Brooke — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:48:17 +0000

Protestant is a branch of the Catholic (in protest of Catholics, Protestants, therefore), but both are forms of Christianity.

By: The quiet one

The quiet one — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:48:17 +0000

Catholics officially presented to the Pope's authority in matters of doctrine and biblical interpretation. They also have some unique practices (such as praying to saints, veneration of Mary, etc.) and some unique doctrines (like purgatory, the immaculate conception, papal infallibility - do not jump on me, Catholics, know it is only ex cathedra - the doctrine of merit, etc.) that differentiate them from the Protestants.
Protestants separated from the Catholic Church in the 16th century, after centuries of trying to "reform" what they saw as the corrupt practices of the Church and the doctrines. Therefore, the 16th century is often known as the Reformation. There are many Protestant denominations, but are generally known for denying the authority of the Pope, and to state what is known as "Solas" of the Reformation:
Sola Gratia (grace alone - as opposed to the grace and merit)
Sola fidei (faith alone - as opposed to faith and works)
Sola Christi (Christ Alone - as opposed to Christ and the Church)
Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone - as opposed to Scripture and tradition)
Many Protestant denominations stress "soul competency" - that is, the ability of each person to relate to God through Christ as mediator, not through a priest or pope.
Because both Catholics and Protestants worship Jesus Christ as God, are called Christians. Also included are "orthodox" denominations such as Russian, Greek, Ukrainian Orthodox, etc.
Hope this helps.

By: jael_hk

jael_hk — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:48:17 +0000

That depends on who you ask Catholics will give you something like "Catholics are Christians, like all other Christians will" Christians are those who believe in the death of one reserection said: "Son of God" will Protestans "We are those who seceded from Catholics …." To be honest, you give everyone a different answer. Decomposing though … Catholics are those who are 200 years late and still believe in saints and / or 'preists. Christians are more or less Christian … Christ, the Son of God … who believe in it …. and the Bible, is based off of the "biography" of Christ …
And finally, Protestant … He separated from the Catholics said some million and a half years, are somewhat a mix between a Christian and Catholic traditions have some pretty damn curious … but what I understood who believe in Christ. …
I hope answered your question
Kat

By: Katty

Katty — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:48:17 +0000

Christians may be Catholic or Protestant. The Roman Catholic Church the first Christian church was actually organized. Then there was a reform, and Catholics changed some of its worst practices such as giving money to people to heaven, and Lutherans and other Protestants also split from the Roman Catholic Church.

By: lottyjoy

lottyjoy — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:48:17 +0000

Catholics and Protestants are Christians.
Same family, but have not settled the argument of the family.

By: Lives7

Lives7 — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:48:17 +0000

Protestants, being so wicked enough to make liars of Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit and the Apostles, have to wonder if Catholics continually slander, saying and believing absurdities worse about them than the heathens? What is more absurd than to preach that Catholics worship stocks and stones of the gods, creating images of Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary and other saints to pray with them, and put their trust in them that worship a god of bread and wine, that your sins are forgiven by the priest, without repentance and amendment of life, the pope or anyone else can give permission to commit sin, or who, for a sum of money that forgiveness of sins can be obtained? In these and similar absurdities and slander, simply replied: "Cursed is he who believes in such nonsense and untruths, which wickedly Protestants by the children of the Catholic Church. All these serious violations are another source of his disapproval.
"But what faith can we learn from these false teachers when, following the separation of the Church which does not have a rule of faith? … Calvin How often changed their views! And during his life, Luther was constantly contradicting himself: in the single article of the Eucharist, he fell in thirty-three contradictions! A contradiction alone is enough to show that he has the Spirit of God. "He can not deny himself" (II Timothy 2:13). In short, remove the authority of the church or divine revelation and natural reason itself is useful for each of them can be interpreted by each individual according to their whims … Do not you see that awareness of this freedom has emerged bloody immense variety of heretical and atheistic sects? … I repeat: if you take the obedience to the Church, no error is not accepted.
Source (s):
Against the reformers
Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible Online
Additional Reading
St. Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)
Bishop and Doctor of the Church
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By: pkdepp

pkdepp — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:48:17 +0000

It begins with 'christian' world religion means believing in Jesus Christ as the Son of God and Savior of mankind.
Then comes the different denominations.
In short, Catholics have been around longer. In 1500 there was a Uprise and a division of the Catholic Church. Since then, there are hundreds (maybe even thousands) of different divisions or denominations. All interpret things a little different (ie the Bible as fact, Adam and Eve as real people), but all must have Jesus in the center.
There are other 'religions' that Christian ideals in general, as the Jehovah's Witnesses, Seventh Day Adventists, etc. but can not see Christ as their Savior final.

By: Molly

Molly — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:48:17 +0000

What exactly is the difference between Catholic and Protestant Christian?
Catholic: Latin for universal, is a Christian denomination with the Head of the Church is the Pope or intity Pope.this is known as the Roman Catholic Church.
Protestant or reformers are those who broke with the RCC to protest the church traditions that are not scripturual requirements. see Martin Luther.
Christian: It was coined in Antioch as a slurred. The modern equivalent of "Jesus Freak, Bible Thumper". respect to any denomination that believes in Jesus as the Messiah, the Christ, the Son of God.
There are amny labels that are used by many people, but it's all man. Jesus said to those called by my name. Protestant, not Catholic, Lutheran. all denominations are Christians, but not everyone is a Christian denomination.
24Strive to enter through the narrow door for many, I say, try to enter, and may not.
25When once the master of the house is up and shut the door, and ye begin to stand outside and knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open, and he shall answer and say unto you, I know not Where are you from:
26Then ye begin to say: We ate and drank in your presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.
27But say, I say, I know not where are you, depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.