Comments on: Difference between Catholic and Protestant faith? How can I explain this to my Muslim friend?

By: bandit

bandit — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:36:56 +0000

The Protestants are "protesting" the Catholic Church authority, basically. The Bible is the authority for the most part.
The Catholics have their own complex system of control over people, such as infant baptism, the deification of the pope, penance, etc., none of which can be found anywhere in the Bible.

By: Bad Cosmo

Bad Cosmo — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:36:56 +0000

Católicos men add traditions and paganism of their faith. Those things are not supported in the Christian Bible. The examples
1. Praying to Mary
2. Praying to dead saints
3. Purgatory
4. Confess to the priests and the payment of a Pennance determined by that Preist.
5. Call men "father" as an instrument against the commandment of Christ.
6. Idols / * bowing to the statues and kissing
7. Peterr say that was the first Pope and popes can not marry, but the apostle Peter was married
8. To say that Mary remained a virgin after the birth of Jesus, but the Bible contains four of the brothers of Jesus.
These are the basics. Biblical Christianity is the scriptures, not more - not less, without adding or subtracting from it. B.C. if far from the Roman Catholic church that was an amalgam of Christianity and paganism in the Roman emperor Constantine.
And the person above who says that biblical Christians do not meet Suday, which is NOT true. The apostles gathered on the first day of the week. That would be Sunday. Bible Christians follow Christ and the teachings of the Apostles.

By: Marvin R

Marvin R — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:36:56 +0000

suggest you try to explain what the fundamental difference is in regard to the way they perform their rituals and ceremonies of worship, honor and worship the deity.

By: ΚαταЋσЮs

ΚαταЋσЮs — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:36:56 +0000

"Protestant" is a general term used to describe a Christian who refuses to accept the position of the Church with bishops, cardinals and a pope as administrative representatives appointed in Christendom. Most Protestants believe that "faith alone" (and paradoxically) "Scripture alone" are the keys to salvation. Shares of a person are not counted. They assume that the mere belief in Jesus' sacrifice irresponsible automatically keeps your sinful acts. This is not conducive to sin, but that prevents them from mistakenly believing that you can buy your way into heaven by good works alone. Catholics believe that a combination of faith and good works are the key to guarantee salvation.
Catholics believe in a system where the bishops, cardinals and the pope have been named in the succession of the original disciples of Jesus. Simon Jesus appointed Peter as the "foundation of the church," as the first "Pope", with all the other disciples who, as Bishops. Catholics believe that only the original disciples of Jesus had the authority to appoint someone to succeed them (take place), and this tradition has been passed from generation to generation. Several other traditions have taken on the road, like kneeling to the cross before sitting (14th century tradition of honoring the nobility), and pay tribute to the remarkable achievements of the martyrs and certain agents known as Saints. Protestants reject these traditions and trying to simplify things for the good of "concentration" of their religion without what they consider an unnecessary distraction.
There are many more differences, but I hope that these key points sheds some light on the problem.
Peace

By: Open Heart Searchery

Open Heart Searchery — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:36:56 +0000

Find a Catholic. It is almost impossible to describe precisely the faith of another person to third person.

By: Goodfell

Goodfell — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:36:56 +0000

Not much. sharing the base of the doctrines of the Trinity, hell and the immortal soul. (all of which are false).
The difference? The Catholic Church includes tons of "traditions" that do not originate in the Bible. Purgatory, Lent, the worship of Mary, idols, incense, prayer to saints, candles, a kind of priest, prayers memory (the Hail Mary … etc), Pope, Christmas, Easter, the indulgences (which led to the rupture or awy Protestant movement), and the list goes on and on!
while his explanation, you can ask your Muslim friend, the difference between Sunnis, Shiites, and all other sects of the Muslim faith?
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By: David W

David W — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:36:56 +0000

No question. The complexities of the Catholic faith are lost on the way, forget the non-Christian.

By: Balaam's Talking Donkey

Balaam's Talking Donkey — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:36:56 +0000

Alcoholic Marryworshipping / pedophiles
Protestants are locked alcoholic / pedophiles.

By: cindy

cindy — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:36:56 +0000

A Muslim who understand the struggle for control.
Basically it's a battle of who is in control, man or God.
Man of the Catholic Church in control
PRodestant Church of God is in control.
Muslims understand this as they have their own struggle to keep up with that sho SHitites and Sunnies are in control.

By: Erised

Erised — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:36:56 +0000

check the link below. A graph that I found very interesting.