Catholicism and Protestantism. What is the difference?

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The only difference between Catholicism and Protestantism is a so-called holy doctrine known as the sola fide. Is this true?
 
In short, no. There is also sola scriptura, rejection of papal authority, etc.

But, before anyone could begin to really answer that question, I have to ask which branch of Protestantism you are talking about. There is one Catholic church, there are 30,000+ branches of Protestantism. Each one has differences from Catholicism.

I have attached a PDF that another member here posted a few days ago. You can also go here to find a particular branch to discuss.
 
SuprGhostKamakz said:
The only difference between Catholicism and Protestantism is a so-called holy doctrine known as the sola fide. Is this true?
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Nope. Depending on which “flavor” of Protestantism you talk about the differances can be quite extreme. What people call “Protestant” is any Christian belief that rejects the Catholic Church.

However, that which unites us (Christ Jesus) is far and away greater than that which divides us (human debates)…

God bless
 
The differences are…Apostolic succession…Holy Orders…Reconciliation…Holy Communion…and the authority/authenticity given to His Church by Christ who founded same…did I miss any? Do you want Iris soda when you can have the “real thing”?🙂
 
Myqyl said:
Nope. Depending on which “flavor” of Protestantism you talk about the differances can be quite extreme. What people call “Protestant” is any Christian belief that rejects the Catholic Church.
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In response, my understanding of the sola fide and sola scriptura is that Protestants do not renounce the authority of other faiths, however the Lutheran church considers all other faiths to be subordinate to the writers of his lord almighty.

Is this not a simple zeitgeist to support one (or multiple) groups interpretations of the bible?
 
It would be hard to say what the difference is between Catholicism and Protestantism. Protestantism is rather large, encompassing many different faith traditions. It would be easier to discuss the difference between Catholicism and a specific Protestant denomination. Did you have one in mind?

God bless and welcome to the forums
 
SuprGhostKamakz said:
In response, my understanding of the sola fide and sola scriptura is that Protestants do not renounce the authority of other faiths, however the Lutheran church considers all other faiths to be subordinate to the writers of his lord almighty.

Is this not a simple zeitgeist to support one (or multiple) groups interpretations of the bible?
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May I suggest you speak with a Seventh Day Adventist before you cling to the idea that “protestants” do not reject the authority of other faiths…and SDA are just for openers. Most people believe that different sects are formed because they each have a different idea about Christianity. Let me also note that the Catholic Church “rejects” the authority of all “protestant” sects…and I do also…this is why I am now Catholic. I selected authentic and objective Christianity over confusion and subjective Christianity.
Could you explain…"…Lutheran church considers all other faiths to be subordinate to the writers of his lord almighty…"? :confused:
 
Before Protestantism your ancestors were most likely Catholic. Protestants belong to ecclesiastical communities. Our separated brethren are missing the full unity.
 
However, that which unites us (Christ Jesus) is far and away greater than that which divides us (human debates)…
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That’s a joke…the way protestants see Catholics you’d think they see Cathoilcs worshiping Yog-Sothoth. Some of them don’t even consider Catholics Christian.
 
SuprGhostKamakz said:
The only difference between Catholicism and Protestantism is a so-called holy doctrine known as the sola fide. Is this true?
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This is a HUGE understatement of the differences between the Catholic Church and other protestant faiths. While some might be closer to the truth then others, generally there is a vast difference in doctrines and theology amongst the protestant communities of the world. Sola Fide is only one of a five part set of doctrine that most Lutheran/Protestant communities will pick and choose from.

Sola Scriptura
Sola Fide
Sola Gratia
Solo Christo
Soli Deo gloria
 
So what I’m understanding from you is just because Catholics practise baptism means their first in line for God’s kingdom. Shouldn’t they have to wait in line with the Protestants considering that neither faith rejects the existence of Jesus Christ
 
SuprGhostKamakz said:
So what I’m understanding from you is just because Catholics practise baptism means their first in line for God’s kingdom. Shouldn’t they have to wait in line with the Protestants considering that neither faith rejects the existence of Jesus Christ
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There are not many whom reject the existence of Jesus - even amongst atheist. Would you say that an atheist could somehow make his way to heaven because he has acknowledged the existence of Jesus the human - while believing that this “human” was not also God the Father?

Also, as far as I know, most Protestants baptize under the prescription given to us by Jesus. With a few exceptions, I would imagine.

Maybe you need to expand on your question a bit.🤷
 
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So what I’m understanding from you is just because Catholics practise baptism means their first in line for God’s kingdom. Shouldn’t they have to wait in line with the Protestants considering that neither faith rejects the existence of Jesus Christ
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Well one thing is for sure ,SuprGhost,according to the New Covenant,and it says so all over the place in the New Testament,You gotta be Bapized.👍:)Peace,Carlan
 
SuperGhost, you are attempting to distill very profound differences down to one or two simple statements. You simply can not do that, because there are literally thousands of differences between the various Protestant Sects and Catholicism. Then there is the Orthodox Community, which has it’s own formulae, rituals, etc.

I grew up in an extremely fundamentalist Protestant Church that is called the Free Methodist Church. It is called Methodist, and it believes that it follows the Weslyan Methodist tradition, yet it has virtually nothing in common with other Methodist churches. They originally broke away over the issue of slavery (they were adamantly against it), and over the issue of paying a “pew fee” (which is how most Protestant churches supported themselves in the 18th and 19th century). That’s how they got the name “Free Methodists”, because they believed that it was wrong to charge for a seat in God’s house.

My grandfather was a minister, an ordained Deacon, an Elder, a District Elder, an Evangelist and held several other offices during his 55 years of ministry in that church. My great-grandfather, and all 6 of his brothers were also ministers in that church, as was my maternal Uncle. I was taught, in grandpa’s church Sunday School, that the Pope is the Devil Incarnate on Earth, that Nuns wore their habits to hide their horns and tails because they were literally “Brides of the Devil”, and a lot of other similar nonsense. We were given printed material, distributed by the free Methodist Church that contained this kind of misinformation.

Each “church” broke off because of perceived theological differences, differences in rituals, differences in basic beliefs and any combination of those things. The Calvinists do not agree in many essential points with the Anglican community, which has differences with the Lutheran communities, and so on and so forth.

The fact that there are over 30,000 so called “Protestant” Churches alone shows that there are many more than a few differences.

You simply can not bring it down to any one, two, three or even a simple dozen differences. The one thing that they all claim to have in common is a believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah. But even that belief differs somewhat, in that some Protestant Churches do not believe him to be one of the Trinity (some don’t even accept the Trinity). Some don’t see any divinity to him at all, others see him as a kind of “semi-divine person”, and the rest as being the true Son of God, an integral part of the Holy Trinity.

If you were to ask, What is the difference between a specific Protestant Church and the Roman Catholic Church, you could get an intelligent answer on this forum, But, as you have stated the question, you would need several graduate courses in theology to get your answer.
 
The_Old_Medic said:
SuperGhost, you are attempting to distill very profound differences down to one or two simple statements. You simply can not do that, because there are literally thousands of differences between the various Protestant Sects and Catholicism. Then there is the Orthodox Community, which has it’s own formulae, rituals, etc.

I grew up in an extremely fundamentalist Protestant Church that is called the Free Methodist Church. It is called Methodist, and it believes that it follows the Weslyan Methodist tradition, yet it has virtually nothing in common with other Methodist churches. They originally broke away over the issue of slavery (they were adamantly against it), and over the issue of paying a “pew fee” (which is how most Protestant churches supported themselves in the 18th and 19th century). That’s how they got the name “Free Methodists”, because they believed that it was wrong to charge for a seat in God’s house.

My grandfather was a minister, an ordained Deacon, an Elder, a District Elder, an Evangelist and held several other offices during his 55 years of ministry in that church. My great-grandfather, and all 6 of his brothers were also ministers in that church, as was my maternal Uncle. I was taught, in grandpa’s church Sunday School, that the Pope is the Devil Incarnate on Earth, that Nuns wore their habits to hide their horns and tails because they were literally “Brides of the Devil”, and a lot of other similar nonsense. We were given printed material, distributed by the free Methodist Church that contained this kind of misinformation.

Each “church” broke off because of perceived theological differences, differences in rituals, differences in basic beliefs and any combination of those things. The Calvinists do not agree in many essential points with the Anglican community, which has differences with the Lutheran communities, and so on and so forth.

The fact that there are over 30,000 so called “Protestant” Churches alone shows that there are many more than a few differences.

You simply can not bring it down to any one, two, three or even a simple dozen differences. The one thing that they all claim to have in common is a believe that Jesus Christ is the Messiah. But even that belief differs somewhat, in that some Protestant Churches do not believe him to be one of the Trinity (some don’t even accept the Trinity). Some don’t see any divinity to him at all, others see him as a kind of “semi-divine person”, and the rest as being the true Son of God, an integral part of the Holy Trinity.

If you were to ask, What is the difference between a specific Protestant Church and the Roman Catholic Church, you could get an intelligent answer on this forum, But, as you have stated the question, you would need several graduate courses in theology to get your answer.
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I agree, but to me the bottom line is “what is the TRUTH”? If Jesus is the Way, the Life and the Truth, then the truth must matter to him. If someone isn’t concerned about if what they believe is the truth, then becoming a member of one of the 30,000+ protestant faiths out there isn’t a problem. Just jump around from faith to faith to find out which one makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside. But if anyone has a true desire to find the TRUTH they will find it through prayer and a little hard work.

After being a cradle Catholic until the age of about 30 years, I came to the point of asking myself why am I Catholic and what is the Truth if there are so many different faiths out there. For example, Lutherans believe Jesus is present within the bread and wine, Baptists don’t believe Jesus is present at all, and Catholics and the Orthodox church believe the bread and wine are changed into Jesus’ body, blood, soul and divinity at the words of consecration. To me, these doctrines and there are many other examples I could give, were concerns of mine. After reading the New Testament and checking out many different protestant faiths and and checking out early church history, I came to the conclusion that the Catholic Church is the One True Church Jesus himself began starting with his apostles. What the Catholic Church teaches today, as far as faith and morals, is consistent with what it taught in the early church. Quotes from disciples who directly succeeded and where taught by the apostles them selves can be found that support what the Catholic Church teaches today, 2000 years later. It’s really a matter of faith and logic.
 
Catholics are part of the church that Jesus Christ founded, Protestants left that church but act is if they didn’t.
 
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