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Q: What were the major differences between Christian and Protestant beliefs?
Back in the times of Oliver Cromwell when they had major fights and stuff over England's main religion, what were the defining differences between the two religions?

A: In English history the Protestants are now identified as "Anglican" (for those US-ite) or the "Church of England" for the rest of us plebs. There is very little difference between the two - Henry IIIV appointed himself as the equivalent to Pope. He simplified the services a bit & the language in their services is more or less stuck at the time he did this. In other wars the British "Civil War" was over slight changes made so a King could divorce until some poor fem gave him the son he wanted years before the War. .

Q: What were the elizabethan protestant/catholic beliefs?
How did their beliefs differ and how did religion affect shakespears writtings?

A: At the start of Elizabeth's reign, most english people were still practicing Catholics, but by the end of her reign the Anglican church was well entrenched as the established church, and catholic practices had been mostly eliminated. One of the major differences was that the mass in Catholic churches had been said in Latin, and the Bible had been published in Latin, whereas the Protestants believed in having church services and the bible in english. In the reign of Henry VIII, the English bible had only been available to be read by men of the upper and middle classes (labourers, servants and women were forbidden to read it) but in the reign of Edward VI it became widely available to be read by everyone. people of all sorts were encouraged to read the bible as the basis for their religion. Another big difference was that Protestants did not believe in the doctrine of Transubstantiation 9the Catholic doctrine that during the Eucharist the bread and wine actually becomes the body and blood of christ). Protestants believed that the bread and wine were merely bread and wine. The procession round the church at the start of high mass in which salt and water were exorcised, blessed and mixed, and the congregation sprinkled with it, was done away with. The Protestant church disapproved of the cult of the saints, and so many of the saints days that had been celebrated as holidays in Catholic times were banned (this meant that people had far fewer days off work. Religious images were destroyed, and walls whitewashed over, covering up the beautiful religious paintings that had adorned churches in Catholic times. Pilgrimage shrines were destroyed. There was a great deal of resistance to the changes in many parts of england, but gradually most people came to accept the status quo. The monarchy in those days was all-powerful, and they had the will to impose their wishes on the people of England, whether the people wanted it or not. The person above who says that Catholic and Protestant services were much the same is mistaken. That might be true nowadays, but was certainly not true then. it is Vatican II that has made them almost identical, and that only took place in the 1960s. The Mass is no longer said in Latin, but in the vernacular, and many other Catholic rituals have been done away with. The Catholic church today has, in fact, been Protestantised.

Q: What's the difference in beliefs between Protestant and Catholic?
I'm sort of trying to find a church that works for me. I've always been Protestant but some friends are born catholic (not that they go to church often or undertsand it.)

A: I think there's an answer up there that is really accurate but I don't really understand it so I might try saying this: The catholic church places itself between the person and God. The Pope is the prime messenger and is valued as highly as Jesus by many I think. The protestant church puts the onus on the individual to connect with God (but this varies a bit from denomination to denomination) Neither church is perfect!

Q: are catholic and protestant beliefs the most popular in christianity?
percentages might be helpful? sorry its just for coursework

A: Catholics are the largest denomination - over a billion members Orthodoxy (not a branch of Catholicism) is second with 225 - 300 million members and Protestantism (all kinds) has about 600 million members http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholicism http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Orthodox_Church http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestants_by_country

Q: Parents conflict for Catholic and Protestant beliefs?
My father is catholic and mother wants change her belief from catholic to protestant ,Now both arguee , conflict /fight in family, i am very afarid about my parents may divorse .Please help me to slove,

A: You can't solve it. You can pray for them.

Q: Are Protestant beliefs and practices Biblical?
I am a Catholic, and this is meant to preach about certain unBiblical Protestant beliefs. 1) Mary had children other than Christ. Nowhere in the Bible is anyone (besides Jesus) called a "son/child of Mary". Jesus is always referred to as "THE Son of Mary" rather than "A Son". In Luke 1:31,34 the angel tells Mary that she will conceive and she says, "How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?" Nothing stops a virgin from conceiving, unless they want to keep their virginity. Mary must have wanted to keep her virginity. 2) Eternal salvation. Many Protestants believe that our salvation can never be lost once we have accepted Christ. But 2 Peter 2:20-21 and Hebrews 10:26-27 both say that we will go to Hell if we willingly sin after being saved. 3) Sola-Scriptura. Protestants believe that we must go by the Bible-alone. But the only people in the Bible who went by sola-Scriptura were the pharisees of John 5:39-40, of whom Jesus said, "you refuse to come to me". Protestants do not have the Truth. Luke 1:31,34 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son...Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?” Hebrews 10:26-27 For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remains no more a sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and a fierceness of fire which will devour the adversaries. 2 Peter 2:20-21 For if, after they have escaped the defilement of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, they are again entangled in it and overcome, the last state has become worse for them than the first. For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them. John 5:39-40 You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; and it is they that bear witness about me, yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life. Only Catholicism has all the Truth. Viewers' comments: "I like that, one more argument among the christians. One more I would like to add...are catholics, christians?" (Mamakumar) Answer: Yes, because we believe in the Triune God and in Jesus as Savior. I also think it is good to have disagreements and debates between denominations. It proves that we all seek the Truth. That is just my opinion, though. "While I think that some denominations have possibly skewed the truth I think you make a blatantly foul accusation and assumption that all who are not Catholic lack truth." (Molly) It should read they lack the full Truth. I ran out of characters. But the ending statement, that only in Catholicism is found the full Truth, that is true. More comments: "How many times do the apostles warn about quarreling with their brothers? By adding fuel to this fire (Catholic vs. the Rest) you do nothing but bring discord and shame." (Molly) Since the earliest times, there have been sharp disagreements and divisions (Acts 15:39-40). These were not intended by God, but they ar necessary to the walk of Faith. I am only trying to bring us back into harmony. "If Mary had other children AFTER Jesus, it doesn't matter. It's immaterial and frankly hardly a discussion point except to say that she was a human, a woman and a mother." (Molly) The belief is a part of RCC doctrine, so if it is wrong it means WE are wrong. "Eternal salvation isn't bought or earned. It has and is given by the grace of God. There are such things as strong and weak Christians (as Paul said) but instead of discarding the weak, help them." There is no such thing as eternal salvation, until death. Scripture isn't the whole Word of God It is also oral (1Thess 2:13). To Jeanmarie Mt 13:55f talks of Jesus' brothers. There names were "James, Joseph..." Jewish tradition had firstborns named for their fathers/grandfathers (Lk 1:59-61). Jesus' paternal family were "Jacob (or James) and Joseph" (Mt 1:16). So Jesus' "brothers" were born before Him, meaning not from Mary but from a wife before her. 3- Mt 23:9 was speaking of placing men in the place of the Father. See Acts 7:2 to see that it is not a sin to call men your father. 4-Matthew 27:52 says that saints are holy. 5-All mediation, such as that in Gal. 3:19-20 and Job 33:23, is done through Christ. All saints mediate (1 Tim. 2:1), but the mediation is Christ working through them. Mary mediated in John 2:1-11. 6-Purgatory is in the Bible, and Jesus died for all sins. You merely misunderstand Purgatory. 7-God is Mary's Savior because He saved her from sinning. She never sinned because He saved her from that temptation. 2 Thess 2:15. Do you hold Traditions as equal to the Bible? Guees not. You should. One more addition to Jeanmarie. "In Rev. is says to beware of the Church that sits on 7 hills. Guess what?" Actually, it does not say that. It says beware of the WOMAN who sits on seven hills (Rev. 17:9). But there is no need to wonder at it: It even tells us exactly what her name is in Rev. 17:5. It is "Babylon", or "Rome". Rome was the whore of Babylon, not a Church! And please don't appeal to "Oh, the Catholic Church is the ROMAN Catholic Church" because that isn't true. The Catholic Church is the Byzantine, Coptic, Eastern, Orthodox, et. al Catholic Church. Romanism is just one rite. Besides, the Roman Catholic Church originates from the Vatican, not from Rome. Rome and the Vatican are two different countries.

A: The truth hurts those who refuse to relinquish their pride. I think you did a good thing by opening up to comments and by defending the Catholic faith. Dialog with non-Catholic Christians is healthy and should be encouraged. We should welcome their criticisms and attacks because it means they are passionate and not lukewarm. The only thing we can do is make the truth available by the grace of God. If Protestants truly desire the truth then God will guide them. Christ taught one doctrine and has only one bride in the Kingdom of Heaven, His True Church. Christ does not have thousands of brides represented by schismatic communities. Experience has taught me that most people will ignore the truth if it conflicts with their comfort level. We Catholics can not change them, we can only speak the truth and have faith that God will guide them. However, if an individual refuses the truth due to free will that is their choice. Peace be with you.

Q: What are the Protestant Beliefs and Practices Affecting Health Care?
pls help, tNk U :c

A: Protestant hospitals give better medical care to women rape victims by allowing all legal medicines that help the victim. Catholic hospitals withhold vital, deserved medications to women rape victims in the name of god.

Q: Protestant Beliefs and Practices?
Background information: My family is protestant but I wasn't raised to follow any religion. I've gone to church a few times but other than that, nothing. My boyfriend is also protestant. He's very family oriented and the majority of his family are priests so religion is obviously a huge part of his life. He knows I don't practice the religion and is fine with it, but he risks having his family disown him since we're dating. Now on with the question: What are the beliefs and practices of protestants/closely related religions? I'm trying to meet him half way but lack the resources. What are traditions and things the practice that make it unique, what are need-to-know things about it..etc. I would just like some information about what I should look into..any help would be great.

A: Protestants being thus impious enough to make liars of Jesus Christ, of the Holy Ghost, and of the Apostles, need we wonder if they continually slander Catholics, telling and believing worse absurdities about them than the heathens did? What is more absurd than to preach that Catholics worship stocks and stones for gods; set up pictures of Jesus Christ, of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and other saints, to pray to them, and put their confidence in them; that they adore a god of bread and wine; that their sins are forgiven by the priest, without repentance and amendment of life; that the pope or any other person can give leave to commit sin, or that for a sum of money the forgiveness of sins can be obtained ? To these and similar absurdities and slanders, we simply answer: "Cursed is he who believes in such absurdities and falsehoods, with which Protestants impiously charge the children of the Catholic Church. All those grievous transgressions are another source of their reprobation." "But what faith can we learn from these false teachers when, in consequence of separating from the Church, they have no rule of faith? ... How often Calvin changed his opinions! And, during his life, Luther was constantly contradicting himself: on the single article of the Eucharist, he fell into thirty-three contradictions! A single contradiction is enough to show that they did not have the Spirit of God. "He cannot deny Himself" (II Timothy 2:13). In a word, take away the authority of the Church, and neither Divine Revelation nor natural reason itself is of any use, for each of them may be interpreted by every individual according to his own caprice ... Do they not see that from this accursed liberty of conscience has arisen the immense variety of heretical and atheistic sects? ... I repeat: if you take away obedience to the Church, there is no error which will not be embraced. Source(s): Against the Reformers Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible online Additional Reading St Alphonsus Mary De Liguori (1696-1787) Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Q: Protestant Beliefs? Buddhist/Protestant marriage?
Can a Buddhist man and a Protestant woman get married? Why/Why not? Is there a way out if the couples do love each other a lot? And does anyone know good sites about Protestant Laws and Beliefs? Thanks in advance!

A: There are a lot of different kinds of Protestant's! Each group has its own beliefs and teachings - so - it depends. There are many progressive protestant churches that would have no difficulty with a Buddhist/Protestant union, as long as the couple has clearly decided how any children would be taught and raised in relation to faith. I know many individals who consider themselves both Protestant and Buddhist .. so having one of each shouldn't neccessariily be a big hurdle.

Q: Having your body cremated after death, is it a sin according to Protestant beliefs?
My family is protestant, specifically Brethren in Christ and my father recently announced that he already made plans to be cremated upon death. I was angry because I always thought it was a sin, or at least not what God wants. He is doing it only because it is cheaper...........a stupid reason if you ask me. When the time comes and my father is cremated, will he be accepted into Heaven?

A: I'm not sure what sects of the Protestant Church do believe that, but our bodies, even though rotted in the ground, will be resurrected and we will have new, spiritual bodies. Is it any harder for God to resurrect the ashes of someone who has been cremated. We need to go by what the Bible says and not by the Church or traditions. I even did a Bible search in 10 different versions for cremation, cremated, burned after death, and came up with no results. If you think you need to do a study yourself go to http://crosswalk.com/ there is a good Bible search there. The Bible does say though there is only on unforgivable sin and that's blasphemy, rejection, of the Holy Spirit. Also see Mathew 12:30-34. It seems to indicate if we speak against the Holy Spirit and not let Him work in our Heart (and His work is to bring us to the Christ) that we can't repent of if we die in that sin, it mentions no other. So be ready to see your father in heaven!

Q: What is the difference between Catholic and Protestant religions and beliefs?


A: Beware of that nuthouse 'luke w'. He got Cahotlic, Protestant & Anglican mixed up!!! Catholic was the first church found, and has developed a system of Pope as the representation of God on earth, hence the highest in command among mortals. Protestant was found by Martin Luther, who was a catholic broke away from Vatican because he believed that true salvation can only come from good deeds done out of the kindness from the heart and soul, not just being baptised by Vatican priests and pay them as much money as you can or even beyond(check the history of French Revolution). Anglican is the church found by Henry VIII, king of England so that he could conveniently divorce his wife, therefore he put himself as the highest command of the church on earth. You can checkout this wikipedia site on Catholic and Protestant http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity

Q: What are the differences in protestant beliefs?
Hello. I've been brought up as a Catholic. I've always wondered what the differences are between the main protestantisms. Such as Presbyterianism, Baptism and Methodism. Could anyone outline the basic differences between each for me :) ?

A: Interpretations of the Bible.

Q: Why does it seem Catholics are more steadfast and non-hypocritical in their beliefs than Protestants?
It seems like time after time, examples are made of how Catholics are more steadfast in their beliefs than my fellow Protestants. And I can't decide what it is that the modern Protestant lacks to act as motivation to stick to what is right. When I tell others that I am trying to follow the Bible as closely as possible--do not swear, for women to have long hair, to preserve yourself for marriage, to divorce only in limited circumstances--other Protestants call me "old-fashioned" instead of acknowledging that this is what the Bible teaches. Why is this?

A: Its really interesting that you would say that. I am Catholic and have a few Catholic friends but I always saw Protestants as much more traditional and steadfast. there's something a Catholic comedian once said that I just had to nod and say, "yeah" he said "Catholics don't have to read the bible, so they don't we just do what the pope tells us." So yeah I have to disagree but nothing wrong with being old fashioned, believe what you believe and believe it strongly.

Q: What is the difference between catholics, protestant, and other christians beliefs?
whts the difference and which one is better?

A: They are all just different "languages" of the same thing.

Q: Figuring out which Protestant denomination fits my beliefs?
I'm trying to figure out which Protestant denomination fits my beliefs. Is there some kind of online quiz I can take that will tell me?

A: Its called the bible, you can find it online and off. Read it, learn it, live it. Find a church that does the same and you are good to go for the rest of your earthly life. Do not change God to fit into your perception. Change yourself to fit into Gods plan.