Differences: The Similarities Between Catholicism And Protestantism

All across the world, many people believe in a being or idea larger than themselves, that plays a role in how we live our lives. Two of these large religions are Catholicism and Protestantism. Even though these two derived from the same roots and have many similarities, there are still vast differences which have proven to cause conflict throughout history.
Catholicism believes that God is the Creator of all and that people were created in His image. Because of this view on life, they believe that you must do good things in order to bring goodness to Him and yourself. Catholics believe that the Bible contains the Word of God, and that the Pope is the speaker of God. They believe in a savior, Jesus Christ, who was born from the Virgin Mary. Jesus was believed to have been the son of God, and that he died for our sins. It’s believed that through this sacrifice, Catholics can attain …show more content…
To Catholics, the Church and all practices are of immense value. They believe that the Church is a direct connecting to God, whereas Protestants view church as a place to worship God. Catholicism is very sacramental; they believe that people must go to church in order to “receive Jesus” (Glatz). In contrast, Protestantism is very devotional; they believe that you can worship God and feel His presence anywhere, not just in a church. Also to Catholics, the Pope is believed to be a direct speaker of God. They feel that the Bible is only one way in which God shares His Word with the world. Protestants believe that the Bible is the only way in which God speaks to people, and that Jesus is the only person of direct relation with God (Russel). Therefore, the Pope is of very little importance in the eyes of Protestants. Even though there are many differences between Catholicism and Protestantism, there are still important