Catholics

and
protestants
 Catholicity
 Catholicity is a concept that
encompasses the beliefs and
practices of numerous
Christian denominations,
most notably those that
describe themselves as
Catholic in accordance with
the Four Marks of the Church,
as expressed in the Nicene
Creed of the First Council of
Constantinople in 381: "[I
believe] in one, holy, catholic,
and apostolic Church."
Protestantism
 Protestantism is the second
largest form of Christianity
with collectively between 800
million and more than 900
million adherents worldwide
or nearly 40% of all
Christians. It originated with
the 16th century Reformation
, a movement against what
its followers perceived to be
errors in the Roman Catholic
Church.
QUALIFICATION FOR CLERGY-
 Protestants- The majority of protestants do
not require celibacy as a condition of election
to the clergy. Many churches practice female
ordination.

 Catholics- All clergy are required to be male.

Priest and bishops must also be celibate.
 MARRIAGE AND DIVORCE-
 Protestant- Marriage is a contract, but is not
unbreakable. Divorce is discouraged.

 Catholic- Marriage is seen as an unbreakable

contract. Remarriage after divorce is not
permitted unless there is some canonical
impediment to the marriage. In this situation,
an annulment may be granted.
 AUTHORITY OF THE POPE-
 Protestant- The pope is the leader of the
catholic church, having no authority to speak
for the church as a whole.

 Catholic- The pope is the ‘vicar of Christ’. He

has supreme authority within Christendom.
 PURGATORY-
 Protestant- Purgatory is rejected- Christ’s
death on the cross is sufficient to remove the
penalties for all our sins.

 Catholics- It is a state of cleansing and

preparation for heaven. Also it is a state
where punishment for unremitted venial sins
may be repented. Venial sins are sins that
are not depriving the soul of a state of grace.
SACRAMENTS-
 Protestant- There are two sacraments-
Baptism and Eucharist(often called ‘Holly
Communion’ and ‘Lord’s Supper’)

 Catholic- There are 7 sacraments- Baptism,

Confirmation, Eucharist, Holy Orders, Holy
Unction, Marriage (Holy Matrimony) and
penance (Confession).
APPEARANCE AND LIFESTYLE
OF PRIEST-
 Protestant- Priest should wear ordinary robes
and get married if they want to.

 Catholic- Catholics said priest should wear

special clothes because of their special link
with god. Priest had to remain unmarried and
devote their lives to god.
ROLE OF PRIEST-
 Protestant- Protestant thought people could
find god without a priest.

 Catholic- Catholics said that people needed

the priest as a link between them and god.
THE APPEARANCE OF
CHURCHES-
 Protestant- Protestants thought that they
should be plain, so that people concentrated
on minister and what he said about god.

 Catholic- Catholics thought that churches

should be decorated with paintings and
statues, to show god’s glory.