Catholicism And Protestantism: The Three Main Branches Of Christianity
Protestantism vs. Catholicism
There are three major branches of Christianity. Two of these branches are Protestantism and Catholicism. Both religions believe in the Trinity, the Divinity of Jesus, the importance of Jesus death in the salvation of humanity, and the need we have for grace to save us from our sins. Protestantism formed from the split with the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation in the 16th century.
The Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox churches all fall under the umbrella of Christianity. At the very centre of Christianity is the belief that there is a God. God is seen as an ever-present, omnipotent being who created the universe and mankind. God is the entity in which prayers are directed and it is believed …show more content…
The Bible, which is the main scripture in Christianity, says in Matthew 1:18, “This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit.” Christians believe this is another sign of how powerful their God is.
Morality for Christians is the application of God’s laws in their every day behaviour. When a Christian seeks to live a moral life, he or she tries to obey the laws set out for them by God in the Bible (the Ten Commandments found in the Bible, Exodus …show more content…
Each individual Protestant church has a ‘senior pastor’ or a clergy member (called a pastor, minister, or reverend). This person has been ordained by the denomination and it’s formally recognised that he or she has been called by God to serve Him by ministering to others.
Many Protestant churches elect elders to manage the Church in cooperation with the ministers. For some congregations, these elders are spiritual leaders and teachers; in other congregations they operate more as a board of directors, dealing with the secular affairs of their church.
The beginning of the Roman Catholic Church can be traced back to the original church, which was established at Pentecost in AD 30. Christianity was spreading through the Roman Empire until in 311 AD an emperor was converted. He (and other emperors after him) called councils of bishops to what correct Catholic Christian teaching was supposed to be. The Bishop of Rome eventually became the ‘Pope’ over other bishops and the Catholics came to believe that the Pope is a representation of God on Earth. Catholics believe that in order to be forgiven by God they must confess their sins to a Priest who is an intercessor between the person and
There are three major branches of Christianity. Two of these branches are Protestantism and Catholicism. Both religions believe in the Trinity, the Divinity of Jesus, the importance of Jesus death in the salvation of humanity, and the need we have for grace to save us from our sins. Protestantism formed from the split with the Roman Catholic Church during the Reformation in the 16th century.
The Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox churches all fall under the umbrella of Christianity. At the very centre of Christianity is the belief that there is a God. God is seen as an ever-present, omnipotent being who created the universe and mankind. God is the entity in which prayers are directed and it is believed …show more content…
The Bible, which is the main scripture in Christianity, says in Matthew 1:18, “This is how Jesus the Messiah was born. His mother, Mary, was engaged to be married to Joseph. But before the marriage took place, while she was still a virgin, she became pregnant through the power of the Holy Spirit.” Christians believe this is another sign of how powerful their God is.
Morality for Christians is the application of God’s laws in their every day behaviour. When a Christian seeks to live a moral life, he or she tries to obey the laws set out for them by God in the Bible (the Ten Commandments found in the Bible, Exodus …show more content…
Each individual Protestant church has a ‘senior pastor’ or a clergy member (called a pastor, minister, or reverend). This person has been ordained by the denomination and it’s formally recognised that he or she has been called by God to serve Him by ministering to others.
Many Protestant churches elect elders to manage the Church in cooperation with the ministers. For some congregations, these elders are spiritual leaders and teachers; in other congregations they operate more as a board of directors, dealing with the secular affairs of their church.
The beginning of the Roman Catholic Church can be traced back to the original church, which was established at Pentecost in AD 30. Christianity was spreading through the Roman Empire until in 311 AD an emperor was converted. He (and other emperors after him) called councils of bishops to what correct Catholic Christian teaching was supposed to be. The Bishop of Rome eventually became the ‘Pope’ over other bishops and the Catholics came to believe that the Pope is a representation of God on Earth. Catholics believe that in order to be forgiven by God they must confess their sins to a Priest who is an intercessor between the person and