What were two major differences between Catholic and Protestant teaching?

Catholics believe in the authority of the popes and are the highest authority after Jesus whereas Protestants do not believe in the papal authority, for them Jesus is their one and only. Catholics have and follow seven sacraments whereas Protestants follow only two sacraments.

Why are Protestants more successful?

Protestants were more likely to be encouraged to go to school. And this higher level of education translated into jobs in manufacturing and services rather than agriculture. Accordingly, they earned higher incomes than their Catholic neighbours.”

How does Protestant art differ from Catholic art during the Reformation and Counter Reformation?

While the Protestants largely removed public art from religion and moved towards a more “secular” style of art, embracing the concept of glorifying God through depictions of nature, the Counter-Reformation Catholic Church promoted art with “sacred” or religious content.

What are the similarities between the Catholic Church and the Protestant church?

There are many similarities between the Church headed by the Pope and Protestant denominations. Many of the Protestant Churches hold very similar views but some such as the Anglican are more similar to Catholicism than the Baptists. In general, despite their differences, Protestant churches all hold broadly similar beliefs.

How did the Catholic Church respond to the Protestant Reformation?

The Catholic Church launched the Counter-Reformation, this was a series of reforms that aimed to halt the growth of Protestantism. By 1600 Europe was divided between those who owed their loyalty to the Pope and those who rejected him.

Is there hope for the unification of the Catholic and Protestant church?

While tensions between the two have eased there appears little hope for the unification of the Christian Church. There are an estimated 1.2 billion Catholics in the World. They are mostly found in southern Europe, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. There are 520 million Protestants mainly in Northern Europe and North America.

What is the difference between Reformation and Evangelical?

In contrast, the Protestant Churches which have emerged from Reformation, also called “Evangelical,” which means “according to the Gospel,” do not make up one united Church. There are rather several tens of thousands of different denominations around the world.