Do you know what separates Protestants and Catholics? Many Protestants seem not to. (2024)

Do you know what separates Protestants and Catholics? Many Protestants seem not to.

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Julie Zauzmer September 12, 2017

1

What was the name of the person whose writings and actions inspired the Protestant Reformation?

Martin Luther

Thomas Aquinas

2

Protestants split from Catholics based on a few key theological differences. What did they each traditionally believe about the source of religious authority?

Catholics believe that all the religious guidance a Christian needs can be found in the Bible, a concept known as sola scriptura. Protestants say Christians need guidance from church teachings and traditions as well.

Protestants believe that all the religious guidance a Christian needs can be found in the Bible, a concept known assola scriptura. Catholics say Christians need guidance from church teachings and traditions as well.

Both Catholics and Protestants believe that all the religious guidance a Christian needs can be found in the Bible, a concept known assola scriptura.

Both Catholics and Protestants say thatChristians need guidance from not only the Bible, but also church teachings and traditions.

3

How about the way to heaven? What does each group traditionally believe?

Catholics believe that faith in God alone is needed to get into heaven, a tenet known as sola fide. Protestants believe that both good deeds and faith in God are needed to get into heaven.

Protestants believe that faith in God alone is needed to get into heaven, a tenet known assola fide. Catholics believe that both good deeds and faith in God are needed to get into heaven.

Protestants andCatholics both believe that faith in God alone is needed to get into heaven, a tenet known assola fide.

Protestants and Catholics share the belief that both good deeds and faith in God are needed to get into heaven.

Do you know what separates Protestants and Catholics? Many Protestants seem not to. (2024)
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