Catholic and Protestant - What's the Difference?

In Germany, most people identify as Catholic or Protestant - but what’s the difference?
#religion #catholicorprotestant #livingabroad #shorts
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[agathles]

Catholics do not view Pope as “the holiest earthly living”

[michaelmotola]

Actually, not all catholic priest are celibate, eastern catholic church. Also the pope is not nessaccary the most holiest person.

[Anonymouslobster]

As a Catholic- we do not believe the pope is the holiest person on earth, we just believe that he is in a way the “heir” of Saint Peter who was the first pope. (So are the Deacons, Priest, and Bishops)

[davidmyhra]

This doesn't even scratch the surface. Roman Catholicism is so deep that it takes years to learn. 2, 000 years of history will do that.,

[mwol]

Pray for the German Catholic Church to not separate 🙏

[walkerjobe]

Look at what she wears, don't listen to her.

[stevelucky]

Hold up there, “Many” protestant churches do not have female pastors. And the ones that due need to have a discussion with the rest of the protestant churches on why they thought that was a good idea.

[TheIrishFenian]

I an Irish Catholic have entered this comment section

[Zmbicore]

The biggest difference is that the Catholic Church was started by Jesus and the protestants are not.

[Summarcheo]

We don’t see the pope as the holiest man on the earth that’s false doctrine. Also one thing you failed to mention is that we have apostolic succession, and that the Protestants don’t.

[Southernstereotype]

Most protestants reject female pastors, and the source of that rule was passed from Pauls first letter to Timothy when he lays out the structure of the church

[Fiscacondaniel]

As a prot living in Germany, the cradle of Protestantism, has make me reconsider whether I should become Catholic.

[lucidlocomotive]

Not all catholic priests have to be celibate. Only those of the Roman rite, and those who are ordained while unmarried

[Fan_Of_Things]

I’m a proud Catholic living in the USA

[billyg]

You forgot sola scriptura. That is something that is distinctly protestant, more so than woman priests/pastors or the celibacy requirement.

[Mconner]

The Catholic Church is the one true Church founded by Jesus Christ himself!!! ✝️🇻🇦

[shoshishoshi]

Just to clear things up, Catholic women can still spread the gospel to students, join church ministries, and teach the Catholic Catechism to younger people. If you're a mother, it is your number one duty to teach your child about the bible. Women just don't have the same set of responsibilities as priests such as administering the sacraments and sacramentals that Jesus Christ taught his disciples (who were also male).

[projecteucharist]

Im a Christian from India. Please pray for us.

[DUZCO]

Jesus Himself recommended celibacy, "...and there are chaste (those who obtain from intercourse) persons who have made themselves chaste for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. Whoever is able to grasp this, let him grasp it.”
Matthew 19:12

[PInkW]

The pope being our leader has
Nothing to do with holy.
It has to do with authority.
Many catholic priests are
Married with the popes
Blessing.
Luther loved the pope
Until the pope told him no