Difference Between Various Religion Religion & Theology Coursework (Coursework Sample)

Catholicism versus Protestants
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The difference between Catholicism and Protestants.
BELIEFS
* In Roman Catholicism they believe in the seven sacraments. They consists Baptism, Confirmation, Communion, Confession, Marriage, Holy Orders and Anointing of the sick where as in protestant theology salvation is by faith in Christ alone, without any contribution of works.
MARY
* Catholilicism raises Mary to an unwarranted position where she can for example hear all the prayers of people all over the world, thought and spoken whereas the Protestants movement regards Mary as a very blessed woman who bore the Messiah.
ACCESS TO JESUS
* Catholicism access to Jesus is said to be only through Mary whereas the protestant the access Jesus direct through prayers.
FINAL AUTHORITY
* Final authority in the Roman Catholicism is the Pope and Magisterium. Pope is infallible when speaking. He is the final human authority. The Protestants final authority is God’s word.
CLERGY
* The clergy in Catholicism are required to be celibate. However for the protestant celibacy is not required.
COMMUNION
* The elements (bread and wine) become through the ritual and authority of the priest, the actual body and blood of Jesus. For the Protestants Holy Communion is a symbol of Christ’s sacrifice on the cross.