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Is there only one way to interpret the Bible?
There are many ways to interpret the Bible. It can be interpreted literally, allegorically, as history, as a set of historical novels, as theology alone, and so on.With the advent of historical criticism, it is now difficult to interpret the entire Bible literally and, in any case, archaeologists have shown the impossibility of much in the Bible that was once regarded as reliable history. Nevertheless, a significant number of people still regard a literal reading of the Bible as at least one valid way to interpret it.
Why does the pope sometimes contradict what the Bible says?
The pope never contradicts the Bible. He may contradict what certain groups, particularly Protestants, THINK the Bible says. The Magisterium of the Church has the final say as to how Catholics should interpret the Bible.
Is the New American bible accepted by catholics or protestants or both?
The New American Bible is a protetant publication.
How do protestants beliefs relate to the Bible?
Protestants believe that everything in the Word of God (the Bible) is true and it is their only Holy Book.
Why did the Protestants place emphasis on the literacy of the laity?
In Protestantism, the Bible is the supreme authority for all religious matters-not the sacraments or the rules and interpretations of the Bible set down by a central authority figure such as the Roman Catholic Pope, for example.During the Protestant Reformation, when the Bible was widely published, Protestants were encouraged to read the bible directly for themselves.Thie produced a literate Protestant population, as the Roman Catholic Church theology at this time did not encourage people until a later time to read and interpret the Bible directly for themselves. Protestants are still guided by principals gleaned from the Bible rather than rules and ritual emenating from a church hierachy.
How did the ideas of the reformation differ from those of established Catholic church?
The primary difference was that the Protestants argued that the ability to interpret the Bible rested with the individual believer and not the Church establishment. Therefore, the only thing that was relevant in knowing God was the Bible and not Church doctrines.
Where does it say in the bible about transubstantiation?
The bible does not discuss "transubstantiation." It is a theological view of the catholics. They take the idea from Matthew 26:26 where Jesus gave them bread saying "this is my body." They take that idea literally where protestants tend to take it as a symbol of his body.
Why do Protestants reject the belief in transubstantiation?
Protestants reject the belief in transubstantiation because they interpret the Eucharist symbolically rather than literally. They believe that the bread and wine used in communion represent the body and blood of Christ, rather than actually becoming them. This difference in interpretation stems from theological differences between Protestantism and Catholicism.
What is the name of the Bible that is not mentioned in the protestants Bible?
The Protestants and Catholics have mostly the same Bible. Most of the books in it are the same except for the Apocrypha. These are about 6-7 books which Catholics have in their Bible. This is the main difference between the two Bibles.
What are the missing books in the protestant Bible?
The Protestants do not think any books are missing from their Bible.
How do christains believe the world began?
The answer to your question is summed in the first verse of the Bible, Genesis 1:1: "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." Christians believe that God created everything in seven days (if you interpret the Bible literally).
Do Catholics and Protestants use the New Jerusalem Bible?
AnswerThe New Jerusalem Bible was written for Catholics and contains the Catholic deuterocanonical books and sections. There is no reason Protestants should not use this Bible, but they are unlikely to do so.
