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No. The Catholic Church is the church established by Jesus Christ Himself. All other churches were founded by men. Martin Luther, a Catholic monk, wanted to reform the Catholic church because of some irregularities in it. However, he never intended to start another church. Since he protested against certain things happening in the Church, we call what happened the Protestant Reformation. But, it did not reform the Church, it started a new one. Now there are about 40,000 different denominations of Christian churches. Some still protest against the Catholic Church. Others protest against other Christian churches.
There are many similarities in mainline protestant churches among themselves and with the Catholic Church. The main one is the use of The Bible, a Catholic book, which is used by all protestant churches. The main fallacy that divides other Christians from Catholic Christians is Luther's claim of being saved by faith alone. The word "alone" does NOT appear in the Bible passage Luther supposedly quoted. However, in James 2:24, the Bible does say ,"Man is justified by works and NOT by faith alone." James 2:17 says, Faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead."
Catholicism teaches that it is by grace alone that we are saved and that both faith and works are necessary for salvation.
What else can I help you with?
Do protestant churches have a single leader?
No protestant churches do not have a single leader like the pope.
What protestant churches have deacons?
Some presbyterian churches have deacons.
Why are there no statues or pictures in the protestant churches?
The founders of many Protestant Churches felt that having statues or pictures of saints in their churches could be regarded as a form of idolatory.
Are churches that start with St. mean they are Catholic churches?
No. Many Protestant and Orthodox churches also name their parishes for saints.
Who is d pope of protestant churches in the world?
There is no pope of Protestant churches. In fact, you could say that one of the main reasons for the Protestant Reformation was not to have a pope!
Are there Protestant Churches still around?
yes
What are the different kind of churches in Romania?
The majority of churches and monasteries in Romania are orthodox. But there are many Catholic or Protestant churches. Do not miss even a few synagogues and mosques.
What kind of churches are there?
Protestant and Catholic. There are also Cults.
What are kinds of churches?
Protestant and Catholic. There are also Cults.
Does the us have more catholics or protestant?
Protestant, most churches such as Methodist or Baptist come from the protestant faith.
What churches believe in Christmas?
All Christian churches celebrate Christmas as the birth of Jesus Christ. This includes both the Catholic church and the protestant churches. Protestant churches include Anglicans (or Episcopalian), Lutherans, Baptists, Pentecostals, Church of Christ, Assembly of God and Salvation Army, just to name a few.
Are Protestant churches ornate?
Generally, Protestant churches tend to have simpler decorations and ornate furnishings compared to Catholic churches. This simplicity is often reflective of the Protestant emphasis on the focus being on the Word of God rather than elaborate decorations. However, there can still be variations among Protestant denominations and individual churches in terms of their level of ornateness.
