I've noticed that a lot of Catholics are clueless about Protestantism... why is this?

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Anonymous wrote:What about the orthodox? Have any you super educated heard about them?
The original church was persecuted up until the Roman emperor converted and then provided the church with priesthood and traditions from the Roman religion, which included Dec 25 as a gods birthday and a female goddess

The church was considered catholic as the word simply meant universal, but split in 1024 into eastern and western catholic, which became roman catholic and greek orthodox

I do not think there is such a thing as a first church anymore, the religion has evolved too much, and the catholics have to share that 'place' with the orthodox.

The Orthodox are a whole separate discussion. There are relatively few in the US ("relatively", don't argue) and frequently overlooked in these discussions, not unlike the Mormons, Adventists, etc., which are not mainstream Protestant churches.

I'd guess that Catholics and Protestants alike are fairly ignorant about the beliefs of the Orthodox Church. Post- Schism, I kinda lost track.

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Anonymous wrote:Protestants know about Catholicism because it's part of our history. Catholics don't need to learn about Protestant beliefs in order to learn about their own. Whereas Catholic beliefs are a critical part of explaining the Protestant movement and why Protestants believe as they do.

I also think it's the nature of the religions. Catholics have go-betweens. They don't need to know the ins and outs of their religion, because they have an actual personal authority they can go to. Protestants have a personal relationship with god, no go betweens. Sure, you can talk to your pastor, and he or she can give you guidance, but there's no absolution or anything. It's between you and god.

Your second paragraph actually shows that you don't truly understand Catholicism as much as you think you do.

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Anonymous wrote:Protestants know about Catholicism because it's part of our history. Catholics don't need to learn about Protestant beliefs in order to learn about their own. Whereas Catholic beliefs are a critical part of explaining the Protestant movement and why Protestants believe as they do.

I also think it's the nature of the religions. Catholics have go-betweens. They don't need to know the ins and outs of their religion, because they have an actual personal authority they can go to. Protestants have a personal relationship with god, no go betweens. Sure, you can talk to your pastor, and he or she can give you guidance, but there's no absolution or anything. It's between you and god.

Ok, Catholic school from K to law school and I have no idea why you think I don't have a personal relationship with God. What the heck are you talking about? What's a go-between?

A priest.

A priest will be the first to tell you he is human.

The priest is the human between you whom you need to be forgiven of your sins by god. Catholics can talk (pray) to God directly, but only a priest can forgive their sins.

Ummm no. Maybe take some time to learn the truth before you post your "idea" of the truth here.

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Protestant here, and I find Catholics ignorant of the life of Jesus. The sermons in our church focus a great deal on Jesus and the life and politics of the Jews. Often they don't even understand how Palm Sunday and Passover are related. Catholics services are all pomp and circumstance with little religious meat.

Have you been to a Mass? What you have described is very far from the truth.

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Anonymous wrote:I've encountered quite a few Catholics who know absolutely nothing about being Protestant. They didn't have the first idea how it happened or what Protestants (in general) believed. I'm a Protestant, but I certainly know about Catholicism.

What's up with this?

What do you know about Catholicism, OP?

Well, I know about the pope and the Vatican, Mariology, the rosary, Catholics needing to go to confession, etc.

Oh wow! You're an expert then. The few things you mentioned barely scratch the surface.

It's better than not even knowing that Protestants are Christians.

I've heard Protestants say the same thing about Catholics. It goes both ways.

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You are very unfamiliar with Catholicism and clearly do not know much about it beyond stereotypes and falsehoods.

Are you familiar with the structure of the mass? The fact that is is common knowlege and covered in the Catholic church of the link between Palm Sunday and the Passover (I mean, seriously).

Are you familiar with the liturgical cycle? Of the amount of scripture read during daily and Sunday Mass and feast days?

I think that before you start slamming other faiths, it is best to become informed about the basics of that faith.

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Protestant here, and I find Catholics ignorant of the life of Jesus. The sermons in our church focus a great deal on Jesus and the life and politics of the Jews. Often they don't even understand how Palm Sunday and Passover are related. Catholics services are all pomp and circumstance with little religious meat.

Agreed. The Passover meal is celebrated at every mass. The majority of Catholics definitely know this. And during Easter particularly Holy Thursday they celebrate with a sedar and washing of feet which were two jewish traditions.

Not the Catholics I've talked to. There's a huge disconnect even truly understanding that Jesus was Jewish!

Then the Catholics you've talked to have received very limited catechesis. This happens more and more as people baptize their kids out of "tradition" then don't make any effort to give them any solid religious education. Sure they are "Catholic" but do not understand the fundamental elements of their faith.

Maybe this is why a lot of priests won't baptize babies unless the parents are parish members who commit to raising their kids catholic.

But then get slammed on here for doing so.

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Anonymous wrote:http://www.usccb.org/bible/liturgy/index.cfm?refresh=1

You are very unfamiliar with Catholicism and clearly do not know much about it beyond stereotypes and falsehoods.

Are you familiar with the structure of the mass? The fact that is is common knowlege and covered in the Catholic church of the link between Palm Sunday and the Passover (I mean, seriously).

Are you familiar with the liturgical cycle? Of the amount of scripture read during daily and Sunday Mass and feast days?

I think that before you start slamming other faiths, it is best to become informed about the basics of that faith.

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Protestant here, and I find Catholics ignorant of the life of Jesus. The sermons in our church focus a great deal on Jesus and the life and politics of the Jews. Often they don't even understand how Palm Sunday and Passover are related. Catholics services are all pomp and circumstance with little religious meat.

Agreed. The Passover meal is celebrated at every mass. The majority of Catholics definitely know this. And during Easter particularly Holy Thursday they celebrate with a sedar and washing of feet which were two jewish traditions.

Not the Catholics I've talked to. There's a huge disconnect even truly understanding that Jesus was Jewish!

Oh come on! You are a troll. That is the most ridiculous impossibility I have ever heard.