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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Ex-Catholic here.  In my Catholic elementary school (in the 1970s), we were told that others were going to Hell.  So I guess we weren't too interested in learning about their beliefs.  (which is a problem, I agree.).  [/quote]

I also went to Catholic school in the 1970s and we weren't taught that at all. That's disturbing.

Anyway, I'd guess that many Catholics don't know much about Protestant religions because Catholics were the original Christian religion. So I remember being taught that there were those who broke off and formed their own religion because they didn't agree with something in the Catholic faith. We didn't learn specifics about those new religions, just that there were those who left the church and headed in a different direction.

I'd imagine that if you are a part of one of the Protestant religions that broke off from Catholicism, it would be far more important to know about Catholicism since it was the origin of your religion and the reasons for difference and splitting off would be an integral part of defining your beliefs.

I don't think it's anything sinister on the part of the Catholics not to get into the belief systems of the Protestant religions, as in fear that people will abandon Catholicism if they know more about Protestants, as one pp suggested. The Protestants are no longer part of the church and their existence is common knowledge, but not what they went on to do after leaving or what they're all about.  [/quote]

So funny.  Protestants are the majority in this country.  And Protestantism is part of HISTORY, not just some quaint obscure event.  Every heard of Martin Luther?   Probably not. [/quote]

What's funny? As an American, I know about Protestants and Martin Luther. I'm not sure why you seem to be peeved.

I'm explaining why the Catholic Church doesn't delve into teaching the details and teachings of the Protestant denominations, and why it's more likely that a Protestant would know more about Catholicism than a Catholic would know about Protestantism. [/quote]
Pretty accurate except that majority are protestants. Most are not any christian denomination. Unfortunately, the thread isn't really a question. Just looking for an argument.  Not worth an arguing with those who are already convinced they see it all clearly.[/quote]

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