Differences Between Catholics and Protestants, from Life in the USA: The Complete Guide for Immigrants and Americans

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The Roman Catholics

Differences Between Catholics and Protestants
Roman Catholicism differs from Protestantism in two critical areas. Protestants believe in private interpretation of the Bible. Catholics believe the Church is appointed by God as custodian of the Bible to interpret the scripture. Most Protestants believe in a universal priesthood of all believers, while Catholics have a specially ordained priesthood.

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