The subtitle of this book poses a major question and it is one that
cannot be answered in simple terms for most people. I in-fact will
not directly answer the question within the pages that follow
myself but I will instead let the readers make their own decision,
based on the information offered and from their own convictions,
based on what they believe God is revealing to them. Within the
chapters of this book, I wish to point out some of the central
beliefs and historical characteristics of both the Catholic and
Evangelical Christian churches. I will keep my discussion centered
on major doctrines of each, due to the fact that both churches have
a number of variations within their denominations and it would take
literally volumes to go through each of these. The number of
denominations within the evangelical churches, also sometimes
referred to as the fundamental Christian denominations, number in
the 1,000s and while the variations in Catholic denominations is
far less in number, there is considerable variance in beliefs
between them as well. It is my hope that none of my discussions
that follow are perceived as an attack on either Catholics or
Protestants because that is certainly not my intention. I do
however recognize that many believers in the Holy Bible are in
question today, as to how these different churches and
denominations came into being and why they have such stark
differences in beliefs between them, in many areas of faith and
worship practices. Some Christian church history has been somewhat
stifled over the past decades or even over the past couple of
centuries. This is partly due to the fact that there are some very
unpleasant historical events that have transpired and many
believers from whichever side of doctrinal beliefs they may be on
would prefer to forget them and to simply move forward in their
Christianity. This however, cannot be done in actuality because the
differences between the two main Christian churches, being that of
Catholicism and Protestantism, are vast and remain in great
contrast, to this day, Because of this, the past history of these
two major denominations will continue to be referred to both
doctrinally and historically. When one cares to consider these and
other reasons as to why Catholics and Protestants exist, it is
difficult to do so, without delving into the history of how each
evolved. In some ways, it is essential to making a decision as to
which faith one chooses to receive and adhere to. For most of us
who are Christians, our faith beliefs in God are the most important
thing in life to us and we desire to know what these beliefs
actually represent and how they were passed-down to us by the
forerunners of our faith. It is my hope that the chapters
following, will help, at least in-part, to accomplish this for the
readers of them. -Jim Lowrance NOTE: The manuscript of this eBook,
was checked by the Amazon-KDP publishing platform "spell check" and
was found to contain no errors, with exception of the word
"katholikos," due to its Latin spelling. TABLE OF CONTENTS: CHAPTER
ONE What are the Faith Beliefs of this Author? CHAPTER TWO What is
Evangelical Christianity and Catholicism Based On? SUBHEADINGS: The
Word "Catholic" "Christians" and other Names for Believers in
Christ in the New Testament The Authority of God's Word
Churchianity versus Christianity Sola Scriptura Sola Fide The Word
"Protestant" Historical Persecutions in Christianity) CHAPTER THREE
Allowing Truth to Stand on Its Own Merit CHAPTER FOUR The
Significance of Mary the Mother of Jesus Christ CHAPTER FIVE
Praying to the Saints CHAPTER SIX Differences between Catholics and
Protestants Regarding the Pope
General
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