They are both Christian churches springing from the same ancient source. Both administer Baptism and Confirmation, as well as the 4 other sacramental rites of Penance, Matrimony, Anoiting of the Sick, and Holy ...Orders. There are Roman Catholic and Anglican Shrines to Mary. Some Anglicans pray the rosary. Both churches maintain calendars of saints.
The main differences are:
- Anglicans do not accept the authority of the Pope. To them, the Head of the Church is the Queen (or King);
- Some Anglicans also ordain women as priests;
- In the Anglican Church, clergymen can marry;
- While the Roman Catholic Church takes a hard line against abortion, euthanasia, and birth control, the Anglican Church doesn't;
- Private confession to a priest is optional in th Anglican Church whereas the Roman Catholic Church requires it.
When King Henry VIII declared the Church in England independent of Rome, the differences were more personal than doctrinal. Over time, however, The Anglican Church adopted a revised liturgy and became influenced briefly by Lutheran and then more lastingly by Calvinist doctrine.
by Marcia (posted on Facebook - Cinephiles group)
Protestantism compared to Catholicism:
for Protestants
Mary - the Assumption and Immaculate conception of Mary are both denied. The claim that Mary was sinless is rejected - only Christ was sinless.
Mary was a holy woman who was chosen to bear the Son of God. Her perpetual virginity and intercession are denied.
Purgatory- Purgatory is rejected - Christ's death on the cross is sufficient to remove the penalty for all our sins.
Saints - All Christians are saints, called to imitate Christ. Only Christ may mediate between God and Man.
by Cláudia
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