[Ronald-V29456]

Having grown up as a Catholic and now a Baptist (a close relative of the Pentecostal), I know the differences. Three are: 1. Salvation is something different in both churches. In the Catholic Church, salvation means being eligible to go to heaven. From that point, the Catholic has to merit heaven by the good that he/she does. In the Evangelical churches, salvation means our sins are fully paid for by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, meaning that heaven is a done deal for the believer. 2. Good works for the Catholic are important in order to get into heaven. Good works for the Evangelical means this is how we can express our appreciation to Jesus for what He has given to us. 3. The Bible is the one and only source for growing in Godliness for the Evangelical. The Catholic relies on the Bible, the Church and Tradition. Whereas there is a unity in the Bible, the church and tradition offer contradictory teachings. Mary is venerated (worshipped) in the Catholic Church, whereas no such treatment is called for by the Scriptures (the Bible). There are many more. http://www.christiananswers.net could give you a much more complete comparison.

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Name : Ronald-V29456, Gender : M, Religion : Christian, Age : 48, City : Edmonton, Alberta, State : NA, Country : Canada, Education level : Over 4 Years of College,