Catholicism and Protestantism are two major basic denominations in Christianity. Although there are three major groups that divide Christianity and Christians into three sects that include these two and the third minor one that is Orthodoxy. Catholic or Catholicism is a kind of major sect in Christianity; it is based upon the teaching of traditional Roman Catholic Church. Whereas on the other hand Protestant or Protestantism is moreover a reformed sect of Christianity that obliges reformed teachings rather than the traditional teachings of Roman Catholic Church.
Catholic
Of broad or liberal scope; comprehensive
"The 100-odd pages of formulas and constants are surely the most catholic to be found" (Scientific American).
Protestant
A member of a Western Christian church whose faith and practice are founded on the principles of the Reformation, especially in the acceptance of the Bible as the sole source of revelation, in justification by faith alone, and in the universal priesthood of all the believers.
Catholic
Including or concerning all humankind; universal
"what was of catholic rather than national interest" (J.A. Froude).
Protestant
A member of a Western Christian church adhering to the theologies of Luther, Calvin, or Zwingli.
Catholic
Of or involving the Roman Catholic Church.
Protestant
One of the German princes or cities that supported the doctrines of Luther and protested against the decision of the second Diet of Speyer (1529) to enforce the Edict of Worms (1521) and deny toleration to Lutherans.
Catholic
Of or relating to the universal Christian church.
Protestant
Protestant (also prə-tĕstənt) One who makes a declaration or avowal.
Catholic
Of or relating to the ancient undivided Christian church.
Protestant
Of or relating to Protestants or Protestantism.
Catholic
Of or relating to those churches that have claimed to be representatives of the ancient undivided church.
Protestant
Alternative case form of Protestant
A protestant effort
Protestant work ethic
Catholic
A member of a Catholic church, especially a Roman Catholic.
Catholic
Universal; all-encompassing.
Protestant
(slang) Not allowing unsafe sex. (Cf. catholic)
Catholic
Alternative case form of Catholic.
Protestant
One who protests; a protester.
Catholic
(obsolete) Common or prevalent; especially universally prevalent.
Protestant
Alternative case form of Protestant
Protestant
One who protests; - originally applied to those who adhered to Luther, and protested against, or made a solemn declaration of dissent from, a decree of the Emperor Charles V. and the Diet of Spires, in 1529, against the Reformers, and appealed to a general council; - now used in a popular sense to designate any Christian who does not belong to the Roman Catholic or the Greek Church.
Catholic
Universally applicable.
Protestant
Making a protest; protesting.
Catholic
Of universal human interest or use.
Protestant
Of or pertaining to the faith and practice of those Christians who reject the authority of the Roman Catholic Church; as, Protestant writers.
Catholic
(slang) Permissive of unprotected sex.
Protestant
An adherent of Protestantism
Catholic
Universal or general; as, the catholic faith.
Men of other countries [came] to bear their part in so great and catholic a war.
Protestant
The Protestant churches and denominations collectively
Catholic
Not narrow-minded, partial, or bigoted; liberal; as, catholic tastes.
Protestant
Of or relating to Protestants or Protestantism;
Protestant churches
A Protestant denomination
Catholic
Of or pertaining to, or affecting the Roman Catholics; as, the Catholic emancipation act.
Protestant
Making a protest
Catholic
A person who accepts the creeds which are received in common by all parts of the orthodox Christian church.
Catholic
An adherent of the Roman Catholic church; a Roman Catholic.
Catholic
A member of a Catholic church
Catholic
Of or relating to or supporting Catholicism;
The Catholic Church
Catholic
Free from provincial prejudices or attachments;
Catholic in one's tastes
Catholic or Catholicism refers towards the denomination of majority of Christians and their belief in the teachings of traditional Roman Catholic Church. Although there are other two major sects too in the Christianity that contradict the beliefs and teachings of Roman Catholic Church. That is Protestant and Orthodoxy. Catholicism is not a kind of sect as it is a developed form of Christianity but based upon the teachings of Roman Catholic Church. All the rules and regulation are according to the First Council of Constantinople in 381. Unlike the Reformed divisions in Christianity which deny the teachings and traditional beliefs of Roman Catholic Church, Catholicism retains all the traditional teachings. They believe in the supremacy of Pope and all the basic teachings too.
Protestant or Protestantism refers towards the reformed sect of Christianity that covers second largest Christian population after Catholicism. It is a kind of reformed group that is considered to be revolutionized and bypass some traditional teaching of Roman Catholic Church. Protestantism was founded in 1517 by a German Prince, Martin Luther, who published his ninety-five theses regarding it. Protestantism contradicts with Catholicism on various beliefs. Protestant does not accept the concept of papal supremacy. Which means they do not consider the Catholic pope as guide or supreme authority and deny Roman Catholic doctrine completely. The have different belief from Catholics in the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist too. They are moreover concerned with the faith rather than deeds, and they only consider Bible to be believed only denying all traditional and moral scriptures of Roman Catholic Church. Protestant possess a set of five principles that are termed as “Five Solae” and reform contrary to the teachings of Catholicism.
