There is a difference between the diversity of Catholic rites and that between the various Protestant churches. Despite their diversity, all the Catholic rites are united in faith and share a common communion under the pope. The differences are mostly about worship style: “I say tomato and you say tomaato.” The various Protestant churches, on the other hand, lack a common communion (This idea of common communion based upon apostolic succession is an important matter with Catholics that Protestants may not fully appreciate). Additionally, there are major differences in belief between the various Protestant churches: “I say tomato and you say roast beef.” I would hazard to say that there is a greater difference between the Calvanists and the Lutherans than between the latter and Catholics (At least this was Martin Luther’s opinion).
“There is a difference between the diversity of Catholic rites and that between the various Protestant churches. Despite their diversity, all the Catholic rites are united in faith and share a common communion under the pope. The differences are mostly about worship style: “I say tomato and you say tomaato.” The various Protestant churches, on the other hand, lack a common communion (This idea of common communion based upon apostolic succession is an important matter with Catholics that Protestants may not fully appreciate). Additionally, there are major differences in belief between the various Protestant churches: “I say tomato and you say roast beef.” I would hazard to say that there is a greater difference between the Calvanists and the Lutherans than between the latter and Catholics (At least this was Martin Luther’s opinion).”