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>>Similarly, the details of Catholic doctrine and teachings are grounded in specific passages of scripture.<<

Please show the apostles teaching about the assumption of Mary and the requirement to believe it like the Catholic Church requires.

>>That Protestants interpret such passages differently does not make Catholics or Protestants into pagans.<<

The Catholic Church and it's apologists readily admit they incorporate paganism.

The use of temples, and these dedicated to particular saints, and ornamented on occasions with branches of trees; incense, lamps, and candles; votive offerings on recovery from illness; holy water; asylums; holydays and seasons, use of calendars, processions, blessings on the fields; sacerdotal vestments, the tonsure, the ring in marriage, turning to the East, images at a later date, perhaps the ecclesiastical chant, and the Kyrie Eleison, are all of pagan origin, and sanctified by their adoption into the Church.[Cardinal Newman - Development of Christian Doctrine, pg 373]

God said do NOT do that.

Deuteronomy 12:30 beware that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, 'How do these nations serve their gods, that I also may do likewise?' 32 Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God:

>>Modern Catholic teaching regards Protestants<<

So it changed over time? LOL

The Catholic teaching of the assumption of Mary into heaven is based on the belief that, as the Mother of Christ, Mary was protected from the bodily corruption of death. In addition, well-documented Marian apparitions have deeply influenced Catholic doctrines in regard to Mary, especially appearances at Lourdes, Fatima, and Guadeloupe.

The ritual practices and vessels that you disparage originated with the Jews and are described in the Old Testament. Recognition of and veneration of saints is based on proof of a life of heroic Christian virtue and of miracles credibly attributed to them after their death.

The Catholic teaching of the assumption of Mary into heaven is based on the belief that, as the Mother of Christ, Mary was protected from the bodily corruption of death. In addition, well-documented Marian apparitions have deeply influenced Catholic doctrines in regard to Mary, especially appearances at Lourdes, Fatima, and Guadeloupe.

The ritual practices and vessels that you disparage originated with the Jews and are described in the Old Testament. Recognition of and veneration of saints is based on proof of a life of heroic Christian virtue and of miracles credibly attributed to them after their death.