Differences Between Catholicism And Protestantism
Religious Wars
Catholicism had been the dominant religious power in Europe for centuries. However, after the Protestant Reformation, Protestantism spread to many countries in Europe. Attitudes towards these two religions have generally remained the same, with Catholicism remaining consistently more popular and Protestantism the minority. Nevertheless, there have been significant changes in attitudes towards Catholicism and Protestantism, including increased toleration between the two groups.
Clearly, the general public had a positive attitude toward Catholicism during the religious wars. Catholic power still remained more widely acknowledged compared to Protestantism during the religious wars. For example, the Council of Trent, consistently dominated by Italian popes, had most of the delegates come from …show more content…
For example, the enormity of the Reformation expressed a surge in Protestant population and support. This can further be seen in the Edict of Nantes, where toleration was imposed. The fact that a Catholic king proposed this compromise shows the increased positive attitudes towards Protestants. In addition, after the writing of the 95 Theses, the Council of Trent finally changed many of the controversial policies the Church had, including the abolishment of the sale of indulgences. The 95 Theses echoed the concern many people had regarding the corruption of the church. Clearly, the church was influenced and intimidated by the support Martin Luther received from the people and the increasing cry for reform. The most important turning point for the Protestant support occurred at the Peace of Westphalia. On the grounds that Protestants were able to do something at a magnitude large enough to force the two groups to come together and negotiate a compromise shows the amount of support and power Protestants
Catholicism had been the dominant religious power in Europe for centuries. However, after the Protestant Reformation, Protestantism spread to many countries in Europe. Attitudes towards these two religions have generally remained the same, with Catholicism remaining consistently more popular and Protestantism the minority. Nevertheless, there have been significant changes in attitudes towards Catholicism and Protestantism, including increased toleration between the two groups.
Clearly, the general public had a positive attitude toward Catholicism during the religious wars. Catholic power still remained more widely acknowledged compared to Protestantism during the religious wars. For example, the Council of Trent, consistently dominated by Italian popes, had most of the delegates come from …show more content…
For example, the enormity of the Reformation expressed a surge in Protestant population and support. This can further be seen in the Edict of Nantes, where toleration was imposed. The fact that a Catholic king proposed this compromise shows the increased positive attitudes towards Protestants. In addition, after the writing of the 95 Theses, the Council of Trent finally changed many of the controversial policies the Church had, including the abolishment of the sale of indulgences. The 95 Theses echoed the concern many people had regarding the corruption of the church. Clearly, the church was influenced and intimidated by the support Martin Luther received from the people and the increasing cry for reform. The most important turning point for the Protestant support occurred at the Peace of Westphalia. On the grounds that Protestants were able to do something at a magnitude large enough to force the two groups to come together and negotiate a compromise shows the amount of support and power Protestants