A concise comparison between the Catholic Church and Protestantism.
Catholics have the Holy Eucharist. Protestants have something resembling the Eucharist but not actually the Eucharist established by Jesus and conserved by the apostles . The first "protestants" were those who rejected Jesus' teaching about the Eucharist ( St John 6:52-65 ). Catholics celebrate the season of Christmas lasting from Christmas (December 25th; 24th among Eastern Catholics) to the Baptism of the Lord or in some precincts until Candlemas . Though some Protestant denominations celebrate a season of Christmas, most Protestant groups only celebrate one day, Christmas Day. The Bible is a Catholic book . Catholics have 73 books in the Bible affirmed by the Council of Rome (AD 382), the Synod of Hippo (AD 393), two of the Councils of Carthage (AD 397 and 419), the Council of Florence (AD 1431–1449) and finally, as an article of faith, by the Council of Trent (AD 1545–1563). The writings that found their way into the canon of Holy Scripture were those books ...