Catholicism, Protestantism & Puritanism

What was Catholicism also known as?

The old religion.

What was Protestantism also known as?

The new religion.

What was Puritanism also known as?

Strict Protestants.

What were the Catholics’ beliefs on the Pope?

The pope is the head of the Church helped by cardinals, bishops and priests.

What were the Protestants’ beliefs on the Pope?

There should be no pope but it may be necessary to have archbishops or bishops.

What were the Puritans’ beliefs on the Pope?

There should be no popes, cardinals or bishops.

What were the Catholics’ beliefs for connections with God?

The Church is the intermediary, or go-between, between God and people and the Church can forgive sins.

What were the Protestants’ and Puritans’ beliefs for connections with God?

Personal direct relationship with God by prayer and Bible and only God can forgive sins.

What were the Catholics’ beliefs with the bread and wine?

During Mass, bread and wine become actual body and blood of Christ.

What were the Protestants’ and Puritans’ beliefs with the bread and wine?

The bread and wine simply represent the body and blood of Christ with no miracles.

What were the Catholics’ beliefs with ceremonies?

There are 7 sacraments.

What were the Protestants’ and Puritans’ beliefs with ceremonies?

There’s only 2 sacraments: Baptism and Holy Communion.

What were the Catholics’ beliefs with priests?

Priests can’;t marry.

What were the Protestants’ and Puritans’ beliefs with ceremonies?

Priests can marry.

What were the Catholics’ practises with services?

The services are in Latin.

What were the Protestants’ and Puritans’ practises with services?

The services are in the language of the country.

What were the Catholics’ practises with priests?

Priests wear vestments.

What were the Protestants’ and Puritans’ practises with priests?

Priests wear simple vestments.

What were the Catholics’ practises with decoration?

Churches are highly decorated.

What were the Protestants’ practises with decoration?

Churches are plain and simple.

What were the Puritans’ practises with decoration?

Churches are whitewashed with no decorations.

What were the Catholics’ support?

Catholics were the majority in north and west of England.

What were the Protestants’ support?

Protestants were mostly in south-east of England, such as London, Kent and East Anglia.

What were the Puritans’ support?

Puritans found in London and East Anglia.