Leaving Catholicism: Why Protestant and Catholic Differences Matter

Leaving Catholicism: Why Protestant and Catholic Differences Matter.

Many Christians say we need to bury our differences in the name of unity. Ephesians 4:3 tells us to "Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace" (NIV). As a result, we find Roman Catholics and Protestants working together to fight abortion, human trafficking, and other social causes.

But have the rifts caused by the Reformation truly been healed? Do the differences between Catholic and Protestants matter, and if so, how? Rev. Gerald Haug, a former Catholic, explains the nuances of Roman Catholic doctrine. Walking through official Catholic texts, Rev. Haug evaluates Catholic doctrine from the perspective of history, the church fathers, and biblical teaching.

Written in an accessible and engaging style, this book will reveal:

• The role of tradition in the early church, the church fathers, and Catholic doctrine
• The origin of the Papacy and whether it is a unique office
• How and where the Bible was compiled
• The history and doctrine of Catholic Sacraments and the Mass
• The differences between Protestant and Catholic salvation
• How Catholics came to venerate Mary
• The origin of purgatory, penance, confession, and indulgences

Leaving Catholicism provides a charitable but uncompromising view of the differences and similarities between Catholics and Protestants. By examining history and doctrine, Leaving Catholicism will equip the reader to clearly understand why these differences matter, and how Catholicism strayed from biblical and early church teaching. After reading this book you will never look at Catholicism the same way again!