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- In Western Europe, few countries have an even mix of Protestants and Catholics. Roughly five centuries after the rupture between Protestantism and Catholicism, Western Europe still mostly consists of countries whose populations are either predominantly Catholic or predominantly Protestant.
- Among both Protestants and Catholics, people tend to say both faith and good works are necessary to get into heaven. Since the Protestant Reformation, sola fide, or salvation by “faith alone,” has been a distinguishing feature of Protestant theology.
- Even among more religious Catholics and Protestants, high levels of acceptance of one another. Despite the long history of Catholic-Protestant conflict in the aftermath of the Reformation, Western Europe’s Catholics and Protestants are now very accepting of each other.
- College-educated Catholics, Protestants more likely than others to know a member of the other faith. In most countries, majorities of Catholics and Protestants say they personally know a member of the other faith, but Protestants living in Nordic countries are less likely to have personal connections with Catholics.
Protestants (mainly Anabaptists), Catholics against Protestants (mainly Lutherans), Catholics mixed economic and religious reasons, war between peasants and Protestant/Catholic landowners The wars listed were the most severe in casualties; the remaining religious conflicts in Europe lasted for only a few years, a year, or less and/or were much ...
Protestants in Europe; Region Total Population Protestants % Protestant % of Protestant total Central Europe: 82,033,047 7,803,177 9.51% 1.32% Eastern Europe: 209,198,166 1,389,452 0.66% 0.23% Northern Europe: 191,466,473 104,997,796 54.8% 17.71% Balkans: 65,407,609 1,713,080 2.62% 0.31% Southern Europe: 180,498,923 1,964,538 1.09% 0.33% Total ...
t. e. Catholic–Protestant relations refers to the social, political and theological relations and dialogue between the Catholics and Protestants . This relationship began in the 16th century with the beginning of the Reformation and thereby Protestantism. A number of factors contributed to the Protestant Reformation.
Four distinct approaches in the social and cultural interpretation of Protestantism and Catholicism in early modern Europe have emerged since the 1970s. These approaches may be described by the short-hand labels "communalism," "social discipline," "Catholic modernity," and "dechristianization."
Aug 31, 2017 · The UK breakdown is 54% Protestant, 17% Catholic and 24% unaffiliated, while Ireland is 75% Catholic, 5% Protestant and 14% unaffiliated. Finland is the most Protestant country, with 73% of...
The religious revolution known as the Reformation swept through Europe in the 16th century. By the middle of that century, many people who had been Roman Catholic had converted to a Protestant faith, including Lutheranism, Calvinism, or Church of England. The map shows the predominant religions in Europe in the mid-16th century. (more)
