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August 30, 2017
Five Centuries After Reformation, Catholic-Protestant Divide in Western Europe Has Faded
Religious Catholics and Protestants more likely to identify with their own church’s salvation teaching
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Five Centuries After Reformation, Catholic-Protestant Divide in Western Europe Has Faded
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Among Catholics, Protestants in Western Europe, more see their religions as similar than different
Most Western European countries lean heavily Protestant or heavily Catholic
Most Western European countries lean heavily Protestant or heavily Catholic
Similar levels of religious observance among Catholics and Protestants in Western Europe
Catholics more likely than Protestants to view both good deeds and faith as necessary to get into heaven
Religious Catholics and Protestants more likely to identify with their own church’s salvation teaching
Vast majority of Protestants, Catholics willing to accept each other into family
With some exceptions, most Protestants and Catholics personally know people of the other tradition
Substantial minorities, especially in predominantly Catholic countries, see religious differences between Catholics and Protestants
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