Why are Protestant churches so bland?

Protestant churches are so bland because, when the Protestant reformation of the Church occurred they were reacting against the elaborate ritual and church art of the Roman Catholic Church.

How are Protestant churches different?

Catholics believe that the Catholic Church is the original and first Christian Church. Protestants follow the teachings of Jesus Christ as transmitted through the Old & New Testament. Protestants believe that there is only one God and that be has revealed himself as the Trinity.

Why don t Protestants go to church on Christmas?

Simply, Christmas day is not the sabbath. A couple centuries ago many protestant denominations refused to celebrate Christmas as there was no scriptural basis for attending a church service or celebrating it and the date (12/25) was considered to be pagan in origin.

Which is not related with Protestantism?

Movements emerging around the time of the Protestant Reformation, but not a part of Protestantism, e.g. Unitarianism also reject the Trinity. This often serves as a reason for exclusion of the Unitarian Universalism, Oneness Pentecostalism and other movements from Protestantism by various observers.

Do Protestants believe in suffering?

Suffering can be seen as ennobling, transformative, redemptive, and mysterious. Most contemporary Protestants would agree that Christians are called to stand by and with those who suffer, to alleviate suffering where possible, and to attempt to find transformative meaning in suffering when it cannot be eliminated.

Do Protestants practice Advent?

The four-week season preceding Christmas is traditionally a time of introspection, anticipation and preparation for the coming of the child of Bethlehem. But Advent is not typically observed by many other Protestants, particularly those in the evangelical or Pentecostal tradition.

Did the Protestants ban Christmas?

Puritans Ban Christmas in the New World Celebrating Christmas was discouraged but didn’t become a punishable offense until 1659. By 1681, colonial revelers could no longer be fined but were charged with disturbing the peace if caught celebrating in public.