The Protestant movement began to diverge into several distinct branches in the mid-to-late 16th century. One of the central points of divergence was controversy over the Eucharist. Early Protestants rejected the Roman Catholic dogma of transubstantiation, which teaches that the bread and wine used in the sacrificial rite of the Mass lose their natural substance by being transformed into the body, blood, soul, and divinity of Christ. They disagreed with one another concerning the presence of Christ and his body and blood in Holy Communion. COUNT 5
QSN1 When did Protestantism begin to split? ANS1 the mid-to-late 16th century QSN2 What was one of the main causes of the split in Protestantism? ANS2 controversy over the Eucharist QSN3 What Catholic belief did early Protestants not agree with? ANS3 transubstantiation QSN4 What two substances are used in a Catholic Mass? ANS4 bread and wine QSN5 Whose body and blood is considered present in Holy Communion? ANS5 Christ