If you are new to the Bible I recommend getting an annotated Bible of whichever translation you use. Being Catholic I would suggest getting a Catholic annotated Bible. The Bible is a complexly hyperlinked library of books, so it's hard to understand without guidance.
Some protestants believe some form of the narrative that the Church established by Christ died out/was suppressed/went underground sometime before the 3rd century. They think the Catholic Church was a late invention meant to corrupt the faith. My opinion is that it's a way for these Faith's to cope with their lack of apostolic succession.
If you are new to the Bible I recommend getting an annotated Bible of whichever translation you use. Being Catholic I would suggest getting a Catholic annotated Bible. The Bible is a complexly hyperlinked library of books, so it's hard to understand without guidance.
Why do Seventh Day Adventists consider the Catholic Church the antichrist/whore of Babylon from the end times?
Some protestants believe some form of the narrative that the Church established by Christ died out/was suppressed/went underground sometime before the 3rd century. They think the Catholic Church was a late invention meant to corrupt the faith. My opinion is that it's a way for these Faith's to cope with their lack of apostolic succession.