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.
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.