What a Language Can Tell Us
In Mandarin Chinese, the words for "Catholic Church" are "Tian Zhu Jiao." Literally translated into English, these words mean master, or primary, religion of Heaven.
The words for "Protestant" in Mandarin Chinese are "Xin Jiao." Literally translated into English, these words mean new religion.
Kind of interesting, eh? Especially considering that the Chinese language and culture predate Christianity.
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