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Catholic Church
The very foundations of the two Glasgow football clubs are built on the religious division between Catholicism and Protestantism. Traditionally, Rangers supporters are Protestant while Celtic fans support the Catholic Church.By contrast, Celtic never had a similar policy banning players of any religion. Celtic manager Jock Stein, himself Celtic's first Protestant manager, once stated that if he was offered a Catholic player and a Protestant player, he would sign the Protestant.During the late 19th century, many immigrants came to Glasgow from Ireland, of whom around 75% were Catholic and around 25% Protestant. The foundation of Celtic, a club with a distinct Irish Catholic identity, was crucial in the subsequent adoption by Rangers of a Protestant, Unionist identity.
Do Rangers have Catholic supporters : They can and a minority do. For some reason there is a higher percentage of Protestant Celtic fans than Catholic Rangers fans, but both do exist.
Are the Rangers FC Catholic
Traditionally, Rangers supporters align themselves as native Scots or Ulster Scots as well as Protestant and Loyalist, while Celtic fans tend to be Irish-Scots and Catholic and Republican.
Does the Pope support Celtic : The Pope went on to praise the club for their "valued legacy" and the importance of the fact Celtic was originally established to help fight poverty.
Protestant
Scotland had officially become a Protestant country.
"I am aware that Manchester is divided on sectarian lines: United are catholic; City are protestant. Are there any other such divisions in the English leagues" asked cbobt last week.
Can Rangers and Celtic fans be friends
In most cases, Rangers and Celtic fans are usually friendly enough with a bit of banter. There is undoubtedly a big, big rivalry, but it's only fitba at the end of the day, quite frankly!Even more bemusing was Geoffrey Wheatcroft's 2004 assertion in the Guardian, that 'an echo of sectarian divisions can still be heard in football, so try not to confuse the two teams … Liverpool are the Catholic team … Everton are the Protestant team'.Emerging from the Celtic-speaking regions of the British Isles in the 5th century, Celtic Christianity developed as a mixture of ancient customs and practices intertwined with Roman Catholicism. While distinct from traditional Christianity, the Celtic Church was never a unified religion.
Celtic
Hearts and Rangers are the two Protestant clubs and Hibs, Celtic are the two Catholic clubs.
Is Liverpool a Catholic club : It has been traditionally claimed that Everton FC is 'the Catholic team' of Merseyside, whereas Liverpool FC is 'the Protestant team'.
Are Scottish clans Catholic : Few clans were Catholic and most were Episcopalian, but the association of some of them to the Jacobite cause generalised the idea, especially in England, that they were all Catholics.
Are Rangers FC Catholic
Traditionally, Rangers supporters align themselves as native Scots or Ulster Scots as well as Protestant and Loyalist, while Celtic fans tend to be Irish-Scots and Catholic and Republican.
It has been traditionally claimed that Everton FC is 'the Catholic team' of Merseyside, whereas Liverpool FC is 'the Protestant team'.Celtic supporters have traditionally been associated with support for Irish republicanism, and the flying of Irish flags at matches is common. Some groups of Celtic supporters also sing or chant Irish folk and rebel songs, which express support for the Irish struggle for freedom.
Are Celtic fans IRA supporters : Celtic have been investigated by UEFA in the past for alleged sectarian behaviour, including pro-IRA chants. In 2011, UEFA and the Scottish Premier League (SPL) investigated Celtic over pro-IRA chants by fans at different games.