Well, most of them never fought, and very few of them fight now outside of politics. The religious aspect of “Protestant” and “Catholic” in terms of Northern Ireland is pretty incidental; they’re really cultural labels (it bears very little resemblance to conflicts involving Islamic extremism, for instance). read more
" Answer: This is a simple question with a complicated answer, because there are varying degrees of, and reasons for, animosity between any two religious groups. The battle between Catholics and Protestants is rooted in history. read more
Best Answer: They're not really fighting over religion although the factions are divided along religious lines. The loyalists (Protestants) think Northern Ireland should be part of Britain. The republicans (Catholic) think it should be part of the Republic of Ireland. Both sides have committed atrocities. read more