As a fellow catholic, christian I can say a lot has changed in the first 500 years.
-There is less killing people for it,but there are still victims in this world.
-People can either be serious or not serious about the religion
-The Pope's have gotten better over these centuries and are more serious.
-There are many religions based off of this one actual religion.
-People have been persecuted for their faith, but in a less murderous way.
-We have the ability to start fighting for what we believe in (as in our faith).