Why do many Christians say that Catholics are Not Christian?

Question

Why do many Christians say that Catholics are not Christian?
Do you think they are or aren't??
If you think that Catholics are Not Christian then please explain exactly why that is???

Thanks! :)

By the way, I should have also said that I mean no disrespect to anyone!!!

If you are offended by my question, then Im sorry. :)

Answer 1

All 1.1 billion Catholics worldwide consider themselves Christians.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

K, I don't want to sound boring, but if you ask a q? you should expect a decent answer, Right?! Many Christians feel that Catholics (not all) are what we could relate to as cafeteria christians, most of us are, actually. We pick and choose what we want, and over look things that we just aren't intrested in. Back in the times of Jesus the Pharasies put Christ on the cross because of the ruccas he gave and the way he carried on. They didn't understand Jesus and his miracles. Anyways, after Jesus went to sit at the right hand of the Father after his reserection, and the movement of the apostles spread throughout Rome and upper europe, the catholic church formed eventually. Christian wasn't even used till after Christ assended in the book of Acts. Anyways the priests were decieved and dumb and desecrated the church for their own gains. They sold endulgences that said live how you want to now, give us your money and we will pray you to "pergutory" so you wont be in hell for eternity...(thats not even in the bible, Jesus never taught that??) They don't have these now, but I dont get why they pray to Mary...she wasn't on the cross and she was a servant of God, not God in flesh? I think its wonderful that she was faithful to God, but well as you can see these are just a few of the many things that are kinda off about the core of the Catholic Religion. At least they teach Jesus, and God is the one that allows us to hear his voice, so God use anything to show us him way...Email me is you would like to know more, I know alot about the transidtion of the church from olden to modern day. I can back stuff up with historical findings too...thanks and God Bless!

Answer 3

Every religion that is considered Christian has spron from Catholic's...

Example: The Baptist faith originated from within the Separatist movement, a movement which arose in Europe with the goal of breaking away from the Church of England which previously had broken away from the Catholic Church.

Another example: The Lutheran Church is named after Martin Luther who initiated the Protestant Reformation. The Protestant Reformation was a movement in the 16th century to reform the Catholic Church in Western Europe.

hmmmm.... do we see a trend here....

In Christian theology, One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church is a phrase describing the nature of the Christian community and/or Christian Church, in the various meanings it has. It appears in the Nicene Creed and appears partly in the Apostles' Creed. It indicates the Four Marks of the Christian Church — unity, holiness, universality, and apostolicity — and is based on the premise that all true Christians (irrespective of race, nationality or sex) form a single united group, the body of Christ founded by the apostles and innately holy. While there is general agreement on the meaning of holy, there is less agreement on the definition of the one Church, and the meanings of catholic and apostolic continue to be debated.

The term Catholicism means "general" or "universal", is widely understood to refer to the Church. Christian movements are theological, political, or philosophical intepretations of Christianity that are not generally represented by a specific church, sect, or denomination.

I really think the only thing that matter's is that you belive in God. The Bible and Jesus Christ.

Answer 4

Good question
In fact all a load of hog wash what the church says it knows fall well (at least the leaders do) As of the Catholic Church, well having formed groups like The Masons in the past they in fact own and control all the main Christian denominations, and as you may know the early Kriste warriors burnt down all the true records, changed the worship day to its Sunday and re imposed the unfathomable Trinity.

Answer 5

Catholics are Christian. History says it.

Answer 6

I was raised by two set of parents: My Mother and StepFather were Catholics. My Father and StepMother are Baptists. Both sets of parents considered the other to be Christian. All five Children are Christian.

Answer 7

Catholics are Christians. Whomever says they are not is ignorant. The only difference is that Catholics use a priest as a vessel to reach God whereas Protestants do not, such as confession vs repentance.

Answer 8

Christians are people who have accepted Jesus as their personal savior, that could include catholics, but not necessarily. Why don't catholics say they are Christians, instead of Catholics?

Answer 9

I'm not an expert at religion. But I'm not Catholic, I'm Protestant. And i think Catholics are Christian's. They believe in Christ don't they.

Answer 10

That's just ignorant. I was Catholic, of course they're Christians. Just about every Christian religion today sprung from them in one way or another.