2006-07-05 05:55:43 · 39 answers · asked by Blonda 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
no Jack, catholic is not christian.
2006-07-05 05:58:49 · update #1
christian means you have gotten saved. or recieved your salvation. catholics do not believe in, or teach this.
thus, catholic is not christian.
its just catholic.
2006-07-05 05:59:44 · update #2
the bible teaches you can only get to god through Jesus. If catholics pray to mary, isnt that a false idol. arent we taught to only pray to our father in heaven, through jesus?
2006-07-05 06:04:37 · update #3
stop googling the definition!
2006-07-05 06:06:00 · update #4
I don't know, maybe they're trying to place you on the right track. :-)
(What religion are you?)
Just FYI, Catholics don't worship Mary. If you have a picture of a family member, do you "worship" it? We ask Mary for help because Jesus doesn't refuse his mother anything. (He's a great Son!) This is far from "worshipping".
2006-07-05 05:57:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
Where are you getting it from that Catholicism is not a Christian religion? Any religion that believes in Jesus Christ as more than just a prophet can be labeled Christian. It is just another denomination, just like Baptists, Methodists, etc.
You don't know what the term "Christianity" means, it has nothing to do with "becoming saved" or anything like that. That is something taught by different sects of Christianity. This is a definition of Christianity..."Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recounted in the Gospels. Christians believe Jesus to be the Messiah, and thus refer to him as Jesus Christ." This applies to Catholocism. All of the other things you mentioned are irrelevant to what makes a religion "Christian." It may disagree with the sect of Christianity that you are in, but Catholics are still Christians nonetheless.
You are the one that needs to be googling the definition because as a so-called "Christian," you seem to know very little about what that actually means; you seem to have a narrow view based upon your particular sect. Christianity is a broad term and likely applies to many religions you didn't think were Christian. Research before posting uneducated questions on here ... because the educated answerers are going to respond with a vengeance.
2006-07-05 06:05:12 · answer #2 · answered by Carlito Sway 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it easy! You're making it sound like you're being treated as if you have leprosy or something.
Catholicism is full-blown Christianity. Virtually every Catholic belief is Biblically based -- and the few Catholic beliefs that are not in the Bible (such as Mary's Assumption) certainly don't contradict the Bible.
I'm guessing that you are the type of Christian who thinks that Catholics believe in salvation through works, worship Mary, worship statues, and think the Pope is some kind of God.
Catholics don't do or believe in any of these things, of course -- but these things (and many others) are common misconceptions held by non-Catholics about us.
They are the type of thing that lead non-Catholics to conclude -- incorrectly, of course -- that Catholics aren't really Christian.
2006-07-05 06:00:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Catholic is Christian; to be Christian means you are a 'follower of Christ' to be exact, and that you believe that Jesus is the Son of God. We, Catholics, do believe Jesus is the Son of God, the light, the truth and the way.
2. We don't pray to Mary, we honour Mary, we venerate Mary, we DO NOT pray to Mary. We ask her to pray for us - the same as you might speak to a dead relative and ask them to help you or pray for you.
3. We pray through Jesus' name - we pray the Our Father, just like most denominations do.
4. We're not googling, sunshine, we have actually read a book or two in our lifetime on the subject. Perhaps you should consider doing the same.
Following is a bit of bedtime reading that you might want to get aquainted with - and they're not very expensive...
2006-07-05 06:08:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Catholic, I'm quite frankly insulted by your statement. If we aren't Christian what are we sweetie? Satanists? Catholics believe in Jesus Christ as our Savior just the same as you... all Christians were Catholic until the Protestant Refromation in the Middle Ages started by Martin Luther. That's when Christianity split into different churches. I see asking if Catholics are Christian if you didn't know, but don't make that type of statement without doing a little research first.
2006-07-05 06:06:30 · answer #5 · answered by Trey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christian:
1. Professing belief in Jesus as Christ or following the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus.
2. Relating to or derived from Jesus or Jesus' teachings.
3. Manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus; Christlike.
4. Relating to or characteristic of Christianity or its adherents.
5. Showing a loving concern for others; humane.
Catholics do believe in Jesus as Christ and follow a religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus, etc. Your definition of a Christian is quite mixed up. Catholics are Christians. In fact, they are the first Christian Church and all branches of Christianity formed from the Catholic Church when they broke away from it.
A little proof? The first line of the dictionary definition of the Catholic Church:
"The Roman Catholic Church, or Catholic Church, is the largest Christian Church in the world."
Mary is not a false idol. We do not worship her. We pray to Mary and ask her to pray to God for us. Surely the Mother of Jesus must be close to God. It's just like asking a friend to pray for you. Its not like we believe Mary herself will save us, we know she only does good works through THE LORD.
2006-07-05 06:04:10 · answer #6 · answered by Candice H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic religion is not a Christian religion, but I truly believe there are people of the Catholic faith who truly love God and want to seek the truth. And when they find that truth, they will leave the Catholic faith.
Isaiah 8:20
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
2006-07-05 06:02:02 · answer #7 · answered by mx3baby 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Out of curiosity, if one prays to Mary in the same way they pray to Jesus (which by the way is an INCORRECT interpretation of the Church's teachings), then doesn't that make them sinners, not non-Christians?
Would it matter if they were Catholic or not?
Could it be that your outlashing at Catholics in such a way reveals an underlying hatred of Catholics?
Observe your own bigotry before you point out the errors in others' way of belief.
2006-07-05 08:09:35 · answer #8 · answered by Veritatum17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Christians" are all people who profess a belief in Jesus Christ as the "son of God." Catholics profess this belief, therefore they are Christians.
Most non-Christians have no reason to understand the different religious groups within Christianity, not even that there are Catholics and Protestants, much less all of the Potestant "sects" such as Lutheran, Episcopal, Methodist, Baptists (and all their sub-divisions), etc. Like many people who do not really have a grasp of Geography, who say "Boston" when they mean "Massachusetts," there are those that say "Catholic" when they mean "Christian."
2006-07-05 06:08:21 · answer #9 · answered by George E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wrong, I am Christian, not Catholic, but Catholics are Christian. Who are you to judge? Love your fellow man/women, a CHRISTIAN would not have this type of hostility towards another follower of God. God of Israel and the Holy Bible, that does exclude other beliefs that are not the same as the GOD of the Holy Bible.
2006-07-05 05:59:45 · answer #10 · answered by Gardener for God(dmd) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know u get hurt when they speak against u. Those r just beginners. lets forgive them. But one thing is true- God never sees who is a catholic or protestant. He want to see only those whose sins are forgiven by accepting Him as personal Saviour. I did so I am sure I am part of His blessings.
Another thing I want to put forth is that why we Christians have to fight before these atheists and other people who r in this forum..remember what bible says...
1Co 12:27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and severally members thereof. As all the members of the human body compose one body, having a common head, so it is with all the members and parts of the Christian church. The specific idea is, that Christ is the Head of the whole church; that he presides over all; and that all its members sustain to each other the relation of fellow-members in the same body, and are subject to the same head
2006-07-05 06:08:12 · answer #11 · answered by Tom 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋