Principle Beliefs of Catholicism?

Question

Divinity and Humanity of jesus, Death and resurrection of jesus, Nature of God and THe Trinity, Revelation and Salvation

Answer 1

A summary of Catholic beliefs is contained in the Nicene Creed (from the year 325) noted above.

For a complete description of what Catholics believe, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/index.htm

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

The basic religious beliefs of Roman Catholics are those shared by other Christians as derived from the New Testament and formulated in the ancient Creeds of the early ecumenical councils, such as Nicaea (325) and Constantinople (381). The central belief is that God entered the world through the Incarnation of his Son, the Christ or Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth. The founding of the church is traced to the life and teachings of Jesus, whose death is followed by resurrection from the dead after which he sends the Holy Spirit to assist believers. This triple mission within the Godhead is described doctrinally as the divine Trinity, God one in nature but consisting in three divine persons.
Roman Catholics attach special significance to the rites of Baptism and Eucharist. Baptism is sacramental entry into Christian life, and the Eucharist is a memorial of Christ's death and resurrection in which he is believed to be sacramentally present. The Eucharist is celebrated daily in the Roman Catholic church. Catholics also regard as Sacraments the forgiveness of sins in reconciliation with the church (Confession), ordination to ministry (Holy Orders), marriage of Christians, postbaptismal anointing (Confirmation), and the Anointing of the Sick.

Catholic ethical doctrines are based ultimately on the New Testament teachings but also on the conclusions reached by the church, especially by the popes and other teachers. In recent times the pope and bishops have formulated guidelines regarding social justice, racial equality, disarmament, human rights, contraception, and abortion. The official opposition to artificial contraception is not accepted by a large number of practicing Catholics. The Roman Catholic church's prohibition of remarriage after divorce is the strictest of the Christian churches, although the church does admit the possibility of annulments for marriages judged to be invalid

Answer 3

We believe in one God, the all-powerful Father of us all, who made both Heaven and Earth - both visible and invisible things.

We believe in Jesus the Christ, who was God's only Son. He was begotten before all ages - He was God, Light, and True God, and came from God, Light, and True God. He is of the same substance of God the Father, and therefore all things were made through Jesus also.

For the salvation of humanity, Jesus descended from Heaven, and entered the world by being born as a human from the Virgin Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit. For our salvation, He allowed Himself to be crucified by Pontius Pilate, suffering, dying, and being buried.

On the third day, Jesus rose from the dead (which fulfilled prophetical passages in the Bible). He ascended into Heaven, where He sits at the right hand of God the Father. In time, Jesus will return to Earth in glory, to judge all humanity - both living and dead. From that point on, Jesus' Kingdom will be eternal.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, who gives life. He is the product of the Love of the Father and the Son. He is worshipped as God along with the Father and the Son. The Holy Spirit was the inspiration for the prophets.

We believe in a Church which is unified, sanctified, universal, and authoritative. We recognize a singular baptism into the Church, in order to forgive sins. We anticipate that the dead will rise again in bodily form, to live a new and everlasting life in Christ's Kingdom.

Answer 4

Google "The Apostles' Creed" and "The Nicene Creed". They sum up the principle beliefs of Catholicism, except, of course, for the beliefs of Transubstantiation and of the Real Presence [of Christ in the Eucharist].

Answer 5

http://www.religionfacts.com/christianity/charts/catholic_protestant.htm