What is the difference between catholics and baptists?

Question

I'm catholic and my friend is baptist. I decided to recite the niceene creed to see if she had the same beliefs as me except for the weird stuff about dancing and stuff and she did believe the same things. then it got me wondering what other differences we have the only thing i found is biased towards the baptists and so now it has me wondering what are the differences. please help.

Answer 1

Almost all important doctrine is completely agreed upon between Catholic Christians and other Christians.

Here is the joint declaration of justification by Catholics (1999), Lutherans (1999), and Methodists (2006):

By grace alone, in faith in Christ's saving work and not because of any merit on our part, we are accepted by God and receive the Holy Spirit, who renews our hearts while equipping us and calling us to good works.

There are some minor doctrine issues and some major cultural traditional differences which, I believe, do not matter that much.

A Catholic worships and follows Christ in the tradition of Catholicism which, among other things, recognizes that Christ made Peter the leader of His new Church and Pope Benedict XVI is Peter's direct successor.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

I was raised Baptist but became Catholic: Baptist believe once saved always saved no matter what. They do not accept Tradition only Scripture. They do not believe in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, and the do not believe in the Baptism of Infants. Some of the major differences.

Answer 3

Catholics and Baptists have the same basic beliefs. Both believe in God, that Jesus Christ is our Savior. Baptist take a very very literal interpretation of the Bible. They believe "once in grace always in grace", where Catholics know that we are sinful by the very nature of original sin and that repentance for those sins helps to keep us on the path to Christ and in His Grace. Catholics are, from my experience, much less judgemental of other belief systems and more accepting of other's opinions.

While we do baptize babies, we have a sacrament of Confirmation which is done at an older age and has a person "CONFIRM" their commitment to Christ and the church.

We also believe in the celebration of the Eucharist, a reenactment of the last supper, as a major component of our faith. It is the nourishment for our soul

Answer 4

Spiritual authority in the Church, the actual meaning of Communion, the actual mechanism of salvation, the right interpretation of Scripture...there are many differences between Catholics and Baptists. The differences are significant. Faith in Jesus can, however, be a bridge between them (helped by some mutual tolerance).

Answer 5

This sinner was born in Regina Canada of Roman Catholic parents,
and as an infant was "dedicated" to become a Franciscan "Father".

At the age of thirteen, while attending Roman Catholic grade school,
I became suspicious of "The Church" because of the day to day
actions of the priests in charge of the school, and more so, from the
catechism lessons.
I found that all of the rituals, garb, and beliefs were either "borrowed"
from other religions or beliefs or just plain invented.

I have a cousin who is a Dominican priest and two uncles, both
Jesuits, stationed at the "Catholic Think Tank" in California.

After many hours of conversation with these clergy I left "The Church".
Discussions with ( the now late ) Archbishop Duke of Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada did not bring me back in to the fold.

because ~

I Believe;
That Jesus Christ is the ONLY way to salvation.
That I should pray directly to God only through Jesus Christ.
That I am saved - through Jesus Christ - and I KNOW I am going
to heaven.

It is the OFFICIAL word of "The Church" that if any Roman
Catholic believes ANY of the above he or she is anathema, that is
condemned to hell for ever!

I Also Do Not Believe;
That the pope is infallible in matters of religion.
That salvation is achieved through the eucharist.
That Mary must be worshipped as God's mother.
That praying for the dead can help get them to heaven.
That I must confess "through a priest".

I am "in anathema", convicted to hell by the Roman Catholic
Church eight times over ! I have found, over the years
that there are MANY ROMAN CATHOLIC Clergy who agree with
Me on at least one of these eight points...... That leaves them
OFFICIALLY EXCOMMUNICATED from their church --- yet they
continue to say their daily mass, hear confessions, and give
out communion. Of course, the flock at the church either
do not know the priest's mind ---- or knowing his mind --- are
totally unaware that his mass, absolution, and communions
are, according to their church not only totally valueless, but
condemned !

Because of my experience with catholicism, from the age of fourteen to
thirty I passed through many phases. From Agnostic to Atheist, from Scientism,
to becoming a full Buddhist, only to realize that all these beliefs are valueless.

About the year 1977 my mother challenged me !
She asked me what I knew about THE BIBLE !

I felt like an illiterate! ~~ and indeed I was, as far as
THE BIBLE was concerned! Having been brought up as
a Roman Catholic I had, for all practical purposes, NO
BIBLE TRAINING WHATSOEVER !

I solved that problem by obtaining a Bible from a local
used book store ( I was surprised when the store keeper
refused money for it! ) and began to "devour" every page.

THIS BOOK had to be either the greatest fabrication in history
OR IT WAS INDEED WHAT IT PURPORTED TO BE ~ THE
VERY WORDS OF GOD !

I wrote to, or otherwise contacted, every religious institution
I could locate. Anglican, Baptist, Charismatic, Reformed, Nazarene
and others. I requested Bible lessons -- and Bible lessons I got !

I studied, filled in Q & A forms, mailed them, received telephone
calls, and had conversations with many lay people and Clergy.

I discussed with, and "sat in" on debates between, some of the Faculty
of the Theology Department of the The University of British Columbia
and four Rabbi, held at the Jewish Community Centre, Oak street,
Vancouver, B.C. Canada. I utilized the vast library to the extent
I was asked if I would like to be one of the library staff !


Final Results ? I found The Book IS THE BOOK !

Answer 6

ok so all of the christian religions believe in god and jesus. And thats all that should matter....but thats where the "christanity" ends...the rest becomes a pissing contest....my religion is better than yours....they all sound like a bunch of brats on a playground. AND besides all that....god must have preferred the jewish religion since he let his son be born jewish....so maybe everyone else is messed up...and none of them are better than the other because they are all wrong....wow they are going to have a surprise at their pearly gates huh???

Answer 7

babtists beleave you must be babtised as an adult when tyou accept Jesus a baby has no understanding so christening is meaning less I was dedicated to God as a baby and babtised as an adult my parents were methodist not babtist but felt I should make the choice to accept Christ

Answer 8

Catholics like little kids and baptists are black people singing

Answer 9

baptists follow what the bible says and catholics make up rules

Answer 10

catholics think god wants a nazi as his spokesman on earth