Whats the difference between a christian and a catholic?

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 many 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

There are many differences, the main one dealing with salvation. I've answered questions like this before. Now, there might be some christians in the catholic church, but the catholic church is by no means christian. The differences make that very evident. To find the differences between christians and catholics and various other religions go to http://www.carm.org

Answer 3

A Catholic is a Christian, but a Christian isn't necessarily a Catholic.

Answer 4

Catholic only mean unified or one church. Roman Catholic is a christian who submits to the Pope in Rome as Christ emissaries on earth.Roman Catholics are Christians.
All christians belong to the holy catholic churchand the church is invisable. Not all who claim to be christians will be accepted by God as part of his church. That is why it is in visiable
we should treat all people as children of God
He does the choosing

Answer 5

Catholicism is a works based system, where other fundamental christianity is a faith based system. Catholics claim to believe the bible, but choose instead to follow "tradition" rather than the bible, even if it contradicts scripture. They worship Mary as equal with Jesus and God. They pray to saints and worship a man "the pope" who they deem to be God on Earth. Utter blasphemy. They demand celibacy of priests, which of course you know the problem there. The Roman Catholic church is the biggest money making corporation in the world. Its all about money. They don't really care if you have a relationship with God, as long as you give money and have a relationship with the church. Church first, God second.

Answer 6

That is like asking what is the difference between a fruit and an apple.

Catholicism is a type of Christianity.

Answer 7

Catholics are Christians. They are different than Protestants, but both are Christians.

Answer 8

Being Catholic, the biggest contrast that I can see is that Catholics believe that Jesus open the doorway for people to get into heaven. It is up to our own efforts of living up to the Ten Commandments that get us in there. From what I understand about other Christian Faiths, as long as you Accept that Jesus is your Savior, you can get in to Heaven no problem.

Answer 9

Catholics belong to the only church that Jesus ever founded, believe all that God has revealed, whether by word or deed, and enjoy the fulness of God's blessings and truth.

Protestants selectively accept only part of the above, and belong to churches that were started by mere men.

Answer 10

"Catholocism" is a religion. "Christianity" is the description of a person who follows Christ. There are many Christian Catholics, and vice versa. However, not everyone who calls themselves a Catholic is necessarily a Christian, and vice versa.