2006-10-02 19:01:01 · 12 answers · asked by ufgators11 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Catholicism is a cult by definition, whereas Christianity is a full-fledged religion. Catholics has a flesh-and-blood prophet that claims to have a higher insight than its pedestrian followers i.e. the Pope. It also has saints and the divine authority to make and remove saints.
2006-10-02 19:12:49 · answer #1 · answered by Mark 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Again! Are you kidding! how many times! Catholicism is a branch of Christianity! It started Christianity.....for a long time it was the only Christianity! When you refer to "The Church" or the power of the Church in the old days it meant only Catholics as that is all that was there for well over a thousand years....unless you are trying too claim that Christianity is a new religion that is only a few hundred years old? Other branches began after Luther (a priest protested against some injustices going on in the Church).....but other major branches of Christianity started up for the most unspiritual and ridiculous reasons..I mean Anglicanism (and its American branch Episcol) startesd purely so some obese, syphillus ridden English King named Henry could get a divorce from all his wives as he couldn't keep beheading them for not giving him children (when really they couldn't give him children because he was 'shooting blanks' or something). So enough of insulting the Catholics out there by saying that they aren't Christian.
2006-10-03 02:17:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christianity reflects the teachings of Christ. Does Catholicism? Consider this, if you will: Jesus said at John 14:28, "The Father is greater than I am." Catholicism teaches that Jesus and his father are equal. Jesus said at Matt. 23:9, " Call no man father (in a religious sense). The head of the Catholic Church is called Pope (from the Latin "pap-pas", which means "father". Catholic priests are also called "father". Jesus said at John 17:16 that he "was no part of the world." The head of the Catholic Church rubs shoulders with this world's politicians wherever he goes. He has a lot to say about political issues. Jesus led a simple life. Concerning Jesus, Matt. 8:20 says, he had "nowhere to lay his head." At the Vatican, the Pope is surrounded by opulence. The robes he wears are very expensive. When the apostle John tried to worship an angel, the angel stopped him. Can we say the same thing about the Pope? Of course not! People bow before him all the time and kiss his hands. Jesus said at Matt. 28:19 to "go and make disciples of peoples of all the nations." During the Dark Ages, the Catholic Church was opposed to the common man having a Bible in his language. If a person was caught even possessing the Bible, he was executed. Does this sound like Catholicism reflects Christianity? Consider the evidence.
2006-10-03 02:48:25 · answer #3 · answered by LineDancer 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
like the other guy said, Catholicism is a branch of Christianity. If you're looking for the difference between Catholicism and Protestism, then you will notice that the Catholic Church performs many rituals and traditions that the Bible did not directly tell them to perform (such as confessing to the Priest and not exactly promoting going straigh to God for confession). also, the Catholic Church relies on the Pope to interpret the Bible and what it means. Some Catholic Churches also believe that you must go to church in order to be saved.
Protestants have many other branches that may differenciate between the traditional styles of baptism (which the Bible said to perform) and communion (ditto) and worship (ditto again). some might have more free worship with a loud, rockin' band, and some might have more medatitive worship like hymns n such. Protestants also believe through counseling the church-community, and praying to God, we would be able to interpret the Bible correctly instead of only the Pope interpreting the Bible. Protestants believe that going to church is not REQUIRED (but encouraged) to be saved.
2006-10-03 02:16:23 · answer #4 · answered by TeeMoTee 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholicism is just a branch of Christianity. There are many branches of Christianity. There are differences but the common belief between all is that Jesus is the only way to get into Heaven.
2006-10-03 02:11:18 · answer #5 · answered by Spread Peace and Love 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Roman Catholism and Protestant-Reformation denominations are what I think you are asking.
Too much info for a short answer.
Better you do some research.
Short List
RC: Bible + Tradition PR: Bible only
RC:Salvation-Works&Faith PR:Faith only (works are a result)
RC: Communion IS Christs Body PR: Symbolic only
2006-10-03 02:15:25 · answer #6 · answered by pops 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christians pray directly to The Lord, and they have to go through Mary
2006-10-03 02:06:35 · answer #7 · answered by phe_03 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholicism is a part of Christianity...there is no difference. It is just a denomination, like Protestantism (which is divided up into other denominations)
2006-10-03 02:05:44 · answer #8 · answered by smarti 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Catholicism is the bastardized form of Christianity....which are both religions based on a flawed, man-made book.
2006-10-03 02:12:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
A silly man in a dress and matching hat.
2006-10-03 02:04:12 · answer #10 · answered by Michael 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋