I am doing a report on Catholics and I need more view points from others...Thanks so much
2006-10-11 08:32:00 · 11 answers · asked by sparkles 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I base many moral decisions on the teachings of Jesus. I'm far from perfect, though.
Challenges: When non-Catholics suppose to know anything at all about Catholicism (they are wrong most of the time).
2006-10-11 08:36:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure it's challenging, some might even call living the Christian life "burdensome". But, it's through living this "burden" that a Catholic Christian comes to see the Divine Wisdom behind Catholic teachings. What might have once been considered "burdensome" has now become a strength of Christian character.
You want proof it's not easy being a Catholic Christian? If it was, more people would do it, rather than complain about it. Catholics are a tough lot.
2006-10-12 03:50:10 · answer #2 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Catholic faith shapes every aspect of my life. Catholics try their best to follow Jesus' cammand to love God with all of their heart, mind, and sould and their neighbor as themselves.
Catholics put a great deal of importance on the second command. We feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the sick and imprisoned, welcome the stranger and everything else jesus mentioned in the Parable of teh separation of the sheep and goats.
Catholics also have a very active prayer life with saying the rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, going to Mass, reading and meditating on Scripture daily, Stations of the Cross, Liturgy of the Hours, fasting and almsgiving.
Catholicism is more a way of life rather than a religion.
The only challenge is how to love God and neighbor even more.
2006-10-11 11:28:35 · answer #3 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Religion IS my life. Jesus is my savior and Lord and my life revolves around Him. There are many challenged being a Catholic. Protestants persecute and isolate us. They claim we practice idolatry. They say that we aren't real Christians. They call us liers and call our priests mo.lestors, even though more Protestant pastors and ministers have been found guilty of child molestation than Catholic priests.
Within my religion there are challenged too. I'm not sure if I can accept that Mary was Immaculate. I don't know what the point of venerating saints is. I don't understand why infants are baptized at birth. I share many beliefs and worhsip "techniques" with Protestants that Catholics don't encourage. But at the same time I know that Catholics truly love and worship Christ, so I love my faith.
Hope that helps!
God bless!
2006-10-11 08:42:19 · answer #4 · answered by Kiwi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Religion shapes everything I do, everything I am. Of course there are challenges. Being Catholic, I go to church every Sunday. There are time when I'd love to stay home instead. I pray at night. I'd rather be watching t.v. I try not to lie when it would be easy or convient for me to do so. I don't have sex because I'm not married, and boy, does that annoy my ex boyfriends. It would be easy to give in to my selfish desires and turn my back on God, but anything worth doing will have challenges.
2006-10-11 08:34:15 · answer #5 · answered by sister steph 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My Religion is my life because my Religion gives me the bread that came down from Heaven. The biggest challenge as far as being a Catholic is dealing with the jealousy of the other religions who say one thing but, in reality they do not think Jesus knew what he was doing when he started our Church.
2006-10-11 09:13:56 · answer #6 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That Is How You Want It To Shape Your Life. My Feelings Might Be Differant. Than Yours Are.
2006-10-11 08:35:40 · answer #7 · answered by mks 7-15-02 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we believe in living a full life, while instructed to go to mass every sumday some go every day, confession feels very nice, like a 50 ton wieght has been lifted off the soul, and keeping in close prayer to God is rather nice.
2006-10-11 08:44:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
People tend to go with traditions over what the bible actually says. If a Catholic is actually following what the bible says then kudos, if not then they just like everyone else in whatever other religion they in.
2006-10-11 08:35:53 · answer #9 · answered by Light 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The only redeeming quality about Catholicism is they admit god is entirely unknowable. That is a good start, but not good enough. Read Saint Thomas Aquinas.
2006-10-11 08:36:25 · answer #10 · answered by Real Friend 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋