if jesus was a jew, where does the catholic faith come from , if we are supposed to follow him?

Answer 1

Here we go.

Back when I was under the Chirst illusion, I was taught this.

Jesus died. His apostles when to different areas around Europe and formed "apostolic" churches of christ. These were the first churches, and there were twelve of them.

Jesus told peter that he was the rock upon which he would build his church. peter set up his church in Rome. Over the first 1100 years, the church had 12 Bishops who doctrined the books of the bible, and set the tone for the masses, and named saints. Occasionally, they would gather together to dispute some facts and values of worship. These were called councils. The coucil of Nicea was the most famous, from which we get the Nicean Creed ("i believe in one god.....blah blah blah" before communion).

The only problem with these councils was the line of bishops from Rome thought they could dominate them because of the blather that Jesus told Peter. Tensions rose.

Then finally, the other 11 bishops finally said screw you to Rome. Rome broke off and fromed the catholic church. The other 11 stayed as on unit and became what is known today as Orthodox (Greek or Russian, same thing) Churches.

And yes, Jesus was a Jew, but, thats what everyone was who believed in your God at the time. There were no other choices.

Answer 2

The first converts were Jewish people. Some Jews belong to the Catholic church. Some Jews are Mormon, Some are Protestants. Some are atheists. Judaism is associated with Jews like Iraqis are associated with Muslim when many Iraqis are Catholic or belong to another religion. The Christian and Jewish faiths are pretty much the same until you get to the point where you have to decide if Christ is God's son.

Answer 3

Jesus was a Jew. When the Jews were kicked out of Palestine by the Romans, the Christians were kicked out as well, because they all looked like Jews to the Romans. As Christianity was adapted into the Roman Empire it took on the trappings of a Roman, hierarchical government. This eventually became the RC Church, a monolithic structure that was far different from the lifestyle led by Jesus and his followers or by the early Christians in Palestine.

Answer 4

Jesus was a Jew and the Catholic faith is rooted in Judaism as Jesus was the prefigured messiah of the old testament, many prophets wrote about the coming Messiah, but many Jews refused to accept Him as the fullfillment of those prophetic scriptures. Those that did follow Him were called Christians...(The word catholic means universal). The faith of all who followed Jesus Christ. Jesus established His church through His apostles and named Peter as the Rock upon which he would build His church. That is the Catholic church.

Answer 5

In heaven there are no denominations. It is only man that has created these divisions. Jesus loves all people and I mean ALL. This week-end at our church was a man from India, Joseph. Surounding him are Hindus, he looks after 39 children from an orphanage. I write to people who used to be Muslims that converted to Christianity. We don't follow a religion we follow Jesus. He takes us as we are, warts and all and by his Holy Spirit we become like Him in this lifetime before we go to meet him in heaven. All that matters is Jesus and loving Him. He is God. Jesus and the Father are one. See Jesus see the Father also. Don't worry about the different religions, I also know a Catholic who loves Jesus who works with prisoners and their families.

God bless you, just follow His Word and He will guide you into all Truth.

Answer 6

It traces its origins to the original Christian community founded by Jesus, with its traditions first established by the Twelve Apostles and maintained through unbroken Apostolic Succession.

The core beliefs of the Catholic Church are shared by the majority of other Trinitarian Christian groups. Its catechesis makes use of the Nicene Creed and the Apostles' Creed, which are accepted also by most major Christian denominations.

The seven sacraments, of which the most important is the Eucharist, are of prime importance in obtaining salvation. Catholics are obliged to endeavour to be true disciples of Jesus. They seek forgiveness of their sins and follow the example and teaching of Jesus. They believe that Jesus has provided seven sacraments which give Grace from God to the believer.

The seven sacraments are:

Baptism
Eucharist
Confirmation
Penance, also called Confession and Reconciliation
Anointing of the Sick, formerly but no longer officially called Extreme Unction
Holy Orders
Matrimony


Catholics honor the Virgin Mary

Catholics believe in the trinity

Catholics are Christians

Answer 7

The background of Christianity is actually Judaism. Many of our tenets and moral requirements are rooted in Judaism. The whole old testament is actually the Jewish Tanakh!

And you are right: Jesus was an observant Jew. for example: Wasn't he on the last supper celebrating something? What was it? It was the Jewish Passover!
That is why John Paul II when he went to jerusalem, asked for forgiveness in the eastern wall for all the sins commited against Israel from the church, and he called God: "God of Abraham, of Jacob," this is: God of our fathers.

Answer 8

Constantine the Great & the First sneaky Christians who manipulated him into making Christianity the 'ONE RELIGION FOR ALL' of ROME - Hurrah, say the Peadophiles!

'Suffer the little Children who are part of the Catholic Church'.

The Roman Catholic Church has nothing much to do with Jesus, as its more of a St Peter, St Mary 'Holy Mother of God' 'Holy Mother Church' thing - Unfortunatly!

The Church the Biblical Jesus was Referring
to was his BODY (CONTAINER OF GOD)

If one was a true follower of the Biblical Jesus, and understood his WORD, one would not need a Church!

Answer 9

Yes, Jesus was a Jew and his teachings bear a name Christianity. It were his apostles who brought the religion to the Rome and hence the Catholicism.

Answer 10

jesus wasn't a jew, he started his own religion.
Christianity.
who knows where the Catholic faith came from.
another modification of the Bible, re-written 2 suit & adopted as Catholic.
the sign King Of the Jews above Jesus' head whilst he died on the stake, WOZ AN INSULT!
Jesus was not the fighting man the Jews wanted.
He upset the Money-lenders the Jewish leaders, outside his fathers house & questioned their love of money.
he was subsequently unwelcome in his fathers house & the 2 religions split.
the catholic faith was born from the Romans adopting the Bible.
& if the catholic faith's so infallible, why is the Pope on the verge of announcing Limbo doesn't exist after all this time?
http://news.scotsman.com/topics.cfm?tid=174&id=1484732006 pope denounces limbo

ANOTHER DAMN RE-WRITE?