Is it because Brazilians are mostly Catholic and to her, "Catholic" kind of meant "Christian"?
The reason I'm asking is strange. I have been interested in Catholicism, and it just seemed odd to me that she would say that. I keep wondering if there was something that seemed "Catholic" about me or something! I know, that's silly. Just wondering. I have dark hair. Maybe she thought I was Italian. Who knows.
2006-10-28 07:38:32 · 6 answers · asked by Heron By The Sea 7 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In South America Christianity IS Catholicism and from reading comments posted here it would appear many North Americans think it is anything but. Purely a matter of semantics.
2006-10-28 07:41:57 · answer #1 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any catholic can look italian a latino, a portuguese, an irish, a polish person... she probally thought you were catholic because Catholicism is popular in brazil or it was a sign...
2006-10-28 14:51:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably it was her cultural influences. Family is Catholic in her mind. And you might look Italian, it's possible, and they are majority Catholic.
2006-10-28 14:41:33 · answer #3 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because if you were Christian you would look boring =P
jk
But yes, in Hispanic countries Catholic and Christian are basically the same thing.
2006-10-28 14:50:26 · answer #4 · answered by its just me!! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a pagan and people on here are always assuming I'm either a christian or an athiest--it's not unusual
2006-10-28 14:45:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is an ald saying never assume anything as it makes a --- out of u and me. split the letters as I try to answer polite here. thanks for understanding.
2006-10-28 15:19:51 · answer #6 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋