Catholics and Christians?

Question

(Dont answer if your neither) Which one are you? And how do you feel about your religion? The pros and cons?

I know that Catholics are Christians, but they are not the SAME as the "CHRISTIAN" religion !! there is a difference

Answer 1

I am a Catholic Christian, and I love the Catholic faith.

The pros is that it's the Catholic Church that was founded by Jesus (God himself). Jesus gave all of His authority to His Church, and in particular authority given to the Pope, to teach on His behalf in faith and morals. So, Catholics need not be confused about any doctrine. If any dispute over doctrine comes up, we have the Pope who can settle any squabbling. He can say this is how it is.

Whereas the Protestants are doomed to endless doctrinal controversies, bickering, and confusion over even the most basic doctrines of Christianity because they have no authority, only everyone's personal opinion of how to interpret the bible.

If you are a practicing Catholic, you will suffer persecution from every group of people, including other Christians and even other Catholics. But Jesus suffered, and since He suffered then we should not expect that we don't have to. This might seem like a con, but it is not really because we know that by the example given to us by Jesus, suffering has merit. It brings humility which is what it takes to enter into Heaven. So, suffering purges us and brings humility, and humility brings us closer to God.

Having the fullness of Truth of the Revelation of Jesus far outweighs anything else. The gospel means "good news".

Answer 2

I am a Christian as laid out in the New Testament.

I don't believe that Catholics and true Christians are one and the same. It's their doctrines and the way they worship.They also all believe differently about how someone is saved.

But there is only one true Church - the Church spoke of in the New Testament. The Bible is quite clear about that and how to become a member of Christ's church and be saved.

Here's what the Bible says:

One cannot become a Christian or be a member of Christ's Church without doing the following:

1) Believe John 3:16
2) Publicly Confess Jesus as the Son of God Matt. 10:32- 33
3) Repent of your sins Luke 13:3, Acts 2:38
4) Be baptized for the remission of sins Mark 16:16, Acts
2:38
5) Live faithfully

Catholics do not teach the above.

I had many Catholic friends growing up so I know a little about it, but I don't profess to be an expert. Here's what I do know

1) The Bible says in Matthew to call no man your father in the spiritual sense because there is only one Father and what are Catholic priests called...

2) The Bible also speaks against church leaders wearing special garments (also in Matthew), but priest and other church officials have special garments.

3) The Bible says the way to be forgiven of your sins is to repent and ask God for forgiveness, not say "Hail Marys" or "Our Fathers"

4) They baptize infants which the Bible does not teach as there is no need for them to be baptized because scriptural baptism is for the remission of sins and babies cannot sin because they do not know right from wrong and therefore cannot choose to do wrong. Trangression of the law is the scriptural definition of sin according to 1 Jn.

There are many other points but these are just some of the reasons that I don't believe that Catholics are Christians and not "the church"
I wear my name Christian very proudly. We should strive to be New Testament Christians only.

Answer 3

Some Christians do not recollect Roman Catholics to be truly Christians, and those are in general protestants. But pretty much, Roman Catholics are Christian however no longer all Christians are Catholic. Roman Catholics are lead through the Pope in Rome. Protestants do not appreciate the Pope's authority and are equipped into hundreds of thousands of one-of-a-kind denominations. The Eastern Orthodox(Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox) additionally don't appreciate the Pope, despite the fact that their teachings and ceremonies are similar to the Roman Catholics. The Eucharist is meant to be Jesus's Body and Blood, this is a Holy Sacrament, an overly primary facet of Catholic church rite. I do not consider in it. I can style of appreciate the inspiration however I am no longer Catholic or Christian. Never be frightened of asking questions of your priest or fellow parishioners.

Answer 4

I am christian and I consider catholics to be christians as well. They agree with the trinty and bible. The only difference is they have incorporate saints and cermony that I do not feel go with the bible. However, having said that, I do believe they are just as much christian as I am. Just like baptist and full gospel they have decided what they feel comfortable with even though they do not agree on each others views. They are all linked together by the common agreement of the trinty and the bible. That is one of the pro's for christianity it meets many different needs for many different people. The con is the lack of understanding this

Answer 5

Odd question. I'm a Christian, and I feel.....???? about it. I have experienced so much of the goodness of God that I can't go any other way.

Sometimes I guess that feels like a con when my sinful human nature wants to do something else. Before Christ you can sin without really feeling it. After, you just can't go out there and intentionally sin. There's times when God asks you to do something that you're scared to do, and until you take the leap of faith and do it, it can be miserable. The only con of Christianity is when I argue with God and try to run. But, in the end, when He wins out, it's all good!

Pros?? -- Communing with the Creator of the universe who calls us co-heirs with Christ! The Love of God!! The Joy, the peace, the ability to do all things in Christ. I'm a new Creation, the old has gone and the new has come! The best thing for me is knowing the love of Father. On earth I don't have a daddy, but God makes up for that lack in my life. In Christ I have found freedom from the horrible things that were in my life, addictions and the like. He set me free and all is good!

Answer 6

I am a Catholic and a Christian. The Catholic Church is the only Church in which the fullness of truth can be found. There are no cons to it since it is constantly guided by the Holy Spirit and is the bride of Christ.

Answer 7

I am a Catholic. I am very proud of my religion through Jesus who is our spouse. Any body who says they are a Christian and denounces the Catholic Faith, denies their Mother and is in serious trouble according to the Commandments. The Catholic Church is the Church that coined the phrase "Christian". There were no other Churches that were Christian before the Catholic Faith. Many martyrs in the Catholic Faith spilled their blood for you to become a Christian through the grace afforded by our Lord Jesus--- Catholic martyrs.

Answer 8

Scholars agree that the name "Christian" was given to the followers of Christ. What about followers of Mary? They are called "Catholics".

Catholics use graven images in there place of worship but Christian, Jesus did not want us to make imaginary pictures and statues of him.

2) You shall not make for yourself a carved image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them nor serve them.

Catholics are taught to pray a prayer and worship Mary but Christian don't worship Mary because "Worship" has been defined as applying only to "God". Catholic and the use of Rosary is an open and graphic worship of Mary plain and simple.

Catholics have Pope, Bishops, Mary, Saints and Priests but Christians, We have Jesus Christ alone, our Intercessor and our great High Priest. I Timothy 2:5, John 14:13-14, I Peter 5:7

Catholics, Mary will entreat us to her care when we die if we commit to her immaculate heart. ( Catholic Catechism…p. 2677 )

Christian, Jesus Christ alone is our Blessed Hope. Romans 10:13, Acts 4:12, I Thess. 4:16

Answer 9

I know that some Catholics are Christians, but not all Catholics are Christian. Just because you live in a garage, does not make you an car. What makes us a Christian is having the Holy Ghost living inside of us and being obedient unto the Holy Ghost. The Pro about being a true Christian is having eternal life and experiencing a real relationship with God as our Father, here and now.

Answer 10

Catholics ARE Christians!

It irritates me when people do not know this....and I am not even Catholic. They believe in Jesus Christ just as other Christians do.

There is a difference between Catholics and Protestants, however. If you want to base your question on that, go look up the differences and come back.