catholics? muslims? jehovah's witness??

Question

what are these religions about? what do they believe in thats different from one another?? not seeking a religion for myself or anything...im just curious since i dont know much or anything about what these religions are about....

THNX!!!!

difference between catholics and christians. i know enough about christianity...so you dont need to explain christianity.

detailed answers please, i would love to learn more

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Answer 1

"What separates us as believers in Christ is much less than what unites us." (Pope John XXIII)

Almost all important doctrine is completely agreed upon between Catholic Christians and other Christians.

Here is the joint declaration of justification by Catholics (1999), Lutherans (1999), and Methodists (2006):

By grace alone, in faith in Christ's saving work and not because of any merit on our part, we are accepted by God and receive the Holy Spirit, who renews our hearts while equipping us and calling us to good works.

There are many minor doctrine issues and some major cultural traditional differences which, I believe, do not matter that much.

A Catholic worships and follows Christ in the tradition of Catholicism which, among other things, recognizes that Christ made Peter the leader of His new Church and Pope Benedict XVI is Peter's direct successor.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Well a quick intro to Islam will be that

The Word Islam means in Arabic Surrender – purity - peace. while the Islamic meaning is a person who fully surrenders himself to Almighty God alone, worshiping Him purely will live in
peace and harmony in this life and in the life after .

We believe in
1. Almighty God (Allah)
2. His angels
3. His scriptures (Books)
4. His messengers
5. The day of resurrection
6. The divine destiny.

While the Islamic description of God that he is :
Unique
Has No Partners
Alone is Creator
The Sustainer of All That Exists
Does Not have a Father Nor is Born
There is Nothing Like Unto Him

While our holy book is the Quraan but we also believe in the Gospel and the Torah (old,new testament) the Quraan is :

1. Last revelation.
2.Principal source of faith and practice.
3. Deals with all subjects that concern human beings, including wisdom, doctrine, worship and law.
4. Its basic themes are the relationship between God and His creatures and between people one another.
5. The Qur'an provides guidelines for a just society, proper human conduct, and equitable economic principles.

Answer 3

Since am not Catholic nor JW Ill just post for Islam and Muslims.

1. We believe in a single Creator whose neither female or male.

2. Due to english languages limitations the Creator is called 'He' because there isnt a neutral second person pronound in english.

3.He is perfect in every sense and is the Creator of all things.

4.He has sent messengers to human kind from the start and has informed them all the same thing: to obey and worship only Him.

5. He is everwhere, not just in the sky. He sees and hears and knows all that is hidden.

6.He is not begotten and he does not beget.

7.He has angels, He created Heaven and Hell. There is a Judgement Day because people need to pay for their bad deeds as well as being rewarded for their good deeds.

8.He has sent his messengers. These are: Adam, Enoch, Noah, Eber, Shelah, Abraham, Lot, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, Jethro, Moses, Aaron, Ezekiel, David, Solomon, Elijah, Elisha, Jonah, Zecharias, John, Jesus, Muhammad.

To teach human kind to submit to the One God.

9.These messengers are not exhaustive as there were 124000 messengers according to the Quran but only these were mentioned as an example.

10. Those who know the faith of One God and reject it knowingly will be considered rebels against God and will be dealt with accordingly in the hereafter.

Answer 4

As far Jehovah Witnesses Believe here is the scoupe. These are taken from their own books, so if an JW says it's not true to what I have written, well then they are in conflict with what the Watchtower Society Proclaims and really don't understnad what their Psuedo- christian cult teaches.

Jehovah's Witnesses can be really nice people, but that isn't what makes a religion true. In fact the Watchtower Society is far from truth. The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, whose followers are known as Jehovah’s Witnesses, claims to be the true representative of Jesus Christ, it denies historic and essential Christian doctrines; therefore, evangelical Christians do, indeed, consider it a cult of Christianity.

Jehovah’s Witnesses deny the doctrine of the Trinity, the omniscience and omnipresence of God, the personality of the Holy Spirit, the deity of Jesus Christ, the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ, the physical Second Coming of Jesus Christ to the earth, the consciousness of man after death, eternal punishment for unbelievers, justification by grace through faith alone, and they distort the doctrine of the bodily resurrection of believers and unbelievers. In addition, this cult imposes social restrictions on its followers.
For instance, Jehovah’s Witnesses are forbidden from receiving and donating blood, saluting the flag, military service, and celebrating birthdays and Christian holidays. The Watchtower severely reprimands and even “disfellowships” members who question the leadership or otherwise think for themselves.

The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society is a cult that originated in the 19th century. The group began as a small Bible study led by Charles Taze Russell in 1872.

Zion’s Watch Tower Tract Society was started in 1884 by Russell and his followers. Several books and other resources by Russell were published by this group, and the teachings in them, along with those of Russell’s successor J. F. Rutherford, serve as the foundation for the cult’s beliefs. In 1931, the group adopted the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society as its name to distinguish itself from splinter groups.

Jehovah’s Witnesses claim they do not follow any man, including Russell; however, their beliefs are founded on Russell’s false interpretations and teachings. Today, the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society publishes The Watchtower and Awake! magazines and numerous other publications that promote their beliefs.

Here is just a small example of what they teach and what books made by them say. You not find these books in Christian book stores.

There is one God in one person, Make Sure of All Things, p 188.
There is no Trinity, Let God be True, p. 100-101; Make Sure of All Things, p.386.
The Holy Spirit is a force, not alive, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp.
406-407.
The Holy Spirit is God's impersonal active force, The Watchtower, June 1, 1952,
p. 24.
Jehovah's first creation was his 'only-begotten Son'. . . was used by Jehovah in
creating all other things", Aid to Bible Understanding, pp. 390-391.
Jesus was Michael the archangel who became a man, The Watchtower, May 15,
1963, p. 307; The New World, 284.
Jesus was only a perfect man, not God in flesh, Reasoning from the Scriptures,
1985, pp. 306.
Jesus did not rise from the dead in his physical body, Awake! July 22, 1973, p. 4.
Jesus was raised "not a human creature, but a spirit." Let God be True, p. 276.
Jesus was born again, The Watchtower, Nov. 15, 1954, p. 682.
Jesus did not die on a cross but on a stake, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985,
pp. 89-90.
Jesus began his invisible rule over the earth in 1914, The Truth Shall Make You Free,
p. 300.
Jesus' ransom sacrifice did not include Adam, Let God be True, p. 119.
Their church is the self-proclaimed prophet of God, The Watchtower, April 1,
1972, p. 197.
They claim to be the only channel of God's truth, The Watchtower, Feb. 15,
1981, p. 19.
Only their church members will be saved, The Watchtower, Feb, 15, 1979, p. 30.
Good works are necessary for salvation, Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 1,
pp. 150, 152.
The soul ceases to exist after death, Let God be True, p. 59, 60, 67.
There is no hell of fire where the wicked are punished, Let God be True, p. 79, 80.
Only 144,000 Jehovah's Witness go to heaven, Reasoning from the Scriptures,
1985, pp. 166-167, 361; Let God be True, p. 121.
Only the 144,000 Jehovah's Witness are born again. Reasoning from the
Scriptures, 1985, p. 76.; Watchtower 11/15/54, p. 681.
Only the 144,000 may take communion,
Blood transfusions are a sin, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp. 72-73.
The Cross is a pagan symbol and should not be used, Reasoning from the
Scriptures, 1985, pp. 90-92.
Salvation is by faith and what you do, Studies in the Scriptures, Vol. 1, pp.
150,152.
It is possible to lose your salvation, Reasoning from the Scriptures, 1985, pp.
358-359.
The universe is billions of years old, Your will Be Done on Earth, p. 43.
Each of the 6 creative days of God in Genesis 1, was 7000 years long.
Therefore, Man was created toward the end of 42,000 years of earth's
preparation, Let God be True, p. 168.
They also refuse to vote, salute the flag, sing the "Star Spangled Banner," or
celebrate Christmas or birthdays. They are not allowed to serve in the armed
forces.
Satan was entrusted with the obligation and charged with the duty of
overseeing the creation of the earth, Children, p 55

Answer 5

God has no name! It is we (Human) who have given him several names according to our understanding based on cultural and linguistic divisions therefore none can define him completely. However "Oneness" of God is a prime attribute in Holy Scriptures. It makes no difference if you call him Jehovah,Ellaih,Allah,God!

You know much about Catholic faith! Great..but what you don't know or not allowed to know is that the very First Part of Bible ( OT ) forbids" Idoltary" !
which is the basis of all commandments.

Judaism died with cruscifixion of Jesus!

What you see in Catholic church - a human - a son of God with many other Idol figures with different names!!!

Do you think God has changed his mind...has started declining his commands!!!

Jesus birth from a virgin was a foretold prophecy! why God did not told, at the same time, that he would be my begotten Son???

The Great Roman Emperor- Constantine asked one Idol to fix in his old temples but Holy Popes- Hungry of Ranks and Reputation, were so generous they gave him Trinity ( 3x1). In order to prove this new theoy they altered & rejected the original scripts.

Where was the Holy Ghost (God No.3) before Jesus?

There is much more to be asked but... in short we believe God sent his prophets (including Jesus) for the guidence of humanity not for worship!!

This is the only reason why God sent his last Holy Scripture- The Quran to testify and decide his Will!

Hope you know the difference. Blessings for all.

Answer 6

All the three religions have the same roots in Judaism and are about serving God.
There are plenty or minor differences.

-Catholicism most commonly refers to the Churches in communion with the Bishop of Rome.
-Muslims believe Muhammad to have been God's final prophet.
-The teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses are largely focused on the Kingdom of God and what they call the "presence" of Christ, analogous to the Second Coming.

There isn't much space here to tell more, so check the links please.

Answer 7

I can only accurately answer the first one for you, as I haven't studied Islam; or what jehovah witnesses believe. I was raised Catholic. [no longer a Catholic]

Catholosism is a sect of the Christian religion. Catholics believe in one god, who manifests through three aspects, called the Holy Trinity - in the form of God the Father - who created everything, God the Son - Jesus, who was born into human form and lived a human life, and allowed himself to be killed to atone for the sins of all mankind, and The Holy Ghost/Holy Spirit, which Jesus sent to his disciples after his ascension back to Heaven - and which can be sent to any who prays to receive it.

Catholics believe that the Bible is the word of God, and that the priesthood and the pope are the designated leaders of their faith, as ordained by Jesus, through his main disciple Peter, and that they are inspired by Divine Guidance to lead the Catholic Faith and to intercede between God and man.

Catholics believe that God created the world, and it's first people Adam & Eve, who sinned against God and were cast out of paradise. They believe in the concept of Original Sin - that all humans are born with the Sin of Adam and Eve and must be redeemed in order to be forgiven and allowed into heaven - Jesus being the Redeemer, through his willing sacrifice. Catholics believe in Hell, and that all who are not Catholics, or who die in a state of sin are doomed to Hell. Though a Catholic who died without being in a State of Grace, through no fault of thier own might be sent merely to Pergatory, as do the innocent, such as unborn children, or very young children who were never given the opportunity to be baptisted.

Catholics believe that Saints lived, and can intervine with God on thier behalf. They invoke this intervention through specific prayers to a Patron Saint.

There's a lot more, but that's a very basic start to give you the jist.

Answer 8

Muslims follow the religion of prophet Abraham and worship the same God worshipped by all the prophets. Catholics believe that Jesus is God, whereas jehovah's witness believe that Jesus is first creation of God. Anyway, both these beliefs are new beliefs that no earlier prophets preached.

Answer 9

permit me splendid you on the subject of the Jehovah's Witnesses, we've faith that particular Jesus lived as a guy on earth yet he's the Messiah and replaced right into a spirit being in heaven previously he got here to Earth as a guy. we don't belive that The Archangel MIcheal(Jesus) replaced into an "extra God" he's refered to as "a God" yet no longer the God and Jehovah is the ony genuine God, that area you acquire genuine, Jehovah and Jesus are no longer equivalent. Jesus replaced into crucified on stake(no longer a bypass) and replaced into no longer re-created on the third day yet replaced into ressurected to return to his spirit existence in Heaven.

Answer 10

Muslims are followers of Islam. Islam is a simple religion that beleives in one God of all human beings.

Christianity is now a hodge podge of pagan belief systems intertwined with conflicting and confusing idelogies on trinity, original sin, blood redemption (none of which are mentioned in the Bible by the way)

Jehova's witnesess'es, Catholics, Protestants, Methodists, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Eastern Orthodox and the million other sects of Christianity.