The difference between being a Christian, Catholic, and Baptist?

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

A Christian believes that Jesus was a real human being who was born, died, and was resurrected from the dead. A true Christian will actually follow the Bible's teachings, as opposed to those who are labeled Christians and don't try to live the life of one.

There are three Christian denominations: Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant.

In the very beginning, there were only Orthodox Christians. They taught only what Jesus taught, and perform the same services that they do today. Nothing major in the Orthodox beliefs or practices has changed since thirty-something AD. There are not many Orthodox Christians in America, as most are in Eastern Europe; however, you can usually find at least one Orthodox Church in every big city.

The Catholic Church was one of the Orthodox churches. In 1054 AD, they broke away from the Orthodox Church in what is called The Great Schism. They changed many of their beliefs as time went on, such as the infallibility of the Pope and that Mary was sinless.

Protestants include Baptists, Methodists, Lutherans, Presbyterians, Anglicans, and many others. They first broke away from the Catholic Church sometime in the 1500's. Because they do not have the kind of foundation that Orthodox or Catholic Christians have, they must rely purely on the Bible as their basis. They annotate it and pick through the minor details, which may lead them to the right or wrong answer.

Sorry if this is too long. There really is no simple way to answer that question.

Answer 3

We should try to focus on what is the same about these three denominations. All three believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God who God sent to die for all of our sins past, present, and future. Christianity and the Baptists, of which Catholics and Baptists are part of, have actual alter calls for you to receive Christ as your Savior. You do this by believing in your heart and confessing with your month that He is Lord of all and that you accept the free gift of salvation. You actually walk down the aisle to the from of the church, the altar, and declare this is to so. It is the most important decision of your life and the nice thing about doing it this way. Is that you can always say that on the day, at this time, "I made my profession of faith." You can also do this alone in your room at home. Just you and the Lord. AND then call and tell someone, read your Bible every day, and attend a good Bible based church.

Answer 4

Pardon me while I tear out my hair and SCREAM. If I hear one more person act as if they don't know that a Baptist and a CATHOLIC are Christians, I am just going to leave! It is late and my patience is growing thin. (God why can't it be my waist.)

The Christian Church is of 4 main divisions. IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE 1. Orthodox, 2. Roman Catholic 3. Anglican 4. Protestant. They are all Christians. There are major and minor differences between all 4. The biggest difference is between the Protestant and all of the others. I could say more, but it would take a very big book.

Answer 5

Christian is a follower of Christ no matter what denomination.
Catholic Church started in Rome and allowed by Constantine.
Baptist founded by the apostles, the followers known as the Anabaptist. The name Baptist was named after John the Baptist,
due to their believing that full immersion in water is the only true way to be baptized.

Answer 6

Well since both Catholics and Baptists are Christian the question is somewhat baffling to me. But you could write volumes on the differences between Catholics and Baptists.... If we can just get the baptists to get along with everyone else, we'd be accomplishing a great deal...

Answer 7

Christianity is a blanket term for any religion which professes Jesus as the savior and son of God. Catholic and Baptist are simply two branches of Christianity with vastly differing opinions on how to do things.

Answer 8

There are three categories of Christians - Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant. Orthodox beliefs are very simuilar to the beliefs of the Catholic Church, the original Christian Church. Protestant beliefs range from one end of the spectrum to the other. You can find a Protestant denomination that teaches just about anything you want to hear, a testimony to the folly of manmade traditions like sola scriptura. Baptists are just one (actually several) of the thousands of variations of Protestantism.

Answer 9

Okay, what is a Christian? Is that a Protestant faith?

The Baptists consider the Scriptures to be the sufficient and exclusive rule of faith and practice.They agree in the rejection of infant baptism as contrary to the Scriptures, and in the acceptance of immersion as the sole valid mode of baptism. In the Eucharist Jesus Christ is not really present; the Lord's Supper merely sets forth the death of Christ as the sustaining power of the believer's life.

Catholic :
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/index.html


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Answer 10

Christian: The religion founded by Paul sometime after 30 AD
Catholic: one of the first thee sects of Christians, the third in fact.
Baptist: a sect of Christianity starting in the 1600's

Answer 11

first thank you San Antonio de! being just Christian mean believing in God and Jesus as a savior but not beloning to anything not having mess but having service not praying any prayer that is in the bible but singing so hyms and making up some prays and trying to spread the gospal, being Catholic is also believing in God and Jesun but belonong to the Catholic church an old church that has the real mess and the real prayers. Baptist oh Baptist, they are the ones who says no mater how good or bad you are, or how faithful or unfaithful you are, you are going to hell cause you haven't stand or kneelt infront of God saying "i don't want my sins any more and i believe that Jesus is my Lord, my King and my Savior!" and also they believe that any other people who believe in God and they don't believe in jesus like muslims are all going to hell. i asked how about their kids who didn't choose where or which family to be born in he told me "well my heart on them cause they are going to hell if they don't say that they believe in Jesus" i asked again but they do believe in God. he answered me "still they are going to hell" i asked hem again how about me? i believe in God and Jesus? he said "yes you too, you're going to hell cause you didn't say the words" i said what words? "you haven't said that you don't want your sins any more and Jesus is you Lord, King and savior, and as long as you haven't say them you are going to hell and the moment you say that you are getting the holy spirit"
but i know having the holy spirit is not something as easy to get as the Baptists say.

i hope this will help=]