What's the difference between Christians & catholics?

Question

what's the difference?

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Answer 1

Check out this website for the differences

Answer 2

All off the different christian sects branched off from the catholics at some point. Like it or not Christians are little more than warmed over catholics. Even the bible that they use was a catholic creation. It continues to be used almost exactly as it was when it was created by the early roman catholics with very few changes.

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Answer 3

I think there are some Christian Catholics so maybe the question could be asked "whats the difference between Catholics and Protestant Christians?"

Then there's a world of differences. But the general one is Protestant Christians try to get their beliefs from the Bible only and Catholicism uses the teachings and ideas from Priests, Popes and other Catholic figures for their beliefs. Which of course means there are TONS of differing beliefs between the 2

Answer 4

To be a Christian means that you believe Jesus Christ was the son of God - a Christian could be a Lutheran, a Presbyterian, a CATHOLIC, a Baptist, a Fundamentalist, (technically, a Scientologist could be a Christian) etc., etc.

A Catholic is a member of the Catholic Church, & most commonly the term most often refers to the members, beliefs, and practices of the Church that is in full communion with the Pope (Bishop of Rome). It comprises the Latin Rite and twenty-two Eastern Rite Catholic Churches. The Eastern Catholic particular Churches include the Ukrainian, Greek, Greek Melkite, Maronite, Ruthenian Byzantine, Coptic Catholic, Syro-Malabar, Syro-Malankara, Chaldean, and Ethiopic Rites.

The one commonality in most organized religions is that they preach hatred -- interpreting/twisting the bible as they see fit -- in an attempt to exclude and villify others (gays, other religions, women, etc.).

Answer 5

"Jesus saw Nathanael coming to Him and said of him "Behold, an Israelite indeed in whom is no guile" (John 1:47)
Jesus was saying, this guy isn't religious in name, he's the real deal. I have met so-called Christians who show very little evidence of being followers of Christ (yes, I mean "born-again" Christians). I have also met Catholics, who called themselves Catholics, and were the real deal - born of the spirit and walking in faith and love. I come from a Catholic background but never found a personal relationship with God through Catholicism. Having been a student of the Bible for over 30 years, for the life of me, I don't know how Catholics can reconcile the teachings of the Catholic Church with what the Bible teaches (although I could say the same thing of others, Protestants, Evangelicals, Charismatics and Pentecostals, among whom I generally fellowship). Nevertheless the ones I have been most impressed with are not the ones who have all of their theology straight, but those who genuinely love and reverence the Lord and demonstrate it by how they treat His people. "I am a companion of all those who fear Thee, and of those who keep Thy precepts" (Psalm 119:63) "By this shall all men know you are my disciples, if you have love one for another" (John 13:35)

Answer 6

Technically, Christians and Catholics are the same approximately !! :)

But Christians as in Protestants do have some theological differences with ROMAN Catholics.

Answer 7

"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 8

Christian follow the treachings of Christ. Catholics have their own dogma made up of tradition rather than scripture.
Christians follow the practice of Peter from Acts 2, the birth of the church.
Catholics claim Peter as the first pope, but don,t do what he said.

Answer 9

..........Catholic is Christian. Christianity does not just include Catholics. It includes all blah blah hundreds of Christian branches that broke off of Catholicisim. You ever hear of Baptists, Anglicans, Evangelicals, Lutherans, Methodist, Amish, Mennonite, etc. etc. Catholic is a the main branch that Orthodox broke from and all those other demoninations come from. All of these are CHRISTIAN.

Answer 10

This was a reply that another member posted for another question. This is how he believes he is "saved":

"Yes. Through the Sacrament of Baptism, Confirmation, Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Matrimony.

I receive the Grace of Jesus Christ to understand His glory in my life through daily Mass and the Sacrament that Jesus instituted to give Grace."

These are all works and the Bible clearly says in Titus 3:5-6 "not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,"

No one is good enough. No matter what "good works" you may do. "There is no one righteous, not even one;" - Romans 3:10 2. You are a sinner. "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God."

"For it is by the grace you have been saved, through faith - and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God - not by works, so that no one can boast." - Ephesians 2:8-9

Bible believing Christians believe that we cannot be saved by "good works" but only by believing Jesus Christ was holy, perfect, and righteous. That He walk the earth, was crucified, buried and rose again on the 3rd day and was then seen by over 500 witnesses.

"That if you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, YOU WILL BE SAVED. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved." - Romans 10:9-10

I would also like to say that I think there are practicing Catholics who are truly "saved" but most have not heard the true message of the Bible.

There are many differences between Christians and Catholics I have only touch on one.