2006-12-04 07:06:56 · 15 answers · asked by bc_munkee 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think most criticism of Catholicism comes from misunderstandings (such as supposedly worshipping Mary - which we do NOT do), ignorance (a lot of papal issues, especially infallibility), and theological differences (Eucharist, especially the nature of the Body and Blood of Christ).
It's too bad more people don't take the time to learn about a denomination (or religion) other than their own and be okay with "agreeing to disagree."
2006-12-04 07:29:26 · answer #1 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most of it comes from a lack of knowledge about Catholicism. Most of the things said about Catholics are not true.
Some of it also comes from a lack of knowledge of their own religions. For example, many Protestants think that the Catholics added books to the Protestant Bible -- when it is the other way around. Martin Luther was the one who created the Protestant Bible by excluding books that had been in the Catholic Bible for over a millennium.
I think most Protestants agree with Catholics that evolution should be accepted. It is really just a fringe group of Christian Extremists who reject it.
2006-12-04 15:11:24 · answer #2 · answered by Ranto 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
From what I understand, Protestants have been criticizing Catholicism long before evolution was discovered, pretty much since Martin Luther and all that. So no, while I'm sure evolution is an element of it, I don't think it is the main reason.
2006-12-04 15:10:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I'd say less about the catholic view of creationism and more about about the following:
1. priests absolving sin during confession. One of the accomplisments of Christ's death was to make it possible for anyone to go directly to God without an intercessor (priest) "There is now therefore no intercessor between God and man except Jesus Christ."
2. Praying to Mary and other "saints." See above answer.
3. Repetitive prayers, rituals and traditions of men. Christ came to set us free from the traditions of man and legalism in general. He only requires us to trust him and seek his will for our lives, knowing that he has paid the penalty for our sins by dying on the cross as a sinless man.
4. the Eucharist being he actual body and blood of Christ. It is a representation of his body and blood that serves as a reminder of his death and gives us hope that we will one day dine with him in person.
2006-12-04 15:20:21 · answer #4 · answered by larry r 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it is much older than that. I think it started with Luther who believed that salvation only comes from God not the Church. I think the stance on evolution is just one small extra disagreement.
Edit: If anyone wants to know the stance of the Catholic Church on evolution just go the Vatican's web site. It is right there.
2006-12-04 15:11:11 · answer #5 · answered by Just Wondering 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is refreshing to see the Vatican takes such a positive view of evolution-when the Pope states "evolution is more than a theory" the creationists should listen.
2006-12-04 15:10:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wow it is so refreshing to see people who actually know a little something about Catholicism before posting, like Taranto's comment. Criticism comes from a million different reasons, misconceptions, misinterpretations, and misunderstandings. You can't pinpoint one issue.
2006-12-04 15:14:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
To NewCatholic, the place to check is here:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/05655a.htm
2006-12-04 15:22:46 · answer #8 · answered by jcboyle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not, it has to do with many different interpreations of the bible, Mary, idolatry, saints, priesthood, etc...
2006-12-04 15:10:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope,
come from the bible. Not mans tradition.
2006-12-04 15:19:36 · answer #10 · answered by Jeanmarie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋