2006-12-09 05:47:48 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Catholic Church has consistently referred to itself as the “Catholic Church” at least since 107 AD, when the term appears in the writings of St. Ignatius of Antioch
The term "Roman" Catholic is rather recent.
The new Anglican Church in England started using the term “Roman” in the 1500s as one of many ways of demeaning and demonizing Catholics.
Catholics accepted this late coming adjective without too much protest. Today “Catholic” and “Roman Catholic” are interchangeable terms. Both terms are even used in the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
The term “Roman” neither increases nor decreases the faith, hope and love of the Catholic Church.
With love in Christ.
2006-12-10 16:23:58 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pastor Billy says: absolutely nothing.
Contrary to the previous answers Catholic does not mean 'universal' even some English speaking Catholics think it does but this is a very poor translation. Catholic comes from two Greek words Cata and holos meaning 'according to the whole'. To be Catholic means to be of the whole which is not merely some geographic idea but of the same understanding, of the same doctrine, of the same 'communion'. The title 'Roman Catholic' was actually coined by non-Catholics, who being early Protestants in the 16th century created new church communities but still wanted to claim to be 'Catholic' even thought they had begun teaching heresy and were no longer 'according to the whole'. Protestants called all those still in union with the bishop of Rome Roman Catholics or papists. In time the title Roman Catholic was accepted by the Western Catholic Christian Church as it truly represents where you still find the rightful authority of the Christian Church when considering so many others want to claim they to can be Catholic or catholic.
There is but one Holy Catholic Apostolic Church.
2006-12-10 00:05:03 · answer #2 · answered by Pastor Billy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many different divisions within the Catholic church including the eastern rite and latin rite both are Roman Catholic because they are lead by the Holy Father in Rome.
There is also some Catholics like Old Catholic Church that are not attached and are schismatic churches claiming to be Catholic but they are not attached to the Church in any way shape or form. There is also Russian Orthodox and Greek Orthodox that are close to Roman but not connected for reasons that go way back in history but are they making strides to clear up these divisions.
Catholic also means all one and emcompassing many creeds have the words 'one, holy catholic and apolstolic faith'.
2006-12-09 13:56:48 · answer #3 · answered by Tapestry6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The term Catholic refers to all the rites of the catholic church AND to the schism, the Eastern Orthodox Church as well. There are MANY rites to the Catholic Church (ie, roman, byzantine, etc).
The term ROMAN Catholic is a misnomer. It should be more accurately stated as Catholic of the Roman Rite. Essentially, Roman Catholics follow the precepts of the mass according to the churches which spoke in latin. Contrary to popular belief, the pope does not lead the Roman Rite, but rather leads ALL catholics of ALL rites of the church. The only catholics who do not expressly follow the pope are the Eastern Orthodox Catholics.
2006-12-11 13:39:34 · answer #4 · answered by promethius9594 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Roman Catholic owe loyalty to the Church and Pope in Rome. The Church of England considers itself to be Catholic but not Roman Catholic. It owes its loyalty to England and the King/Queen.
The Eastern Orthodox Church also is a Catholic Church
The world Catholic refers to them having a direct continuous line from the apostles. Of being the original and universal church.
2006-12-09 14:00:08 · answer #5 · answered by Barabas 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there's also Eastern Orthodox Catholics, who deny the authority of the pope. the two Catholics became separated a long time ago. I believe it happened when the Catholic capital moved from Constantinople (in the East) to Rome, where it is now. the Catholics in the east were not happy about the change
2006-12-09 13:50:02 · answer #6 · answered by green_guy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In general use... no difference. The word catholic means universal... The roman cult thinks they are the universal "church"...they are not.... they think they were the first... they were not.
The True Church of which Jesus The Christ is The Head is The True Universal(catholic) church... and there is no pope in The True Church.
2006-12-09 13:52:53 · answer #7 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Islamic radicals hate Catholics but doesn't mind the Roman Catholics who are closer to them. They prefer to hate Catholics who are half way around the world
2006-12-09 13:53:42 · answer #8 · answered by mr america 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Roman Catholics are demented, similar to Baptists.
2006-12-09 13:59:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Roman Catholics are undead Italians of the Catholic sect, living for thousands of years in a necropolis under the Vatican. They feast on human flesh and perform dark sacrifices to their lord, Je'Zus Czrist.
Catholics are living humans who poke holes in condoms and bomb abortion clinics.
2006-12-09 13:51:58 · answer #10 · answered by Adam We 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋