Can someone please explain the Catholic religion to me and what Catholics believe?

Question

I really don't understand it.

Answer 1

The richness of the Catholic religion cannot be explained in a few paragraphs. I suggest you talk to a knowledgeable Catholic friend.

A summary of Catholic beliefs is contained in the Nicene Creed (from the year 325):

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in being with the Father. Through Him all things were made. For us and our salvation He came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit, He was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered, died, and was buried. On the third day He rose again in fulfillment of the scriptures: He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son, He is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

For a complete description of what Catholics believe, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/index.htm

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Despite the objections of some Protestants on this board, the Catholic/Orthodox Church is the original form of Christianity. It is impossible to describe in a small post what Catholics believe.

In a nutshell, Catholics believe that God created all that is, that He loves us and will not abandon anyone. He has chosen to reveal Himself to the world and that He came into the world to dwell among us in order to heal the brokeness of our nature. In His extreme Mercy he came and became man so that man may dwell with Him. He came as the person Jesus and His way was prepared in the people Israel through the prophets and through John the Forerunner. He chose people to bring this healing into the world whom we call the apostles. His message was rejected and He, the judge of the world, was judged by His creation and found wanting. His deficiency in the eyes of the judges warranted death and he was executed. Three days later, He rose from the dead and remained on Earth for a short time preparing people to bring healing and mercy to the world. He specifically granted certain authority such as forgiving sin and feeding of His people, the world, to the apostles.

After He ascended into Heaven the Holy Spirit came upon the small new community and they went out and faced death constantly to spread the good news and to heal the world. They organized their lives around a communal existence ordered by the Holy Spirit to perform specific ministries. Each of the apostles except John were executed for refusing to renounce their beliefs. John was exiled to the island of Patmos. Mary, Jesus' mother, prior to the death of the apostles lived with them and ultimately was taken up to Heaven. Even the Thomas Christians who were separated from the rest of Christianity for over 1000 years tell this story.

Later, the successors to the apostles, chosen by the apostles continued this same ministry and their chosen successors continue to this day proclaiming the same good news as it was proclaimed in the beginning. If you look at copies of the ancient services and go to a Catholic service today, you will see very very similar services. Parts of the Catholic church still use the hymns from the first century.

The rest of the stuff is just useful other stuff, but that is the core. If it was done in the first century it is done today, if not, it isn't which is why Catholics do not have women priests. There were not any in the first century and we cannot ask the apostles why there were none.

Answer 3

To be honest, there is simply too much to tell about the Catholic Religion.

Roman Catholicism uses the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Here is just the tip of the ice berg:

Catholics believes in Jesus Christ and his teachings. Christ taught us to

1. Love the Lord our God
2. Love our neighbours as Christ loves us.

I would suggest that you joined an RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adult) at your nearest Catholic Church to learn more about the Catholic Religion.

Answer 4

Please see my blog. I am currently posting a series of entries on Understanding Catholicism. There will be nine of them when the series is complete, but they are not long entries. There is nothing "deep" in them, it's just the basics of the Catholic Faith.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

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