i know that if ur catholic ur also christian but what exactly is the difference?

Answer 1

I think this question begs a study of history. The Catholic Church has been around for over 2000 years, originally founded by Christ. Around the year 1500, the Protestant Reformation occurred, which is where all of the other Christian denominations - baptist, lutheran, penecostal, etc. - come from.

The Church believes in the salvation of mankind through Jesus Christ, His life, death and resurrection. She has protected, taught, and governed the faith for the past two millennia.

Most protestants have the same basic beliefs, but it gets difficult to go in detail because most of the time they don't believe the same things as each other either, yet each claims to have the correct teaching of Christ. Most of the time they will say the Church is non-biblical because of our devotion to Mary, prayer to saints, Holy Communion, etc., but it simply isn't correct.

I encourage you to study up. God bless, and take care.

Answer 2

Pastor Billy asks: all you Catholic critics did I arrive to the party late? BTW I just love the response which stated "I haven't seen this question for 10 hours lol.

Well as I can already see you've received some good answers with the thumbs up and some just awful ones with the thumbs down especially the ones requesting you goto chick comics. Jack Chick is a known anti-catholic who also happens to be a very poor artist. His type of propaganda makes non-catholic Christianity look like a farce I guest that suits the bumbling preacher types "can I get an amen?"

What Catholic is

1. it is 2000 years old and is the first Christian body
2. it is the only Christian community which is not a denomination
3. it is not Protestantism which was a protest against Catholicism by former Catholics
4. it is apostolic and can trace it's apostolic succession from the the time of the first apostles which non-catholic Christianity cannot do.
5 it is the largest Christian community today which contains more than 1.1 billion believers worldwide.
6 it teaches a Christ crucified as St. Paul also instructed and taught.
7. it teaches the importance of oneness of faith and doctrine.
8. it teaches the fulfilment of Judaism
9. it teaches Jesus is God the son and messiah and our Savior, and the Holy Trinity is true.
10 it teaches the fullness of Christian faith, belief and practise.

Catholicism is Christianity unadulterated :)

Answer 3

The only difference between a Catholic and a Christian is Holy Communion
But I am a Catholic/ Christian and receive Holy Communion

God Bless You

Answer 4

Coming from a -ah-hem- Catholic girl, I can tell you that Catholics follow the Pope and have certain procedures you have to follow i.e., Baptism, First Communion, Reconciliation (where you go into a room and confess your sins to a Priest and he orders you to say a certain amount of Hail Mary's, hence, 'fogiving you'), and then you have to have Confirmation in High School. And if you are Catholic you are expected to be married in a Catholic chrurch and your spouse cannot be married there unless he or she too is Catholic. (You can convert to Catholicism in adulthood even if you were not born Catholic). You are not allowed to eat meat on Friday's during lent. When you attend a session at a Catholic church, it is referred to as 'Mass' instead of 'Service'. A lot of Catholics are of original European Descent and there is Byzantine Right which is another form of Catholic but doesn't follow the pope. They also have nuns which are women who dedicate their lives to God and do not have sex or get married (Preists, same deal) I can go on and on but your best bet is to research yourself. Oh yeah, Catholics and the word 'sex' don't mix!

"Christians have a broader range so depndeding on which denomination you are referring to, they as well have different beliefs but the main one is all Christians believe in Jesus Christ. There are Baptists, Lutheran and many more but when someone just refers to themselves as being 'Christian" it can mean that they do not have a denomination or just wish to keep it private. All they are saying is they believe in God and Jesus Christ. I have been to different denominations of summer Bible camps growing up and I can tell you the rituals I mentioned above regarding Roman Catholics are strictly Roman Catholic in the specific way they do it. Go to Mass Sunday.

Answer 5

Historically, the Catholic Church is older than Protestant Churches - Lutheran, Baptist, Anglican, etc... . It was the leading Christian Church in Europe in the Middle Ages and most of the Renaissance until a number of split over theological issues occurred. In Constantinople, the Orthodox Church also flourished alongside the Church and is still prevalent in Russia and other Eastern European countries today. Finally, the Coptic Church is that Christian denomination which is mostly found in the Middle East today and was heavily influenced by crusaders from Europe.

Answer 6

Christianity INCLUDES Catholicism, as one kind or branch of the same. Christianity basically includes those religions that embrace Jesus Christ as a Son of God. Most Christian religions also maintain belief in a triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, although some do not name it in that exact way.
So, many other Religious denominations are Christian, not only the Roman Catholic Church. Some examples: Epsicopalians, Methodists, Prebsyterians, Lutherans, Unity and many others. Help any? I hope so.

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

Yeah but if your Christian that doesnt make you Catholic. There are BIG differences. To put it plainly, they both are the same RELIGION but what they belive about it different. For starters look at the split between the "protestants" and Catholics in the 1500's. I personally belive the Catholic chuch convulutes the Gospel message with its traditions. Email me if you want more info.

Answer 9

Haven't seen THIS question on here for about ten hours.

ALL Catholics are "Christian" by definition.

The Catholic Church was the first "Christian" church. Then along came all of the denominational splits and divisions.

A "Christian" is a person who has belief and faith in the one true God, and has accepted salvation of the eternal soul thru His Son, Jesus.

Answer 10

No difference between a catholic and christian. But Catholic is more specific on what you believe. For example, many christians doesn't believe in virgin Mary or saints. The doctrine among different christians groups are different, but all are christians.