2007-01-20 05:43:08 · 27 answers · asked by aroundworldsports 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Protestant and Catholic Christianity are both ways to find Jesus.
Protestants believe their way is truer and Catholics (like me) believe our way is truer. Once you are in heaven, it does not really matter.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church confirms that non-Catholic Christian churches are legitimate, when it states:
Furthermore, many elements of sanctification and of truth are found outside the visible confines of the Catholic Church: the written Word of God; the life of grace; faith, hope, and charity, with the other interior gifts of the Holy Spirit, as well as visible elements.
Christ's Spirit uses these Churches and ecclesial communities as means of salvation, whose power derives from the fullness of grace and truth that Christ has entrusted to the Catholic Church.
All these blessings come from Christ and lead to him.
With love in Christ.
2007-01-20 14:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Neither, unless you only have those two choices. I do not attend a protestant church neither am I a catholic. I am a Non-denominational Christian.. We believe that the BIBLE is the only place to get GOD's answers from. GOD's BOOK, the BIBLE, was an inspired writing by over 40 writers and a 1600 year period. The BIBLE has a number of examples of the First Century Church in it that I would study and check out the church that you intend to study with from it's writings. Jesus is among the writings that I would read and study as well as HIS Apostle's writings in the New Testament. Does that make as much sense to you as it does to me?? I hope so. Have a great day!!
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2007-01-20 05:51:59 · answer #2 · answered by Eds 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I was raised Anglican but became Catholic just over 4 years ago. I would recommend that you contact your local Catholic priest and ask him about an RCIA course. The Catholic Church is very diverse and most often completely misrepresented in popular media.
Get hold of the Catechism of the Catholic Church and read Chapter 4 first, then see what you think.
2007-01-20 06:26:35 · answer #3 · answered by MrsC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first thing you might want to think about is what you mean by "find Jesus". What is that all about, and why does it interest you? If you really want to know about what Jesus was all about, the first thing you must realize is that all Christian denominations should be saying the same thing about Jesus himself and his message to love one another. It is true that the different denominations have various approaches to faith and spiritual practices. I guess the best thing for you to do is to identify what you feel best about in your faith practices, and then to become informed (and I mean really explore this) different approaches to this and select the community that you feel best matches your journey of faith. I have my own understandings of how the different denominations approach this, but I am afraid it may seem biased to those who don't share my experience and study of it, so I will let it be with this: your relationship with God is your journey. The most important thing is that you find a community that allows you to nurture and deepen your relationship with God. Spend some time on learning, and really explore what will lead you on the most fulfilling journey.
2007-01-20 05:59:25 · answer #4 · answered by Q.Latifah 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The true way to find Jesus is among a community of believers. It doesn't matter whether they are Protestant or (Roman) Catholic or Orthodox.
2007-01-20 05:48:25 · answer #5 · answered by angel_light 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Church of Jesus developed through time: The Acts: a community of first christians followers referred to as the Nazarene way or the way.. First Christian church in Jerusalem, the mum Church or the Holy Church St Ignatius referred to as it 'catholic' in about 100AD, and because then and beforehand, it remained Catholic as stated by potential of the Apostles in its Apostles' Creed. Orhtodox schismed in about a million,000 ad Protestants schismed in about a million,500 ad. Technically, the prots are catholics with a small letter 'c'. they're referred to as the prodigal/run-away sons of the Catholic church. FYI of a few who trust Constantine depending the catholicism in 300AD.The successor of 1st Apostle chief St Peter is about 29 round three hundred ad. a million Peter, Apostle, Saint Reigned 33-sixty seven 2 Linus, Saint Reigned c.sixty seven-seventy six 3 Anacletus, Saint Reigned seventy six-88 4 Clement I, Saint Reigned 88-ninety seven 5 Evaristus, Saint Reigned c.ninety 8- c.106 6 Alexander I, Saint Reigned c.106-one hundred and fifteen 7 Sixtus I, Saint Reigned one hundred and fifteen-one hundred twenty 5 8 Telesphorus, Saint Reigned one hundred twenty 5-136 9 Hyginus, Saint Reigned c.136-one hundred forty 10 Pius I, Saint Reigned c.one hundred forty-c.154 11 Anicetus, Saint Reigned c.157-168 12 Soter, Saint Reigned c.166-c.174 13 Eleutherius, Saint Reigned c.one hundred seventy 5-189 14 Victor I, Saint Reigned 189-c.198 15 Zephyrinus, Saint Reigned 198-217 16 Callistus I Reigned 218-c.222 17 city I Reigned 222-230 18 Pontian, Saint Reigned 230-235 19 Anterus, Saint Reigned 235-236 20 Fabian, Saint Reigned 236-250 21 Cornelius Reigned 251-253 22 Lucius I, Saint Reigned 253-254 23 Stephen I, Saint Reigned 254-257 24 Sixtus II, Saint Reigned 257-258 25 Dionysius, Saint Reigned 260-268 26 Felix I, Saint Reigned 269-274 27 Eutychianus, Saint Reigned 275-283 28 Caius, Saint Reigned 283-296 29 Marcellinus, Saint Reigned 296-304
2016-10-17 02:28:19 · answer #6 · answered by rhona 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honesty of intention and humility is the best way to find Jesus,
To me personaly thats the catholic way but i'm biased.
2007-01-20 05:59:27 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on
1) Do you view it as a 'starting point' or an ending point?
2) Is the 'congregation' (the people which have souls) willing to change(grow)?
Those views are a start to grow (especially presently in the USA).
2007-01-20 05:53:48 · answer #8 · answered by jefferyspringer57@sbcglobal.net 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You find Jesus by seeking after Him and what He wants for your life. He expects you to live as a reflection of His life here. That's the only way; where you go to church matters for NOTHING!
2007-01-20 05:46:11 · answer #9 · answered by visitorparkingonly 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You find him in your heart because atheists, pagans, Buddhists and countless others have found him in their lives. One would think that after discovering him one would want to join the original church of Jesus Christ -- the Catholic Church because it goes all the way back to the apostles.
Of course God himself says says "when you seek me with all of your heart I will let you find me". This does not mean that one must consciously be aware of this search because again, countless non-Christians have indeed found him.
2007-01-20 05:51:40 · answer #10 · answered by The Carmelite 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋