Why are they or why aren't they.
2007-01-26 18:44:14 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
CATHOLICS ARE CHRISTIANS
We were the first Christian Church
God Bless You
2007-01-26 19:11:41 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Im a Catholic,I am not A RomanCatholic.
Therefore I am a Catholic=Universal.
Roman Catholic=The universe,according to Roman Doctrine.
2007-01-28 13:58:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Scholars agree that the name "Christian" was given to the followers of Christ. What about followers of Mary? They are called, "Catholics".
Catholics are taught to pray a prayer to Mary called the "Hail Mary". Well, It is impossible for Catholics to worship Mary because "Worship" has been defined as applying only to God.
The Rosary is an open and graphic worship of Mary plain and simple.
True Christianity don't use any graven images in there place of worship and bowing into them.
True Christianity don't pray the rosary or need to count our prayers with the help of beads.
True Christianity do not call another "Father" or "Holy Father" in reference to a spiritual or Church Leaders.
True Christianity have only 1 priest. My Lord Jesus Christ.
True Christianity's belief based "only" what is written in the Holy Scripture and not in any man made catechism.
True Christianity don't believe about Mary or Saints can answer prayers or can interceed for us. Jesus Christ alone is our Intercessor and our great High Priest. I Timothy 2:5, John 14:13-14, I Peter 5:7
True Christianity don't believe in any Church made dogmas.
True Christianity don't believe in Purgatory invented by Pope Gregory I. I thank God for Jesus so I don't have any need for purgatory. Jesus is enough to purify my sins.
True Christianity don't need confession to a priest. Jesus hears my prayers, confession and my sins to be forgiven.
2007-01-27 13:23:15 · answer #3 · answered by House Speaker 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on your definition of Christian. Most non-Catholic Christian denominations accept Catholics as Christians. A very few do not.
A dictionary would say that a Christian is someone professing belief in Jesus as Christ or following the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus.
Catholics would fit this definition.
In the Nicene creed, from 325 A.D., Catholics profess:
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 accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. We are baptized as Jesus commanded in Matthew 28:19, "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."
We truly are spiritually "born again," we just don't usually use those words.
With love in Christ.
2007-01-28 03:49:55 · answer #4 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Catholics are the original, unadulterated, Christ-empowered, sacramental, grace-filled, bible believing, full Gospel Christians who converted the whole world for Christ, long before any Protestant Christian nailed the first thesis to any door.
Anyone who doesn't accept this is in denial, has a faulty view of both history and theology, and/or has simply been deceived by false teachers.
Jesus promised to bless and keep the church he founded forever ... and he only founded ONE church ... the universal (Catholic) church.
Jesus doesn't lie, and he isn't a weak or powerless God.
He's plenty capable of seeing that the gates of hell will never prevail against the Catholic Church, just as he promised.
As for all the wacky things that are attributed to and said about Cathoics ... please consider the source!
2007-01-26 22:31:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Yes, they are. They have a liturgy, sacraments, saints, follow the Christian calendar, observe a Christian ecclesiastical structure, recognize the validity of canon law, worship in Christian temples, maintain apostolic succession... In short, they have all the characteristics of historical Christianity, and make up enough of the Christian population to qualify as a valid expression of the Christian faith. The same can be said for the Eastern Orthodox, Uniates, Maronites, Melkites, Monophysites, Malabarians, Nestorians, Old Calendarists, Anglicans, and Lutherans.
Contrary to popular opinion, calling yourself "Christian" does not make you a Christian. Applying the same logic that we apply to any other category, Christianity is defined by the characteristics represented throughout history.
That doesn't mean that Catholicism is right, or that Christian groups who do not meet this definition are wrong. But Catholics are certainly Christian.
2007-01-26 18:50:57 · answer #6 · answered by NONAME 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
Catholics claim to follow Christ, but a true Christian is one who has accepted the death of Jesus Christ on the cross for their sins. Christ rose from the grave yet Catholics still have him on the cross. You can be catholic and a Christian, but b/c you're a catholic doesn't mean you're a Christian. Catholics believe that their works will get them to heaven, which is not true. Faith is what gets you to heaven, "then" works come b/c of faith.
2007-01-26 19:28:16 · answer #7 · answered by Andrew P 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Some say the catholic church is the mother church from which most other churches broke away. To some degree all christian religions (ones who accept jesus as god's son) are the same, except for some (in my eyes minor) different interpretations and ways of practicing. (for which some are willing to die)
2007-01-26 19:04:56 · answer #8 · answered by Don't look too close! 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
When you consider that the definition of a 'Christian' is "one who follows Jesus Christ", this does include Catholics. Catholics are indeed Christians.
2007-01-29 03:02:43 · answer #9 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Catholics are Christians. The simple answer is they are because their religion is built around Jesus Christ and his teachings. They are monotheistic and believe that Jesus is the son of God and as such he offers the path to salvation. In fact, they make up the largest Christian denomination.
Excerpt from Wikipedia:
"Christians identify themselves as monotheistic, believing that there is one God. Most sects believe in a triune God made up of: Father (the Source, the Eternal Majesty); the Son (the eternal Logos or Word, incarnate as Jesus of Nazareth); and the Holy Spirit (the Paraclete or advocate). Today, it is estimated that there are around 2.1 billion Christians in the world making up 33% of the world population, with the largest Christian denomination being Roman Catholicism."
2007-01-26 18:55:25 · answer #10 · answered by Little Girl Blue 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Have you ever looked at a crucifix? Well nailed to the cross is Jesus. I thought that is what christians are. People who believe in Jesus. Do you think catholics would wear them if they did not believe in Him?
2007-01-26 18:48:42 · answer #11 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 5⤊ 1⤋