2007-01-29 10:53:28 · 11 answers · asked by Zero 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yes catholics are christians...
2007-01-29 11:00:02 · update #1
"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.
2007-01-30 16:04:26 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Protestant Churches teach Scripture, with no traditions added to it.
The Bible teaches that Scripture alone is the supreme and infallible authority for the church and the individual believer. This is not to say that creeds and tradition are unimportant, but the Bible alone is our final authority. Creeds and tradition are man made.
Jesus said, "Scripture cannot be broken" (John 10:35). He said "I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished" (Matthew 5:18). He said, "It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to drop out of the law" (Luke 16:17).
Jesus used Scripture as the final court of appeal in every matter under dispute. He said to some Pharisees, "You nullify the word of God by your tradition that you have handed down" (Mark 7:13). To the Sadducee's He said, "You are in error because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God". (Mat 22:29). To the devil, Jesus consistently responded, "It is written..." (Mat 4:4-10). So following Jesus' lead, the Scriptures alone are our supreme and final authority.
The Protestants broke from the Catholic church because they did not agree with the traditions that were being held as the authority, rather than God's word the Bible.
2007-01-30 02:03:18 · answer #2 · answered by Freedom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a catholic, and I must say that some of you guys are completely ignorant. If you spent just 5 minutes in a catholic church, you would see that you are wrong. Most catholics practice basic prayer like any other christian.
2007-01-29 19:45:42 · answer #3 · answered by David D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a nutshell, Catholics believe you have to earn your way to heaven via rituals and sacraments. Whereas EP. 2:8,9 states salvation is a GIFT from God.
Now, how they think they are EARNING a GIFT is beyond me. It's not possible to earn a gift. Just ACCEPT it,repent and live for the Lord. There are many many other differences that I'm sure more will cover in here. Catholicism is a cult that continues to deceive millions. Sad, very sad indeed.
2007-01-29 19:00:23 · answer #4 · answered by Jeff C 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Catholicism goes all the way back to the Apostles....All other sects were invented by men from 1517 until the present day where more and more man-made churches are springing up willy-nilly.....sad.
2007-01-29 21:30:00 · answer #5 · answered by The Carmelite 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Catholic priests molest little boys alot more often than other sects of christianity. Thats all I need to know to keep me and my kids away.
2007-01-29 19:03:04 · answer #6 · answered by sportyguy_ss 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Catholics are usually more down to earth and reasonable then the protestants (all catholics support evolution, but not all protestants do). Also, catholics don't believe in the rapture
2007-01-29 19:00:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Catholics believe one way...Protestants believe another!
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Then there's the rest of the world.
2007-01-29 18:56:48 · answer #8 · answered by gobblededook 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholics are not Christians
They pray to idols, pray to mary, bow to sacremental wafers, perform repetative prayer chants ( which is what the beads on a rosery mean) and God said was detestable. They still have in there laws temple prostitues, although it is not practiced today, they also have in there laws prices $$$ to pay for sins, This is insulting to God he can not be bought off for money! Th elist goes on.
2007-01-29 18:57:33 · answer #9 · answered by i am corban 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
their bible is 73 books and other have only 66 and some have book of revelations and so many contradictions ---and deleted parts from the bible here and there
2007-01-29 19:05:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋