heretics by the early christians.
2007-02-07 12:23:23 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, Catholics consider non-Catholic Christians as Christians.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church 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.
2007-02-08 16:40:41 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, what is your definition of a heretic? And catholic used to mean the universal church, there didn't used to be denominations. A Christian is not a Christian because he belongs to a denomination. A Christian is a Christian because he accepts Christ's death and ressurection as the only way to Heaven and understands that with this faith he is now meant to follow Christ and be conformed more into his likeness during his remaining time on Earth. Heresy is a little old school for today, and are you implying that only Catholics are Christians? That would be a mistake. Christ died for all. And actually the Bible says first for the Jew and then the gentile, not for just Catholics. Catholicism was not even a religion until a 1,000 years after Christ's birth. Catholics are included in the gentile category.
2007-02-07 12:45:24 · answer #2 · answered by Always Hopeful 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
All Catholics are Christian but not all Christians are Catholic. Obviously you don't know the history of the Christian Church. Everyone was Catholic until the 15/1600s. Then Martin Luther was among those who rebelled against the Catholic Church and started Protestantism.
What era are you living in??? This is 2007, not 1007. Fortunately for alot of people, the ways of thinking have changed. But unfortunately for the rest of us, bad apples like you still exist who prefer to live in the dark ages where no one has any rights whatsoever.
2007-02-07 12:39:24 · answer #3 · answered by Cinnamon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Catholics are the original "church" which is just another word that summaries family under God. It is not to be confused with denomination. Anyone that believes in Jesus Christ is a christian but just because you think you are a christian does not mean you are saved. That is a whole topic in and of its self. As far as the Catholic church it was instituted by Jesus and the apostles. Protestants are just the ones that protest. They broke from the church so that a king could get divorced and Martin Luther an others just wanted to interpret the bible for themselves and their own needs rather than living by the truth. The did away with sacred tradition and even a few books that were in the bible. The bible was not compiled for years after Jesus' death, even Jesus himself lived through sacred tradition but the protestants abhor it and claim that you live by scripture alone. They are in no agreement of what scripture even means as they sit in bible studies and interpret passages according to how they want them to read rather than how they should be taught, even Jesus himself taught the scripture. One Wed. night study they can read a passage and decipher it and next week they can read the same and change the meaning completely and thet is why scripure is so confusing to people.
my inlaws are methodist and I do consider them christians as they believe in JC but I do not agree with their church and some of there beliefs as they have changed with the voting of the conference from year to year. I will never resign myself to ever follow a religion that claims to be the truth but yet votes on its beliefs annually. Catholism is consistent, never wavering to modern demand, just as the bible says their is one way, truth, and light.
2007-02-08 03:47:38 · answer #4 · answered by NIC 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Protestants would not have been considered heretics by the earliest Christians.Maybe the later Christians,after the RCC was formed would have,but not the earliest ones.
And thanks for calling us heretics.I can see that Catholics and non-Catholics still have quite a way to go in the process of reconciliation.
2007-02-07 12:29:45 · answer #5 · answered by Serena 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
What is a heretic? Someone who deviates and distorts the Gospel of Jesus Christ. And you want to know what heresy is? the Council of Trent, that's what. If the apostle Paul were alive today. I wonder what he would tell you. I'am pretty sure you know what he wrote to the Galatians. If not you should.
2007-02-07 12:48:13 · answer #6 · answered by Andres 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Some, yes; all, no. The category of non-Catholics includes Protestants, Muslims, Hindus, and many others, as well as atheists like me.
2007-02-07 12:32:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you know i find the division in christianity to be quite sad and at the same time disturbing as you all accept christ as your lord therefore you should all be considered christians ahh i'm no longer a christian but that's my opinion
2007-02-07 12:45:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I look on the Catholic church as a political and financial power rather than a source of Christian leadership and guidance. They sold out centuries ago. Individual Catholics may be sincere, righteous men and women. The Catholic church is a corrupt body. It is unworthy of its own believers.
2007-02-07 12:29:55 · answer #9 · answered by Amalthea 6 · 4⤊ 2⤋
If you're a Christian you aren't demonstrating it.
If you aren't, quit trying to start a fight.
Addition - I'm sorry to say that Protestants like the above aren't demonstrating their Christianity either.
2007-02-07 12:26:58 · answer #10 · answered by Holly R 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋