"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.
2007-03-04 16:08:21
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answer #1
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answered by imacatholic2 7
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Very few:
1) The Pope is just the Bishop of Rome.
2) I am free to believe that there is a place called Purgatory, something called the Immaculate Conception, but - I cannot teach those things to the peril of somebody's immortal soul if they choose not to.
3) I would not (publicly) use the term "transubstantiation" - but prefer the term "Real Presence"
Oh. And we still face "East" when we celebrate the Mass.
That's about it.
2007-03-03 11:12:05
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answered by Anonymous
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Roman Catholic merely means it is the "Latin Rite". They are the same.
2007-03-03 11:10:10
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answered by Augustine 6
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Both are Anti-Christ.
2007-03-05 02:33:38
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answered by jun 3
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