how can i explain to my friend that roman catholic is a branch of Christianity?

Question

She start hanging with this christian people who are all about God, and The Lord. She is a a roman catholic, and that's not christian because the don't go all crazy over it. WHo goes mre crazy over the bible? roman catholics, or orthodox people, or the protestants?? plz help me settle this!!

""Roman Catholic beliefs do not differ drastically from those of the other major branches of Christianity - Greek Orthodoxy and Protestantism. All three main branches hold to the doctrine of the Trinity, the divinity of Christ, the inspiration of the Bible."""


I am pretty sure i used the word correct. i mean, that's how they refer to it on the websites

People, you are not helping me at all!!
i how can i prove to her that roman catholic is part of christianity?

Answer 1

Not a "branch". More like a "root", I'd say.

Answer 2

Okay. Catholicism is NOT a branch of Christianity.

It is the root. And from the ROOT grows the trunk, and then the branches.

Catholicism was the first (and only) Christian church until 1517. THEN there became branches.

Who goes more 'crazy' over the Bible? That would be Protestants. Why? Because they believe in what is called "Sola Scriptura", which is 'Bible Alone'. Which is false thinking, teaching. For Christ Himself said "Go out and TEACH the Word of God", and before there was printing press that mass produced Bibles how exactly did that Word get transmitted? By mouth. Who did this? Catholic priests!

Answer 3

You've provided the answer to your own question

"Roman Catholic beliefs do not differ drastically from those of the other major branches of Christianity - Greek Orthodoxy and Protestantism. All three main branches hold to the doctrine of the Trinity, the divinity of Christ, the inspiration of the Bible."

The three sub-sets of Christianity- Catholicism, Orthodoxy and Protestantism don't differ greatly.

Catholics were the original Christians.

Answer 4

Jesus said to Caiaphas (which means rock), "Upon this rock I will build my Church." Peter (Caiaphas) is the first pope, and so the papacy is rooted in the Bible. We can trace the Papal line from Benedict XVI, the current pope, all the way to Peter, a direct line Catholics have from Jesus Christ Himself! This allows Catholics to have an intimate connection with Jesus that those outside of the Catholic Church can't enjoy. As a result, Catholicism isn't merely a branch, it is the root, but it is also the branches and the trunk, because Protestants and Orthodox broke away. This seems pretty Christian to me, since Christ Himself started it. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

The protestants believe that the Bible is the foundation for following Christ. But they are all Christians - just that Roman Catholics and protestants have a different approach.

Answer 6

The fringe religions get upset about Catholicism because Catholics can trace their popes all the way back to St. Peter, and presumably, Jesus himself. All Protestants have is Martin Luther, Henry VIII and a few other heretics. They also cite the fact Catholics are not bible-centered, but centered on church liturgy. The Protestant Reformation was about (among other things) common people having access to Scripture, which the Catholic church restricted to its clergy. When I was in Catholic school, the nuns used to express contempt for people who knew the bible. I never really knew why. The political infighting of organized religion is one of the reasons I left it altogether.

Answer 7

If you want to impress upon your non-Catholic friends the idea that Catholicism is indeed Christian, you must cite the Bible as the source for given Catholic beliefs and practicies. They will not consider other sources, such as the Catechism, Church documents, writings of the Church Father's etc.

Go to www.scripturecatholic.com for Biblical citations confirming many Catholic beliefs and practices that most non-Catholic Christians take issue with,

Answer 8

"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.

Answer 9

Jesus alone is the root of Christianity.

Every denomination (including Catholic) that believes he is the son of God is Christian,

It says in the bible "we are all attached to the same vine"

Catholics have many rituals that are not biblical. But all these rituals are their way of worshiping God, and that makes them important!

The best ways to defend, and explane Christianity to is study the bible. I recomment the version "the message" because it is the most simple and easy to read. It can also be found at biblegateway.com

Ciao!

Answer 10

Catholics have been around for 2000 years.

Protestants only came about in the 1500s (during the reformation) and the pentecostal movement only started around 1900.

IF she refuses to see the truth, you cannot make her. Like leading a horse to water, you cannot make her drink.

just leave it alone, and she'll figure it out (or not) if and when she chooses to.

Answer 11

Show her how the Catholic Council of Carthage put the original Bible together (though there were still some edits up to the 15th century).