The difference between Roman Catholic and Born again/ fundamentals?

Question

can someone give me a basic list of differences between roman catholic and born again/ fundamentalism, in the following categories, history, beliefs, practices, worship and churches. I've tried looking on websites but i don't understand it. thanks

Answer 1

One is Protestant, the other Catholic. Surely you know the difference between the two.
They're too numerous to list. Use wikipedia.

Answer 2

Below are what Catholics believe and the verses the refute it from a Christian stand point:

Papal Succession: The concept that Jesus gave authority to Peter passed on through each Pope

Visit: Eph. 1:22 & 4:15; 1 Corinthians 10:4; Deut 32:2,3; Psalm 62:1,3; 1 Peter 2:7

Tradition is above the bible: The understanding that the scripture must be interpreted by the church and placed along side the decrees of church councils to be rightly understood

Visit: Jn 17:17 2 Tim 3:16; Jn 5:39; 2 Tim 2:15; Jn 16:7-13

Confession: The belief that an earthly priest is the mediator between God and man

Visit: 1 Tim 2:5; Hebrews 4:14-16; 1 John 1:9

Purgatory: unworthy of heaven but not evil enough to deserve hell.

Visit: Ps 6:5 & 115:17; Eccl 9:5; Jn 11:11-14 also Heb 4:15; Eph 2:8; Rom 3:25-26

These are a few differences

Answer 3

"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 4

History:

Roman Catholic faith is the earliest form of Christianity, copies of the Eucharistic prayer have been found from as early as 65 AD.

Fundamentalism came into existence in the mid 1800s as a response to early German Lutheran Higher Criticism in theology.

Roman Catholic faith believes in the Nicean Creed as it was created out of the Apostles Creed at the Council of Nice (Nicea) in the early 300s.

Fundamentalism believes in the "Bible" as the sole source of doctrine. They will assert that the autographs of the Bible preexisted the Roman Church -- that is a provable lie. The Bible came into existence in any recognizable form as a direct result of an action of the Council of Carthage in 397, acting on a resolution from the Synod of Hippo in 393. Prior to that some churches had a book, some had no books, some had several books -- some of those books are books in the present Bible, many were books that aren't in the present Bible. The autographs however never existed (see Dr. Bart Ehrman; Misquoting Jesus; Harper)

Worship-wise, the Roman Church continues to celebrate the same sacraments that were celebrated in the first century. Fundamentalism uses a type of worship, depending on the branch, developed sometime between 1650 and 1920.

That about covers it. I am not Roman Catholic btw -- but I am honest.

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Reynolds Jones
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Answer 5

Let's see...Catholicism Vs Born Again Fundies in a nut shell eh? Well, basically, Catholicism is the Grandparent of christian religions. It's very old, sometimes stubborn, very seasoned, likes to hold with tradition but doesn't really get too involved in other people's business anymore ever since it learned it's lesson. Born Again Fundamentalism is the Teenager of christian religions. It's very young, very alive and passionate, thinks it knows everything, and rebels against anything that the older religions hold dear to them. Both types are heading to the same location...they just have different life experiences, therefore they approach what they believe in competely different ways. The answers that most of the people are giving you are historic differences. What happened hundreds of years ago doesn't have a lot to do with the state of the religion today. So I wanted to give you a modern day answer.

Answer 6

Huge differences. Theologically, the basics are the same. Jesus died on the cross to fulfill scripture and take on the world's sin. The perfect, sinless man died for our sins. Catholics are more quiet about their reverence, because there are so many rules and beliefs on top of that to assure their salvation (no divorce, no married priests, confession, etc.). Born Again Christians and evangelical fundamentalists believe that once you're saved, that's it. No going back. Yea, you sin and you repent but you don't have all this extra stuff that you have to do in order to be saved. You just accept Jesus as your savior, give him your sin, and move on. That leaves them more time to evangelize others, because they're not as busy assuring their own personal salvation. That's my non-expert opinion as an episcopalian (aka catholic lite, lol)

Answer 7

The biggest difference between the Catholic Church and the born agains is that we as Catholics know that we can not just say we accept Jesus as our Savior and think that we have eternal salvation. We know as Catholics that we are responsible for our sins and that sincere repentence is needed for true forgiveness and that once saved always saved is not the reality of Jesus Christ. We also know that those who endure til the end will be saved.

Philippians 2:12 says: I am working out my salvation in 'fear and trembling' with a hopeful confidence - but not with a false guarantee.


"I am already saved (Rom. 8:24, Eph. 2:5–8), but I’m also being saved (1 Cor. 1:8, 2 Cor. 2:15, Phil. 2:12), and I have the hope that I will be saved (Rom. 5:9–10, 1 Cor. 3:12–15). Like the apostle Paul I am working out my salvation in fear and trembling (Phil. 2:12), with hopeful confidence in the promises of Christ (Rom. 5:2, 2 Tim. 2:11–13)."

Answer 8

Catholics believe what Our Lord told them,they do not interfere with what was said.

Non catholic christians on the other hand are far more liberal,they have been accused in the past of "interpreting"things to suit their own human natures.

If people stuck with catholism we wouldnt have the 1001 DIY religions we have now and we wouldnt as a consequence be moving further away from the truth.

In short.
Catholics = hopes and dreams
protestants=ways and means.

Very important difference is the different views on human nature,catholics believe people are basically good and that if you are genuinely sorry then God will forgive you your sins.

Luther on the other hand believed mans nature to be inherently flawed and he maintained that because God made man that way man shouldnt have to apoligise for his actions,hence no confession.

Answer 9

I am Catholic. Primoa likes to talk about us but is also usually wrong. The reason you can't understand the differences is that most of them are issues of form and not substance. In most cases our beliefs are nearly identical and until Martin Luther started his church in the 1400s we were all one church (the word Catholic means universal) so if we are not Christians Christianity is only 600 years old and not 2000. We don't believe we need permission from a Pope or other priest to speak to God. We don't worship statues either.

Answer 10

Catholics Call Their Pope As Holy Father Whereas The Bible Says Call No Man Thy Father Upon This Earth, For Thy Father Is In Heaven Above

Answer 11

Both are religions under the category of Christian.

Please specify if you want the differences with Born Again or with Christian Fundamentalism, there's a difference in those two.

I am a Catholic, maybe i can answer according to my Catholic [Christian] faith.