would you say that catholicism is more a spiritual and mystery based than dogmatic ?

Question

well, I personally found catholicism to be pretty irrational as a religion ..because, I don't see the relationship because catholicism and the real teachings of the bible, they seem to teach different things ....there are 2 kinds of christian , those who place their faith in the church, and others in the bible ...But, there is something good about catholicism anyway, I found it more spiritual than dogmatic ....Although some of its teaching might appear non sense ...but, it is the one who gives more freedom of thinking in christianity .....without emphasizing on the dogmas but instead on love and good life ...!! what do you think ?

Answer 1

actually, i believe catholics are much closer to the bible, because James said - faith without acts is dead. Paul and the protestants tried to turn jesus' great teachings into a club, apparently run by groucho marx, where all you have to do is say the secret word and salvation comes down. it's absurd, it's no religion at all. it's despicable, really. paul destroyed christianity. the catholics retain, as a teaching, the essence of christ, but they are a corrupt, ancient institution.

Answer 2

I wanted to find out what religious folk are being taught as a result of being involved in their various packs. So I went to Yahoo Answers and posed some simple questions about what it means to be a Jew, a Christian, or a Muslim.

While you can argue that the sampling is not indicative of the majority, many of the people who answered indicated they had been in involved in organized religion for YEARS - 10, 20, 30. Not surprisingly, not even one percent of those who responded said anything about being good, treating people with respect, doing good deeds, emulating their religious icons, being charitable – NOTHING! Instead they use the brainwashed term "sin" constantly, talk about believing “in him”, “on him”, “going to [places of religious worship]”, and the like.

Specifically with regard to Christians, they apparently think the primary goal is a belief and a belonging. Is this what Jesus taught us? Is there then a tremendous failure of organized religion to instill that morality is more important than being part of some group? That helping people should not be subservient to kneeling and eating a wafer?

What’s going on here? Thousands of years of tutelage and studying of these religious texts and countless sects and few if any religious people say anything about being a “good person” or “being moral”? Treating people with compassion, healing the sick, feeding the poor?

So then, what do I see as religion's contribution to society? Religion creates divisive power structures which pit the various packs against each other on an ideological basis. It causes people to focus on belonging instead of on being a humanist or a moralist. It encourages people to engage in meaningless ritual and thereby permits them to believe that such participation is primary to being a good and moral person. It permits people to reinforce their dominant and submissive programming (instead of reinforcing their spiritual side by shifting a focus to moral behavior).

Therefore, religion exists as a result of the very programing which is contrary to the will of God. It exists for it's own sake and is a total failure in either saving souls or binging humanity closer together.

Answer 3

Having been raised as a Catholic, I can say that it is very dogmatic. Most Catholics I know are more focused on dogma than on spirituality. The emphasis on sunday school for kids was on memorizing the catechism rather than on the Bible.

Answer 4

Catholicism is both and more.

Catholicism on the surface seems dogmatic and based on a lot of rules. This is what is needed by the young and/or immature Christian.

But as one matures in faith through age and/or experience, huge vistas of spirituality open up. One can explore the mysticism of the "Dark Night of the Soul" by Saint John of the Cross or contemplation like Thomas Merton.

From my, admittedly, very Catholic viewpoint, most Protestant denominations do not seem to offer this depth of spirituality.

With love in Christ.

Answer 5

I think it is. You obviously haven't fully learned the Catholic Faith yet. Pray to the Holy Spirit to guide you to fuller understanding and honestly seek your answers, and you will be shown what you need to see. Peace

Answer 6

i believe its more faith based