What is the difference between catholic and christen?

Answer 1

All Catholics are Christians, but not all Christians are Catholics.


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Answer 2

Christ did not start the roman Catholic Church, when he said catholic it meant united and in the beginning it did not contain rich priests and bishops and arch bishops. It was a group that loved each other and the pagans as well caring for everyone and willing to die for their beliefs although only in the last defense of their beliefs (no suicide, only if give the choice to go apostate or be martyred).
Anyway there are many doctrinal differences between one and the other. Martin Luther the father of the reformation saw the corruption of the church during the 1500s, a big one is the selling of indulgences as if the pope can offer us forgiveness of sins. They had icons such as pieces of the cross, ask the Catholic recognized Saints to be a go between between us and God as if the holy Spirit the third person of the Trinity himself did not promise to do it. (by the way when Paul sends letters it is to the "Saints" at Corinth , you know the priesthood of all believers

Lastly the common people were not even allowed to read the Bible, apparently we don't have the ability to interpret it, as if the letters that were written by Paul and the other apostles were not originally written for the men of the churches, in which everyone was allowed to read -------statement ---- Power hungry?? The Papacy has been declared to have as much authority as the Bible, as if he is the Word or something. I know i am offending a lot of people over this but it happens.

The sacraments, for centuries were not offered in full by the diocese. they were only allowed the bread. In the end it was all these errors and more that created the split

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

Catholics are Christians who just have a few different view then Protestant Christians. The biggest sticking points I can see is the status of Mary the Pope and the Saints. Oh and confession to the priest.

Answer 5

All Roman Catholics are Christians.
All Christians are not Roman Catholic.

It's that simple, but the protestants love to denigrate and hate.

Have all the Protestants forgotten that Jesus said about Peter. "Matthew 16:18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
16:19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of
heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound
in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be
loosed in heaven." Peter became the first Bishop of Rome and began His church before he was crucified--upside down--in 67 CE. The Roman Catholics can trace a straight line from Peter to the present Pope.

As a Pagan you may think I should cheer when two of the major sects of Christianity fight and split their church. That is not the way of the Lore or it's younger Sister, Wicca.

Answer 6

Majority of the answers here are cynical and inaccurate. I'm a protestant attending a catholic school, so hopefully I can provide a better answer.

First, Catholics are christians. Up till the Reformation, the only Christian WAS a Catholic.

The fundamental differences are in specific traditions and beliefs. For example, Catholics believe in the transubstantiation of the Eucharist (the bread and wine are literally the body and the blood of Christ); majority of protestants believe Communion is purely symbolic.

As far as Mary goes, Catholics honor her as the mother of Jesus. She is not worshiped, she is honored, and yes, there is a difference. When you think about it, it's no so far-fetched. Mary obediently and graciously bore the son of God into the world--is she not worthy of respect? I enjoy praying the Rosary at school, both for its meditative properties and the fact that the relationship between Protestants and Mary is neglected, in my opinion--we're so afraid of being taken for worshiping her that we'll avoid any respect toward her.

But at their core, Catholics believe that Jesus is the son of God and that He was sent to save us. That is what it means to be Christian, and Catholics fall into that category the same as any protestant.

Answer 7

Christians are any of the believers that Christ was The Son of God, and that he was born out of emasculate conception and was resurrected. This includes Catholics, Episcopalians, Jesuits, Lutherans, Calvinists, and so many others, like ther Baptists.

Catholics first came about around 200-300 AD, some few hundred years after the Christ. Those who followed the teachings of Jesus during his lifetime here on earth were neither. In fact, many great physicists and other scientists are returning to that brand of religion, which was neither Christian nor Jewish.

Answer 8

Deep Sky tells it (almost) all. But, just a couple more difference...

Catholics is under the Roman church (which is biblically and literally not a "religion" - but more of a "government" above all the governments) - thus, it is called "catholic" which means "universal". The word "universal" doesn't necessarily means "in faith" but it refers to the power of the Roman empire which is still in effect to this day. That's why even Presidents of the world kisses the hand of their pope.

Christians (in its true meaning) on the other hand - are adherent to Christ. They follow what is written and not anyone else. They do not even belong to any "organized religions" of today. They believe in what has been preached before and not on what is being preached today. They belong to the church that was established before and not on "churches" established after Christ.

God bless you...

Answer 9

All catholics are christians, but all christians are not catholics.

Protestant christians for example separated from the catholic church. The catholic church declared them heretics wich means that they go to hell without a possibility of redemption.

Answer 10

Nothing. Roman Catholics are Christian. Christian is the overall religious group. Catholics are one part of that group.

Kev