why is it Catholics aren't considered Christians by Protestants in the US?

Question

and here in the Philippines, why is it people here don't consider Protestants as Christians?? what on the world??

to the one who first answered:

you are tagged a "Top Contributo" and you answer nonesense, how is that?? could you make your answer nicer??

ok ok i thought most Americans do.

to reply those who answered that we venerate saints more than Jesus:

well those aren't Catholics to me. I worship God/Jesus alone. I'm a Catholic BTW.

Answer 1

+ Are Catholics Christians? +

Most non-Catholic Christian denominations accept Catholics as Christians. A very few do not.

A dictionary would say that a Christian is someone professing belief in Jesus as Christ or following the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus.

Catholics would fit this definition.

In the Nicene creed, from 325 A.D., Catholics profess:

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, one in being with the Father.

Through Him all things were made.

For us and our salvation He came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit, He was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man.

For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered, died, and was buried.

On the third day He rose again in fulfillment of the scriptures: He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. We are baptized as Jesus commanded in Matthew 28:19, "in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit."

We truly are spiritually "born again," we just don't usually use those words.

For a complete description of what Catholics believe, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/index.htm

+ Are Protestants Christians? +

The Catholic Church says yes.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states,

Furthermore, many elements of sanctification and of truth are found outside the visible confines of the Catholic Church: the written Word of God; the life of grace; faith, hope, and charity, with the other interior gifts of the Holy Spirit, as well as visible elements.

Christ's Spirit uses these Churches and ecclesial communities as means of salvation, whose power derives from the fullness of grace and truth that Christ has entrusted to the Catholic Church.

All these blessings come from Christ and lead to him.

http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1sect2chpt3art9p3.htm#819

+ With love in Christ.

Answer 2

About 85% of the people on this planet follow a very similar religious tradition to that in which they were raised. I can't speak for the Phillipines, but some Protestants believe that it is wrong to pray to saints or to the Virgin Mary, that the Pope is not God's representitive on earth, and that Catholicism is faintly cultish. However, about 40 years ago we elected a Catholic President, and I believe that there is very little anti-Catholic sentiment left in the United States. I attend a Protestant church, but last Christmas I joined a Catholic choir and sang four Masses on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and enjoyed them immensely.

Answer 3

Catholics ARE Christians. Not all Christians are Catholic.

Catholics do not worship Saints. They implore them to "pray" for them and what ever the need is.
Catholics believe in the Trinity, Three in One, God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Ghost. That is who they worship, GOD!

Answer 4

I bet if Christ was alive today he wouldn't recognize modern Catholics, OR Prostantants as being "Christian". WHEN will people realize that religion is the problem, not the solution?? Look around! Christians are killing muslims, and the "religion of peace" is cutting heads off the Christian killers. Religion NOW has nothing to do with "god", it has only to do with manmade power. In addition, ANY belief in "god" is only superstition. There are NO old men living in the sky, no virgin moms, no one disappeared from here and went to another place in the sky!! GET OVER IT!!

Answer 5

There is a lot of deep seated prejudice in the United States against catholics, particularly in more conservative evangelical churches. This prejudice is fed by some ministers who will tell sensational half truths about what catholics believe. For some reason the people in these churches buy it hook line and sinker without questioning. Its interesting, one of the things they accuse catholics of is blind unquestioning allegiance to the pope, but they are even worse with their own pastors.

I can't comment on the Philippines, as I am uneducated about your culture, I am afraid.

Answer 6

I think it's a way of disassociating from other groups that are vastly different from one another. For example, Pat Robertson and the Pope wouldn't want to be the other's version of "Christian". Historically, Catholicism was the original Roman Church so imo its adherents should be the original Christians, and Protestants should be Protestant Christians.

Answer 7

Break down the word protestant... protest-ant. Means that the protestants, "protest" the beliefs of the catholic faith. Since they pray to Mary and believe in purgatory, etc. There are some similarities but many discrepancies between the two.

Answer 8

Catholics...Protestants.....neither defines one being a Christian.

I know many from both. They go to church, they go through the motions but inside, their beliefs are in their minds, not in their hearts.

Ultimately what group you worship with doesn't make you a Christian anymore than say....if you come from another country to America....that doesn't make you an American. You must make an inward and outward choice.

Answer 9

catholics think a certain way and have the most secrets of any religion. Protestants have not tried to hide anything but bring all out to face a point of knowledge and agreeance with our catholic counterparts. death in the name of god has caused more death than any war in history. god did not command to kill in his name. convert or death is not his teachings in any of the christian religions.

Answer 10

I have no idea, but I'm a Protestant, and I DO consider Catholics to be Christians.