What is the Difference between a Catholic and a Seventh-Day Adventist?

Answer 1

As a Christian ecclesiastical term, Catholic - from the Greek adjective καθολικός, meaning "general" or "universal"[1] - is described in the Oxford English Dictionary as follows:

~Church, (originally) whole body of Christians; ~, belonging to or in accord with (a) this, (b) the church before separation into Greek or Eastern and Latin or Western, (c) the Latin Church after that separation, (d) the part of the Latin Church that remained under the Roman obedience after the Reformation, (e) any church (as the Anglican) claiming continuity with (b)." [1]
Leaving aside the historical meanings indicated under (b) and (c) above, the Oxford English Dictionary thus associates present-day Catholicism with:

(a) "the whole body of Christians". The actual extension of Catholicism in this sense varies with the different understandings of what it means to be a Christian.
(d) "the part of the Latin Church that remained under the Roman obedience after the Reformation", i.e. the Catholic or Roman Catholic Church. This definition of Catholicism should be expanded to cover the Eastern particular Churches that are in full communion with the Bishop of Rome, and that the Church in question sees as no less part of Catholicism than the Latin particular Church.
(e) "any church (as the Anglican) claiming continuity with the church before separation into Greek or Eastern and Latin or Western". Churches that make this claim of continuity include not only those of the Anglican Communion, but, among others, the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, Oriental Orthodoxy, the Assyrian Church of the East. The claim of continuity may be based on apostolic succession, especially in conjunction with adherence to the Nicene Creed. Some interpret Catholicism as adherence to the traditional beliefs that Protestant Reformers denied (see, for example, the Oxford Movement).

The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Christian denomination distinguished by their doctrinal beliefs that the literal, visible second coming of Jesus Christ is imminent, and that the seventh-day Sabbath of the Ten Commandments (Saturday) is the authentic biblical day of rest and worship which is still relevant today. Seventh-day Adventists regard Scripture as supremely authoritative in matters of life and doctrine: "Scripture is a road map. The Bible is God's voice, speaking His love personally to you today."[1] The denomination grew out of the Millerite movement in the United States during the middle part of the 19th century, and was formally established in 1863.[2] Among its founders was Ellen G. White, whose extensive writings are still held in high regard by the church today.

The Seventh-day Adventist church is closely aligned to Protestantism, although some critics regard it as a sectarian movement. Its theology corresponds to key Protestant teachings such as the Biblical canon, the Trinity, justification by faith, the uniqueness of Christ, holy communion, and baptism. In contrast to the majority of Christians[3], they believe that there is no consciousness after death and before judgment day (see soul sleep). Uniquely, they believe that Jesus began judging the dead in 1844 (see investigative judgment). Many Seventh-day Adventist beliefs are rooted in Hebrew and Christian prophetism and messianism.

The world church is governed by a General Conference located in Silver Spring, Maryland. Smaller regions are administered by divisions, union conferences and local conferences. The Seventh-day Adventist church operates numerous schools, hospitals and publishing houses worldwide, as well as a prominent humanitarian aid organization: the Adventist Development and Relief Agency.

Seventh-day Adventists are also known for their emphasis on diet and health, their advocacy of vegetarianism, their endorsement of the separation of church and state, and their culturally conservative principles.

At the beginning of 2006, the Seventh-day Adventist church had a worldwide membership of over 14 million and its mission program had reached 202 countries.

Answer 2

I am Seventh Day Adventist and you guys have no idea what you are talking about. We do not speak in tounges because that is rubbish. We aren't against Catholicism, but we know that it is not right. We follow the Bible AND Ellen White. Before judging us, get your facts straight.

Answer 3

Are you serious? The differences are too numerous to begin listing. There are major differences between Catholicism and any branch of Protestantism, but Adventists are so far removed from orthodox Christianity that even most Protestants cannot relate to them.
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Answer 4

Seventh Day Adventists believe Catholics are serving Satan by going to Church on Sunday.

Answer 5

Catholics follow the edicts of the pope. SDA's follow the writings of Ellen G. White. (So few actually follow the Bible!)

Answer 6

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=sda
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=adventist
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=seventh-day+adventist+church&defid=1746378

Answer 7

google it...

Answer 8

Nothing, they are all crazy.