Whats the difference between Catholicism and Christianism?

Answer 1

Both believe in God the Father Jesus the son and the Holy spirit, but:
Catholics: Believe by going to confession and saying are fathers pray and hail Marys the father can forgive their sin.

Christan's; believe in one time salvation thru Christ, and call no man Father for forgiveness but God in Heaven, and repent to God when they mess up thru the name of Jesus.

Catholics: pray to saints and the virgin Mary,and believe she was also of the immaculate birth, like Jesus.

Christa ins: do not

Catholics: believe you must belong to their church to be saved

Christans; believe it who you believe in not the organization

Answer 2

There is no real difference per say, they both believe in Jesus & Jehova.
Catholicism is older and the original. The only things that Christians can really find fault with is, they recognize Mary (mother of Jesus) and the other women of the Bible on a regular basis-which if I were to go back to Christianity it would be Catholicism-most Catholic churches have busts or statues of the saints because in the early times the converts were illiterate and had been Pagans that were used to having statues to familiarize themselves with so they would want to come to church. It is not that the Catholic church encourages the worship of statues or idols! They do NOT!
One other thing, the difference between the crosses; the Christian is an empty cross (Jesus is not on it), the Catholic cross has Jesus on it. The only fault I have ever found with the Catholic church was their old time views of how a woman should be willing to have how ever many children her husband wants even if it means they end up on Welfare!
Now that I am way passed child bearing years....I think it would be safe again...what do you think? Hmmm?

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 too.Differences in doctrine separates the two.It's just a matter of labeling,right? No one can guarantee that religious affiliation alone is the basis for ones salvation.

It is not enough to accept Jesus Christ as your savior and mediator between God and man.You still need to work for your salvation with TREMBLING in order for you to continuously receive God's graces,for Faith without work is dead.

Don't be fooled that faith alone is enough.What makes a pagan different from a christian if the latter is still practicing paganism and living to his usual immoral way of living life? Basically,they are just the same:it's just that they differ by name - right?

Answer 5

Catholicism is a form of Christianity. Anyone who tells you any different has not read the definition of "Christian". Just go to "Webster.com" and look up the definition of Christian, it includes CATHOLIC. Sadly, many Christians who are not Catholic do not understand this very simple point.

Answer 6

Catholics are Christians too. Although to be a Catholic you either have to be born to practicing Catholic parents (one practicing parent should be enough) *or* you have to take conversion classes known as RICA. Only Roman Catholics have RICA, so I'm not sure how you'd become another type of Catholic...that's really splitting hairs though.

To be a Christian, all you really have to do is accept Jesus & God into your life and then live your life as Jesus taught...to the best of your ability.

Answer 7

Christians are people who believe in Christ. (Jesus)
Not all Christians agree on exactly how to worship and follow Christ. Therefore many different denominations were formed.
Examples of denominations of Christianity are: Baptist, Mormons, Lutheran, and Catholics.
All Catholics are Christians.
But not all Christians are Catholics.

Answer 8

catholicism is a separate sect within christianity. It has its own rituals and forms of worship. Some other sects in christianity are prodistantism, lutheranism etc

Answer 9

Did your sister just ask this question?

Christian covers a lot of denominations. I worship with people that I feel hold my views of scripture interpretation. Doesn't make any one right or wrong. We all believe in what Jesus did for us. If not, you better look for a church that does.

Answer 10

The Apostle Paul wrote to the Romans while Jerusalem was church headquarters (Acts 15)--but centuries later Rome fabricated a system where they rule Christiandom.

They invented Latin as the official language when Greek was used in the Roman Empire. Professed to protect their members from mis-interpreting the scriptures--saying, what do you do with Jesus statement to cut off your arm rather than sin.

Such "protection"? but then, among other things too hideous to mention, they interpreted the Bible to allow roasting alive and tormenting "heretics"

Of course they have appologized for this, but they still think they are God's authority to mankind. Wheras Jesus said:

John 4:23 But the hour cometh, AND NOW IS, when the true worshippers shall worship [not on this mountain, Rome, or Jerusalem, but] the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
4:24 God [is] a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship [him] in spirit and in truth."

Neither Jerusalem or Rome is the headquarters for God's church, because our Leader is in Heaven.