Catholics and christians??

Question

can someone give me a brief description of what catholics believe in...and also christians, how they differ etc.

Answer 1

Catholics are Christians, in fact, the first Christians.
Okay, here is my answer to your question.

Roman Catholicism is a Christian denomination. The name "Catholic Church" originated in 107 AD when Ignatius of Antioch used the phrase to describe Jesus' "Church.

Most of what Catholics believe can be found in the Nicene Creed. But there are other definite core beliefs that stand out for Catholics, e.g. the Trinity, Ten Commandments, Beatitudes, Sacraments and more.

A core belief of the Catholic Church is the Blessed Trinity. The Trinity means one and the same God in three distinct Divine persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

Ten Commandments:
The Ten Commandments, or Decalogue, consist of ten moral commands which, according to the Hebrew Bible, were written by God and given to Moses on Mount Sinai in the form of two stone tablets. The religions that follow the Ten Commandments are Judaism, Christianity and Islam. They serve as a guideline on how to live our lives given by God. The Commandments give us structure.

Sacraments and Virtues:
A Sacrament is an outward sign instituted by Christ to give grace. There are seven Sacraments.

Virtues
The Cardinal Virtues are four character traits that people strive to reach in order to be moral. The Cardinal Virtues date back to Greek philosophers and are meant for anyone seeking a moral life. The theological virtues are specific to Christians as written by Paul in The New Testament.
The Cardinal Virtues: Prudence, Fortitude, Temperance and Justice
The Theological Virtues: Faith, Hope and Love

Sins:
Sin is anything we do that leads us away from God.
The Seven Capital Sins
· PRIDE ... Unrestrained appreciation of our own worth.
· GREED ... Immoderate desire for earthly goods.
· LUST ... Longing for impure pleasures.
· ANGER ...Inordinate desire for revenge.
· GLUTTONY ... Unrestrained use of food and drink.
· ENVY ... Sorrow over another's good fortune.
· SLOTH ... Laxity in keeping the Faith and the practice of virtue, due to the effort involved.
There are two types of sin: venial and mortal. Through the Sacrament of Reconciliation, our sins are forgiven.

Holy Spirit:
The Holy Spirit is God, and the third Person of the Blessed Trinity. He is a Person that is filled with love, wisdom, and grace. He lives within us. He came down to us on Pentecost after Jesus ascended into Heaven.

The Gifts of the Holy Spirit:
Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, Fear of the Lord.
The Fruits of the Holy Spirit:
Charity, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Long-suffering, Humility, Fidelity, Modesty, Continence, Chastity.

Works of Mercy:
The Works of Mercy, or Acts of Mercy, are actions and practices which the Catholic Church expects to be fulfilled by believers.
Spiritual Works of Mercy - These deal with needs of the spirit.
· To counsel the doubtful.
· To instruct the ignorant.
· To admonish the sinner.
· To comfort the sorrowful.
· To forgive all injuries.
· To bear wrongs patiently.
· To pray for the living and the dead
Corporal Works of Mercy - These deal with needs of the body.
· To feed the hungry.
· To give drink to the thirsty.
· To clothe the naked.
· To shelter the homeless.
· To visit the sick.
· To visit the imprisoned. To bury the dead.
Holy Days of Obligation:
Holy Days of Obligation are days when Catholics are obligated to attend Mass.
Holy Days of Obligation Include:
Every Sunday
The Octave of the Nativity: Mary, the Mother of God - January 1
Ascension Thursday - 40 days after Easter
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary -August 15
All Saints Day - November 1
The Immaculate Conception - December 8
Christmas Day - December 25
Laws of the Church:
· To assist at Mass on all Sundays and holy days of obligation.
· To fast and abstain on the days appointed.
· To confess our sins at least once a year.
· To receive Holy Communion during the Easter time.
· To contribute to the support of the Church.
· To observe the laws of the Church concerning marriage.

Beatitudes:
The Beatitudes mean happiness in Latin. It's the name given to the well-known, definitive and beginning portion of the Sermon on the Mount of the Gospel of Matthew. Some are also recorded in the Gospel of Luke.
· Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
· Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted.
· Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land.
· Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for justice, for they will be satisfied.
· Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy.
· Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God.
· Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
· Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Peace and every blessing!

Answer 2

From a Catholic point of view:

We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.

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,
of one Being with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary
and became truly human.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with 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 believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father [and the Son],
who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come.

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Catholics ARE Christians, but not all Christians are Catholic. Once you get down to it, we all believe the same thing. The difference being the symantics.

Answer 3

Catholics are Christians, they are one of several denominations.

The beliefs in regards to Christ are the same. The biggest difference is that the Catholic denomination prays intersession prayers to Mary and the Saints. There are a few other differences in the doctrines, but most importantly, the belief in Jesus Christ as the son of God who is God, 1 persona of the Holy Trinity, who died on the Christ for our sins, rose the third day and ascended into heaven where he is now until he returns at the 2nd coming. Salvation is through Jesus Christ Only, not through works, but works come naturally as a result of having Christ lead your life.

Answer 4

They are NOT Christian by any sense of the word. A christian is suppose to admit wrong doing and learn from there mistakes. Catholics to this very day denies any wrong doing when it comes to The Salem Trials, The Crusades and there participation in the Execution/Martyrization of Jesus Christ, Yes the Jews decided his fate but the Romans drove the nails into his hands and delivered the killing cut to his side..... Catholics are the Opposite of Christian, cut and dry.

Answer 5

Catholics are Christians, they just believe differently from the rest of the Christian faith, as they believe in confession, and use a rosary for prayer.

Answer 6

The phrase “sola scriptura” is from the Latin: "sola" having the idea of "alone," "ground," "base," and the word "scriptura" meaning "writings" - referring to the Scriptures. Sola scriptura means that Scripture alone is authoritative for the faith and practice of the Christian. The Bible is complete, authoritative, and true. "All Scripture is 'God breathed' (given of inspiration of God) and is profitable for teaching, reproof, correction, instruction in righteousness..." (2 Timothy 3:16).



Sola scriptura was the "rallying cry" of the Protestant Reformation. For centuries the Roman Catholic Church had made its traditions superior in authority to the Bible. This resulted in many practices that were, in fact, contradictory to the Bible. Some examples are prayer to saints and/or Mary, the immaculate conception, transubstantiation, infant baptism, indulgences, and papal authority. Martin Luther, the founder of the Lutheran Church and father of the Protestant Reformation, was publicly rebuking the Catholic Church for its unbiblical teachings. The Catholic Church threatened Martin Luther with excommunication (and death) if he did not recant. Martin Luther's reply was, "Unless therefore I am convinced by the testimony of Scripture, or by the clearest reasoning, - unless I am persuaded by means of the passages I have quoted, - and unless they thus render my conscience bound by the Word of God, I cannot and will not retract, for it is unsafe for a Christian to speak against his conscience. Here I stand, I can do no other; may God help me! Amen!"

Answer 7

that's a hard one to answer, they will tell you that Catholics are Christians, but the evidence stacks up against them. You can easily tell a Christian from a non-Christian by knowing how truely are they faithfull to the bible. Run a check up wheather Catholicism holds true to the bible or actually contradicts it and you will get your answer. I love all people including Catholics but I think they really don't understand what the Gospel is about. sincerely

Answer 8

One main difference is that as Christians we believe (based on the bible) that Jesus is our High Priest... Catholics believe that the Pope is theirs..... there are so many though.

Answer 9

Check out this web site for detailed information:

http://www.reachingcatholics.org/mainpage.html

Answer 10

way different