how do i go about converting from being a christian to catholic??
2007-04-12 07:43:42 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ok, i know its a form of christianity, but the two are different. I am asking how i should go about it. To become catholic.
2007-04-12 08:49:50 · update #1
Welcome to the true Church and your universal holy apostolic Catholic Church! God bless you for following the promptings of the Holy Spirit within you. Faith is a gift so you must nurture and take care of it otherwise you will lose the precious gift God gives you. So go to a Catholic Church ask for adult Catechism classes or Catholic Doctrine classes or The RCIA classes or see a Catholic priest or a Catholic friend who is willing to help you get baptized when you are ready. God bless you and keep you safe.
2007-04-12 23:54:02 · answer #1 · answered by hope 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am a Protestant minister. Even though i disagree with much in the Roman Catholic church, what is there to converting? Converting would mean changing religions. Catholicism and Protestanism are all within the bounds of Christianity. There would be no conversion, unless you mean that you do not now have a personal relationship with Christ and you wanted to 'convert' from being a sinner to a believer? Why switch though?
2007-04-12 07:49:37 · answer #2 · answered by justin singleton 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First of all...Catholics are Christians.
I converted from Methodist (Protestant) to Catholicism about 10 years ago...it's been the most amazing and wonderful spiritual journey since. So....
First you need to attend RCIA...this is the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults.This is a class that meets usually once a week. You will learn about the faith, get to ask questions, and discuss and areas that you are unsure about.
This takes several months and new Catholics are typically brought into the Church on Easter. Our parish has two a year...the other on the Feast of Christ the King.
But even if RCIA doesn't start for a while, begin attending Mass, even though you will not be able to receive Eucharist yet, you will begin to learn about the Mass and the sacraments.
There are many books and websites on the faith as well. An excellent reference is http://www.catholic.com they have answers to many questions as well as a forum you can join and ask questions yourself.
Welcome home...you are about to begin an amazing journey.
2007-04-12 07:58:06 · answer #3 · answered by Misty 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go talk to a Catholic priest. However, Catholic is still Christian.
2007-04-12 07:48:47 · answer #4 · answered by angel 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
CAtholics are Christians, it's just a differnt denomination. I suggest you atart attending a CAtholic church and see how it fits. I'd talk to the priest and anyone in the congregation you feel you can.
Also read up about it. Ask questions. Make sure it's a good fit for you.
2007-04-12 07:48:19 · answer #5 · answered by Searching 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Catholics are Christian, of course I wonder sometime. Why in the world would you want to convert to Catholicism?
2007-04-12 07:50:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Catholics are Christians. Contact your local Catholic church if you wish to become Catholic.
The Skeptical Christian
Grace and Peace
Peg
2007-04-12 07:48:44 · answer #7 · answered by Dust in the Wind 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you were a True Christian you would not ask such a question. No one of The True Christian Faith has ever "converted". Once one knows The Truth there is no turning away.
2007-04-12 07:52:42 · answer #8 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Adhere to their doctrine.
Though Catholicism is a sect of Christianity, and they adhere to many of the doctrines of the Bible (such as the Trinity), there is, however, many doctrines that have been established that go counter to scripture. So much so that they needed to produce their own version of the Bible to justify this. Catholics vary from individual to individual. Having been raised in the Catholic church, I know this to be true. See the differences here at this link...
http://schnebin.blogspot.com/2007/04/catholic-vs-christian.html
For Jesus' view on the Catholic and other church eras, read my study here...
http://www.schneblin.com/studies/pdfs/seven_letters.pdf
2007-04-12 07:47:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Catholics are Christians. Do you mean from Protestant to Catholic?
2007-04-12 07:47:41 · answer #10 · answered by murnip 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋