What is the main difference between the Catholic and Baptist religions?

Answer 1

The doctrine of baptism, mostly. And the way the church looks.
Baptism is biblical. Most of the Baptists, at least the ones i know, (I am a Catholic), forget Matthew 19:14, Mark 10:14 and Luke 18:16.
If you doubt child baptism even for one second, read Acts 2:38&39. You will see that Peter is very clear on the subject.
Repent and be baptised EVERY ONE OF YOU...you, and your children....
Hail Mary full of Grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed art thou among women.
Hail Mary, Mother of God. Blessed is the fruit of thy womb. For thou has given birth to the saviour of our souls. Pray for us now and at the hour of our death.
Ave Maria (Hail Mary) comes right from the first Chapter of Luke.
Don't believe the idol stuff. Even the angels say this.

Answer 2

Well, first I would call them denominations of the same religion, Christianity. Catholicism is a very ceremonial practice with many rituals. They also believe in things like purgatory, they revere the Virgin Mary and they canonize saints. More to the point, they baptize infants.

The Baptists, on the other hand, descend from John Calvin. They hold to a much stricter biblical belief system. Baptism is full immersion when a person accepts Jesus Christ. No one prays to anyone but God Himself, and there is very little religious ritual. There are no saints because the Bible teaches that all believers are the saints of the church.

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

The two major differences:
Sola Scriptura - Baptists believe the Bible is the sole infallible guide to Christian doctrine and practice. Catholics believe divine revelation is transmitted through SacredScripture, Sacred Tradition and the teaching authority of the Church.

Sola fide/gracia - Baptists believe it is by grace alone that we are saved. Catholics believe faith justifies initially, but works perfect and complete our salvation.

If all it takes to be saved is "to confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead" (Romans 10,9) then why must I change? Oh sure, I should change my sinful ways. I should try to please God. But if I don't does it really matter? My salvation is assured?

Salvation is a process of perseverance through faith, hope and love. Nowhere in Scripture does it say that one is justified or saved by "faith alone." On the contrary, man is not justified by faith alone. A person is justified by faith and works acting together, which comes solely from God's divine grace. Faith alone never obtains the grace of justification. Also, the word "justified" is the same word Paul uses for justification in Romans 4,3 in regard to Abraham (so Protestants cannot argue James is not referring to "justification" in James 2,24 unless they argue Paul wasn't either in Romans 4,3).

(See also: Luke 24,47; Acts 2,38, 3,19, 17,30; John 3,36; 2 Corinthians 10,15; 13,15; Galatians 5,6)

There are other differences but these two are the most compelling.
Peace and blessings!

Answer 5

Mary, the substance of the Lord's Supper, mode of baptism, mode of salvation ( Baptist grace alone, Catholic believe grace, faith and works),celibacy of priests, and Apostolic authority.

Answer 6

Other than the worship ceremonies, the Baptist religion doesn't believe in saints.

Answer 7

Mostly rituals. Catholics and Baptists are more the same then they are different.

Answer 8

I think Christianity consists of three sects: Roman catholic, orthodox, and protestant and each sect has many others. If I am not mistaken, Baptist belongs to Protestant.

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Answer 9

Biblical truth

Catholicism is based on manmade dogma and traditions. They have foundations in pagan beliefs and have plenty of false doctrine to go around. The doctrine contains idolotry. Its interesting to see how when the bible was translated to common languages where everyday people could read it that people easily saw that the catholic church was not biblical.

Answer 10

I have been both, and I would say, Idols, trinity,purgatory,baptism (method), and certain ceremonies
And OH yes! Confessions to someone no greater in God's eyes than you are.