Whats the diffrence between a Catholic Church and people, and a Christian church?

Question

Is it that Catholics believe in saints and Christians dont?

Answer 1

Catholics don't worship Mary, they honor her.
Catholic don't pray TO saints, they interceed through the saints.

We are a family, Mary is our mother and saints our brothers and sisters. They are role models and proof that even a man who hated GOd half his life, slept with a lot of women and had an illegitmate baby can STILL ge to Heaven (St. Augustine) We look at their stories for inspiration, let's face it...it's really hard to be like Jesus.

Jesus performed his first miracle at his mother's request and while dying on the cross made sure she was taken care of. Jesus loves his mother. God loves his daughter. The spirit love his spouse. It's not going to upset the trinity if we love Mary.

What truely separates Catholics from Christians is that Catholics have the Eucharist.

Answer 2

The best way to answer this, I think, is simply to point out the history. First, Catholics are Christians. The correct distinction is Catholic and Protestant.

The Catholic Church is the original church founded by Christ 2,000 years ago. She has faithfully taught, protected, and spread His teaches throughout the ages.

Protestantism is a movement that occurred around the year 1500 called the Protestant Reformation. It is a revolt against the authority of the Catholic Church.

In general, most Christians believe the same basic things - baptism and repentance of sins, accepting Jesus as their Lord and Savior, and following Him. However, the divisions occur over more in-depth doctrinal issues.

Within Protestantism, it is very difficult to explain what the different denominations believe because there are so many different ones. The reason there are so many is because of differences in interpretation of scripture. When disagreements arise, the typical outcome is a particular denomination/church will split, forming two different, unrelated, often rivaling, churches. This fracturing effect is more or less a built-in element within Protestantism. Currently there are some 54,000 different denominations - and growing. The irony is that while each one is different from the other, each claims to have the correct teachings of Christ.

Please do not think I am bashing Protestants. The Church teaches that all Christians - protestant and Catholics - are brothers and sisters in Christ. However, when one takes an objective look at the history and mechanics of Protestantism and Catholicism, the things I explained above are what come to light.

I strongly encourage everyone to ask the question you did, because honest questions help one to get to the truth, which is what we're all seeking (Christ).

God bless and take care.

Answer 3

depends on which "Christian" assuming you mean Protestant Church you are talking about compared to the Catholics (most Protestant Churches believe in saints (at least mainline protestant, look at the names of their churches). The person up top talked about the great schizm. I don;t quite see how that answers the question but a history you have to know more then that so here:

1054 (started in the 900's they did not officially excommunitcate each other until 1054) the Great Schizm happened the orthodox and Catholics broke because of dynastic reasons and 25 points of doctrinal differences. So while some say the difference are minor theological these are MAJOR points of differences (although most people don;t realize this and think if you have like looking liturgies you are the same). Since then the Syrian, Armenian and Greek have come back into at least partial communion with the Roman Church.

Everyone thinks that all protestant churches broke off from the Catholic Church in a way yes and in a way no. Only Luther and the Church of England actually brokeoff directly from the Catholic Church.Luther never actually intended or wanted to break off from the Catholic Church, he was forced out and excommunicated when declared a heretic. The doctrine of original Lutheranism (most of the 95 thesis if you read them are saying what the catholic church has right.) talked most of justification and grace alone. Luther was not a sola scriptura, he did not want to give up Holy tradition or the Eucharist.

Then there was the break off of the Church of England under Henery VIII over dynastic questions really (well the Pope would not give him permission to divorce his wife and marry his mistress, lets be honest), that break off had little if anything to do with doctrine and they kept almost all of the Catholic doctrine and installed the king of england in place of the pope. It wasn;t until later that they embraced some of the sola concepts. After John Calvin.

All the other CHristian groups are actually break offs of these break offs (for the next 30 years it was split after split among the protestants.If someone sneezed wrong it was another break off)

How many practices they share in common with the Catholic Church depends on how far down the break off line they are really.

Answer 4

In a normal feel, the Catholic religion is a department or denomination of the Christian faith, so Catholics can also be Christians. Since many Christians are of the Protestant denomination (or even Protestantism is damaged down into extra denominations), there are folks that could say Catholics don't seem to be Christians considering Catholicism places a large emphasis on works whilst Protestants emphasize salvation via religion by myself (however they nonetheless hold forth that displaying that you're stored is most important). With that being mentioned, sure the Catholic Church has targeted ideals and practices that Protestants do not always comply with (i.e. confession). As for cloth cabinet, each church is exceptional. Some Catholic Churches are strict approximately what to put on, others aren't. There are Protestant church buildings that make a HUGE deal approximately apparel while others advocate the "come as you're" sentiment.

Answer 5

The Catholic Church was the First Christian Church. Peter was the First Pope.I believe The Church of England aka the Anglican Church Started When Henry The Vlll was Refused a divorce By the Pope. So He broke away and Made himeself the Head of the Church and divorced his wife for not producing sons. Yes in case you are Wondering Queen Elizibeth II is the Head of that church very much like the Pope. A great many Sects of Chritianity sprouted from that. Many were 'created' here in America. Mormons for example. There were break-aways upon break away's.

An exception is the Lutheran Church Which was Started by Martin Luther. You are asking a very Vast but important question. You should Take a History of Western Civilization Course if you really want to understand Things like the "great Schizm" etc. It is very interresting.

Answer 6

Catholics are Christians as they Believe in Jesus Christ.
My wife is a life long Catholic

Christians include Catholic and a lot of other Churches who profess Jesus Christ as their Savior

In my Church..all true believers are Saints in the Church..but as you believe so shall you receive

Answer 7

No difference. A Catholic Church IS a Christian Church, and Catholic Churches were the ONLY Christian churches for more than a thousand years after Christ. What you are probably wondering about is the difference between a Catholic Church and a Protestant Church. A Catholic Church teaches the fullness of Christian truth, as given to it directly by its founder, Jesus Christ. A Protestant church teaches a mixture of genuine Christian truth received from the Catholic Church, and modern traditions of men invented by their various founders. Of course, just what the mix is depends on which Protestant denomination you are talking about, since they each teach something different, yet all claim to be teaching the truth. Some Protestant churches are more similar to Catholic churches than they are to other Protestant Churches. All this doctrinal chaos is of course in direct violation of the stated will of God, "that they all may be ONE". The Catholic Church is the fulfillment of God's will, being ONE in beliefs, ONE in teaching, ONE in worship and ONE in administration throughout the world and across 20 centuries.

Answer 8

catholics are christians. we have differences from the protestant christians. i am sure most of them were mentioned. for what catholics actually believe here are some good sites

www.scripturecatholic.com
www.fisheaters.com
www.catholiceducation.org
www.newadvent.org
www.ewtn.com
www.salvationhistory.com

many have misconceptions regarding catholicism mostly rooted in anti catholic propaganda and a lack of understanding. sadly people seek non catholic sources with an agenda when trying to learn about catholicism as opposed to using reliable catholic sources. i would site sources for other christians but honestly there are over 28000 denominations that broke off from the catholic church and from eachother. for some you may find it at www.beliefnet.com

Answer 9

No, it's that the other denominations of Christianity came from the Roman and Greek catholic churches.

Catholics, believing in everlasting life, still believe that the saints, including Mary, can pray and intercede for them.

Many of the newer Protestant denominations leave behind all semblance of ritual or tradition. They have more free form worship services.

Catholics base their entire lives around their relationship to Jesus Christ. They are never told that they must go through a priest to speak to God. This is a strange myth, about Catholics, as is the one that they must "pray" to Mary.

Also, FYI it would be a sin for a Catholic to Worship anyone but God. They would be excommunicated for serious error.

Answer 10

Someone has been filling your head with nonsense.

A Catholic Church IS a Christian Church. To get your terms straight, learn a little about the history of Christianity.

I'm guessing that your minister is so closed-minded that he views all denominations except his own as non-Christian. If that's the case, I would recommend that you begin to visit other churches, beginning with other Protestant denominations and working your way through Catholicism and the various Orthodox branches to the non-Christian faiths, such as Judiasm and Islam.

It's a big world out there, and religious provincialism will not serve you well as you begin to move through it.