whats the difference between Christianity and catholicism?

Question

i really dont know

i thought being catholic was just being a different kind of christian like lutherans or um

i dont know any more.

Answer 1

Is everybody thirsty or something?

Answer 2

you know more than you think, you are right the catholic church is a form of christianity, infact it is the first christian church from which all others have its roots in, without the catholic church no other denomination would have a bible.

should you be intersted here are some sites to inform you on the catholic church

www.scripturecatholic.com
www.catholiceducation.org
www.newadvent.org
www.fisheaters.com
www.askmeaboutgod.org


hope this helps and god bless.

for those who have stated that the catholic church is "just another branch" etc.....
catholicism is the pinnacle of christianity and the only church with the fullness of truth. not to take away from other christians,they earnestly seek christ but they don't have the seven sacraments especially the eucharist amongst other things that can be found only in the church that is the "pillar and bulwark" of truth guided by the holy spirit.

Answer 3

For 1500 years of so everyone in Europe was a Catholic. Along came King Henry the 8th and Martin Luther and they began their own denominations of Chritianity. Hence the word Protestants was introduced. A protestant is a protestor of the Catholic faith. So to answer your question, no difference whatsoever. Jesus Christ is the foundation.
BTW. Martin Luther was a Catholic Monk and King Henry the 8th was give the title "Defender of the Catholic Faith" by the Pope at the time. They are the ones who went off in another direction. Does this help? It is the truth.

Answer 4

"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.

http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/chrstuni/documents/rc_pc_chrstuni_doc_31101999_cath-luth-joint-declaration_en.html

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 5

It is the same thing. While some would like to claim there is a difference, there is none. There are those with a bias against Catholics, but no matter, we are Christian. The Catholic Church is in fact the first Christian church.

Answer 6

Catholics are Christians. We believe in the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe that Jesus' redemptive act on the cross paid for our sins. We do believe we can fall from grace and must seek repentance. We do not believe we are saved by works but works increase the life of grace in us and the Bible constantly makes references to works being the sign of a Christian. Actually our beliefs are not all that different from a lot of other Christians even though our worship style might be different.

We do pray directly to our precious Lord and Savour, Jesus Christ but we also have the wonderful privilege of calling on all our good friends in Heaven we call saints to pray for us, among them our Lord's blessed mother, Mary.

Answer 7

Catholicism is a denomination of Christianity. The difference in denominations is primarily in traditions and practice. The core values are the same for all Christian religions.

Answer 8

In spite of what a lot of very arrogant and judgmental people may post, Catholics are Christians.

In fact, since Islam believes that Jesus is the Messiah even Muslims could be considered Christians, however, Christian is generally a term applied to those who believe that the Messiah and Saviour (sic) can only be God.

Catholics believe that Christ is the Messiah, Saviour and God.

Answer 9

Christianity is a general term for several religions. Protestants are Christians as are Catholics as well as may other religions. We believe in the same bible and scriptures and are both baptised etc.

As both are Christians for example the Catholic church will accept the Baptism certificate of a Protestant church in the Catholic church as if it had been done in the Catholic church.

Catholic is a specific religion as are may others within the Christian beliefs.

This link may help explain it better if my explanation is not clear to you.

Answer 10

You are right Catholicism is a major branch-indeed trunk-of Christianity. All the basic doctrines of Protestant Christians came from Catholicism. Catholicism is the Mother of all other forms of Christianity. Check out the Catechism of the Catholic Church on the web.

Answer 11

Well, the faith in God and the belief that Jesus Christ was/is the Son of God is the same. The differences come in the traditions/ways. The Catholisc pray to Mary and the Saints rather than to God Himself. The Christians bypass Mary and the Saints and pray straight to God or Jesus. The Catholics have to go through classes in order to become Catholic, take communion, get baptized, etc., whereas the Christians require nothing but faith for any of these acts. The bottom line is, Catholocism is a denomination of Christianity, just like the Lutherans or Baptists, they just do things very differently than other Christians.