Some people say they are the same, some people say they aren't IDK???
2007-06-30 05:31:54 · 25 answers · asked by (^_^) 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
Until 1054 AD, Christianity was one.
From 1054 it's divided (commonly known as Big Schism) on Western (catholic) and Eastern (Orthodox) Christianity .
1520 Martin Luther - Birth of the protestantism.
1538 AD Anglican Church split from the Catholic Church.
Protestants:
Anabaptists
Lutheranism
Reformed Churches
Puritanism
Pietism
Baptists
Anglicanism
Revivalism
Methodists
Evangelicalism
Restoration movement
Adventism
Pentecostalism
All the above mentioned denominations (starting from Catholics) are Christians.
2007-06-30 06:46:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why do so many other people or Faiths believe that we Catholics worship Mary?? We worship the Holy Trinity which is God the Father, Jesus the son of man and The Holy Spirit. I sure consider myself and I know people from other Catholic Churches consider themselves Christians as well. Catholicism was the first recognized religion and church.
I know the Jews do not consider themselves Christians but that they are still a religion. It is not for us to judge who is what or what not. Just please someone out there get it straight about us Catholics,we do not worship Mary. That is such a misnomer. Do you know that I have had the Jehovah's witnesses come to my door to pass out their little magi zines and try and recruit for their church and when I tell that I am Catholic and I also practice my Native American faith I am told every time that I am going to burn in Hell for my beliefs. So, I come back with "have you heard this one before? Judge not lest ye be Judged? So, I guess I'll be seeing you down there too." That makes them really mad and they storm off. Oh Well.
So, I think it is who you ask and you will get a million different answers. It is up to you which you choose to believe.
2007-06-30 07:24:58 · answer #2 · answered by sherry 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Christians are refromed Jews, come Catholics some not came Postestans.Major devide between Catholics and Protestants, is Catholics believe sins are forgiven by the church, and Protestants believe God forgives sin directly throught every man, cause every man is apart of Christ body,(spiritual church).
2007-07-01 21:46:15 · answer #3 · answered by allahdevil1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"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.
2007-07-01 19:58:35 · answer #4 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
non catholics have their roots from the catholic church. as catholics are the first christians. the detail is quite extensive so from the catholic perspective i offer these sites
primarily the bible and a catechism.
www.scripturecatholic.com
www.askmeaboutgod.org
www.catholiceducation.org
www.fisheaters.com
www.salvationhistory.com
catholics are christian. if you ask a baptist,presbyterian,methodist christian if they agree with one another you will hear a resounding no. christianity has different forms please don't allow misconceptions steer you from one to the other.
catholics reach around 1.1 billion around the world and is the largest branch of christianity, we are the the way the truth and the light as jesus promised us.
2007-07-01 23:48:54 · answer #5 · answered by fenian1916 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well yes they are similar in a lot of ways, according to my friend and I quote "Catholics are just hard core Christian's" Which in a way we are. I'm Catholic :]
2007-06-30 09:10:06 · answer #6 · answered by Julianne 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Catholics are the original Christians. other denominations of Christianity branched of of Catholicism because they disagreed with one or two of the teachings. They are similar in the sense that they all believe in Jesus but different in the sense of what they teach in their churches
2007-06-30 06:00:16 · answer #7 · answered by ASDFGHK 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christians believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God and the messiah.
All Catholics are Christian, but not all Christians are Catholic.
There are many denominations under the umbrella term of Christian.
2007-06-30 06:01:44 · answer #8 · answered by kamcrash 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Catholics are part of a denomination, like Lutheran, Calvinist, Orthodox, Presbyterian, Church of England...
They are all part of a faith called Christianity and are called Christians.
Just like Sunni and Shiite are part of a faith called Islam and are called Muslims
Note to Rain : Mary is the favourite catholic saint and highly revered but in no way is she worshipped over God and Jesus.
2007-06-30 05:47:52 · answer #9 · answered by Cabal 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Catholics are Christians. The question is beyond dispute.
2007-06-30 07:33:24 · answer #10 · answered by NONAME 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋