What is the difference between Catholic and christian?

Answer 1

Catholics are Christian. Some non Catholics claim Catholics are not true Christians.

Catholics and Christians who are not Catholic believe in the Bible and that Jesus Christ is God's son.

Catholics do not allow their ministers (priests) to get married whereas it is allowed by other Christian sects.

There are some differences in the bible (a few different books, differences in some words) but the overall Bible for Catholics and non Catholics are basically the same.

Anti-Catholic bigots can turn to Jack Chick for his propaganda (written in cartoon form to assist the ignorant who believe it).

http://www.chick.com/information/religions/catholicism/

Answer 2

The Catholic (more precisely, the Roman Catholics) is a subgroup of the greater population who call themselves
Christians (people who believe in the Bible (especially the New Testament volume) as the word of God. What sets apart the non-Catholic Christians from the Catholics is their refusal to recognize the Pope as the supreme spirtual head of all Christians. Consequently these non-Christian denominations
have differentiated their religious rites from that of the Catholic versions to emphasize this denial of the Pope's doctrinal authority over their religion.

Answer 3

The Jewish Apostles of Jesus Christ were the FIRST Christians. Jesus established a church and placed that church into Peter's hands. That church is the Catholic Church which was formed in 33AD by Jesus Christ. Catholics are Christians, they were the first Christians. We believe in the Trinity, we dont not worship or pray to Mary we ask her to pray for us.

We believe in God, the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
and all that is seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he was born of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered, died, and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in fulfilment of the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead,
and His kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son
he is worshipped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come.

Amen


All Catholics are Christians, not all Christians are Catholic

Answer 4

I find that the biggest differences(at least in the services I've attended) are that Christian churches usually have a worship service before the pastor talks, which is usually upbeat and modern music while Catholic churches sing old hymns interspersed through prayers and the priest talking; also the whole "pastor" versus "priest" thing... not sure the difference except the priests' vow of celibacy thing; and finally, Catholics take communion regularly and they believe it is the actual body and blood of Jesus. Christians believe communion crackers and wine are symbolic of the body and blood, and only take communion once a month or so.

That's just what I've observed over the years. Don't take me for any kind of Catholic, Christian, or expert on either. I'm not any of those things...

Answer 5

Catholic's from what I have read also have a strong feeling towards mother Mary and kind of campare her to god. Which of course Mary, God's mother who gave birth to him as a virgin is important to the Christans as well but God is number 1 and no one goes before him. And I also had a freind who went to a Catholic school and they had many different ways than Christian churches,that I have went to. Also, Catholic churches seem to have a lot more rituals that they go through I would look it up on google or if you are really interested call a Catholic and Christian Church!

Answer 6

Catholics are a branch of Christianity. Sometimes people will act as though there is a difference. In highschool I was asked, "Are you a Catholic or a Christian?"

Answer 7

"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.

For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/index.htm

With love in Christ.

Answer 8

Within the first century after Yeshua/Yezua or "Jesus" was crucified, his disciples were called different names by "culture." The word Catholic means "universal" of which it is said Ignatius first called the disciples this name in Antioch. The "greeks" are the peoples who came up with the word "christian." Because many believed Jesus to be a "messiah" thus a "christ" his disciples received this name of CHRISTIANS.

One problem arises, for evenually this word "christian" merges into the faith which was created by Constantine beginning in 330 a.d. "Catholicism." It is the "catholic" leadership that "selected" and "organized" the doctrines of all that which is now used by ALL "christians" in existance.

Answer 9

Catholics are Christians. To set some people straight, we do NOT worship statues or Mary. Please. do not spout hearsay as truth unless you have researched it yourself We ask the saints and Mary to pray for us in the same manner that you as your friend or family to pray for you. As for the statues, do you have a picture of your family in your wallet? Same thing. A remembrance.

These are our beliefs: (btw said at the beginning of each rosary- which meditates on the life of Jesus.)

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
the Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord:

Who was conceived of the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended into hell.

The third day He arose again from the dead.

He ascended into heaven
and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty,
from whence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.

Amen.

Answer 10

A Christian believes that Jesus Christ was the son of God. That Jesus died on the cross for our sins and was raised from the dead to live for eternity with God. He is the Messiah or Savior. A Christian has accepted Jesus' sacrifice and made Jesus the Lord of their life and soul.
If a Catholic believes this, then he/she is a Christian. If a non-Catholic believes this, then he/she is a Christian. Some people go to church, yet do not believe this. But, just believing is not enough, even satan believes, one must accept Jesus as Lord of their soul and give their life to Him to be a Christian.