FOR CATHOLICS are things such as...?

Question

beleiving that when a black cat crosses in front of you from left to right is bad luck, and other things associated with luck considered an occult ( or cult ) and therefore a sin?

Answer 1

Yes, it is a sin.

All forms of divination are to be rejected: recourse to Satan or demons, conjuring up the dead or other practices falsely supposed to "unveil" the future. Consulting horoscopes, astrology, palm reading, interpretation of omens and lots, the phenomena of clairvoyance, and recourse to mediums all conceal a desire for power over time, history, and, in the last analysis, other human beings, as well as a wish to conciliate hidden powers. They contradict the honor, respect, and loving fear that we owe to God alone.

All practices of magic or sorcery, by which one attempts to tame occult powers, so as to place them at one's service and have a supernatural power over others—even if this were for the sake of restoring their health—are gravely contrary to the virtue of religion. These practices are even more to be condemned when accompanied by the intention of harming someone, or when they have recourse to the intervention of demons.

Wearing charms is also reprehensible. Spiritism often implies divination or magical practices; the Church for her part warns the faithful against it. Recourse to so-called traditional cures does not justify either the invocation of evil powers or the exploitation of another's credulity.

Peace and every blessing!

Answer 2

The Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches:

2116 All forms of divination are to be rejected: recourse to Satan or demons, conjuring up the dead or other practices falsely supposed to "unveil" the future. Consulting horoscopes, astrology, palm reading, interpretation of omens and lots, the phenomena of clairvoyance, and recourse to mediums all conceal a desire for power over time, history, and, in the last analysis, other human beings, as well as a wish to conciliate hidden powers. They contradict the honor, respect, and loving fear that we owe to God alone.

2138 Superstition is a departure from the worship that we give to the true God. It is manifested in idolatry, as well as in various forms of divination and magic.

2117 All practices of magic or sorcery, by which one attempts to tame occult powers, so as to place them at one's service and have a supernatural power over others - even if this were for the sake of restoring their health - are gravely contrary to the virtue of religion. These practices are even more to be condemned when accompanied by the intention of harming someone, or when they have recourse to the intervention of demons. Wearing charms is also reprehensible. Spiritism often implies divination or magical practices; the Church for her part warns the faithful against it. Recourse to so-called traditional cures does not justify either the invocation of evil powers or the exploitation of another's credulity.

Answer 3

Yes, such practices and beliefs are sins of superstition, sins against faith.

Answer 4

Superstitions are just little traditional things people do - no one actually believes them, Catholic or not. Tell me, why is it the Catholic response that concerns you?

Answer 5

No, Catholics aren't like that.

But all of us can be superstitious at times, that means anybody, not just Catholics, but no, Catholics don't believe in that

Answer 6

I think that is just things people say. I don't believe in stuff like that...

Answer 7

not that i know of obviously were supposed to believe god has all power . i think superstitious things are more cultural. i dont think its a sin

Answer 8

No, they're just considered silly.

Answer 9

I dont belive so.

Answer 10

Rituals yes---------Magic no, No magic!