I'm just curious, and want to find out more about Christianity (I'm Protestant).
2007-08-09 22:23:35 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ahem, I meant I wanted to find out more about the differences and similarities between Protestant and Catholic beliefs.
2007-08-09 22:39:40 · update #1
wow, interesting answers and unfortunately kind of sad. yes, if you are Catholic you are to still go to confession. the sacrament of confession isn't just about asking God for the forgiveness of sins, it's refreshing and liberating. a poster wrote how it was hard to tell it to someone.... why do Christians think Jesus told us to confess with out mouths?! there is something about saying it out loud to another person that make it more "real" holds us more accountable. after all that Christ did for us -- "embarassing" ourselves in front of someone held to secrecy - is the least we can do.
so yes, Catholics are still to go to confession at least once a year (Easter at least) and whenever they fall from the faith. I couldn't rececive the Eucharist if i didn't.
2007-08-09 22:39:05 · answer #1 · answered by Marysia 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I am Christian and I don't even remember when was the last time I went on confession..... I feel uncomfortable when someone finds out what I did.... Besides, it's said that if you're truly sorry, you'll be forgiven, and that's why I prefer not to tell anyone...
But that's just my oppinion.
2007-08-09 22:28:49 · answer #2 · answered by Mar 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Confession is good for the soul - Catholic or not. (I'm not, but I still confess my sins to God.)
2007-08-09 22:34:31 · answer #3 · answered by capitalctu 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband is Catholic but I haven't seen him go to confession. Is it really neccessary to confess your sins to another man when we are able to speak to God ourselves?
2007-08-09 22:29:41 · answer #4 · answered by marie s 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The church usually insists on it before you are allowed to take communion.
PS Catholicism ans Protestantism are both sects of Christianity BTW.
2007-08-09 22:26:54 · answer #5 · answered by Bart S 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is the teachings of the catholics, you can not do anything until they will come to realize their mistake and will pursue to look for the true religion.
jtm
2007-08-09 22:27:01 · answer #6 · answered by Jesus M 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
as a Catholic, I do.
2007-08-09 22:25:41 · answer #7 · answered by Perceptive 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋