Baptists and Catholics?

Question

What are the differences between these denominations?

Note: Im not Christian nor do I want to be but Im curious as Ive a hard time understanding the differences in denominations. Thank you

Jeanette: I already do that in Islam, plus I dont have to invite God into my life because Hes there whether am aware of it or not :D

But thank you for the invite ^^

Answer 1

First and foremost, Baptists are not Protestants. We did not come out of the Church of England or Rome. Of course, the catholics are taught differently.

The Baptist came out of Switzerland approxtmately 50 to 200 years before the Church of England existed.

Baptist and the catholic church have nothing in common.

Baptist believe that God created the universe in six literal, twenty-four-hour periods. We reject evolution, the Gap Theory, the Day-Age Theory, and Theistic Evolution as unscriptural theories of origin (Gen. 1-2; Exo. 20:11).

mama believe in evolution. Even imacatholic2 has made comment to this.

The Way of Salvation
WE BELIEVE the Scriptures teach that the salvation of sinners is wholly of grace, through the shed blood and mediatorial offices of the Son of God, Who, according to the will of the Father, assumed our nature, yet without sin, honored the Divine Law by His personal obedience, and by His death made a full atonement for our sins; that having risen from the dead, He is now enthroned in Heaven and uniting in His wonderful person the tenderest sympathies with divine perfection. He is every way qualified to be a suitable, a compassionate and an all-sufficient Saviour (Eph. 2:5; Matt. 18:11; I John 4:10; I Cor. 3:5-7; Acts 15:11; John 3:16; John 1:1-14; Heb. 4:14; 12:24; Phil. 2:6-7; Heb. 2:9, 14; II Cor. 5:21; Isa. 53:4,5; Heb. 7:25; Col. 2:9).

mama teaches that you are saved by works and that you can only keep your Salvation by works. They also teach that Mary is Co-Redemptrix.

Here's proof:
A lay movement called “Vox Populi” (“Voice of the People”) gathers signed petitions to send to the Pope, seeking to have him officially declare that Mary is Co‑Redemptrix. Over six million signatures have been sent to him, representing 138 countries and all seven continents. This doctrine is supported by over 40 cardinals and 600 bishops worldwide.

Queenship Jubilee Year 2000 Catalog, page 92. This is a catalog of the Queenship Marian Center for World Peace, which promotes the doctrine of Mary as Advocate, Mediator, and Co-Redemptrix. It also promotes the petition. The catalog gives information about the petition's progress, and about church leaders who support the doctrine.

WE BELIEVE that any form of homosexuality, lesbianism, bisexuality, bestiality, incest, fornication, adultery and pornography are sinful perversions of God’s gift of sex (Gen. 2:24; 19:5, 13; 26:8-9; Lev. 18:1-30; Rom. 1:26-29; I Cor. 5:1; 6:9; I Thess. 4:1-8; Heb. 13:4).

imacatholic2 has stated on Yahoo answers that mama does not consider homosexuality a sin. Is it any wonder why the catholic church is being sued for millions every year because the priest won't leave the children alone? And yet, some catholics actually believe that the media is being "unfair" to report the problem as offen as they do yet claim the problem is only a "hand full" of people. But refuse to admit that the catholic church has had this problems for hunderds of years. This too is documented fact.

There are so many things I can point out it's not even funny.

Answer 2

Baptist believe you can go to Jesus and ask for forgiveness, Catholics go through a priest. Baptist teach the Bible, Catholics teaches the Bible and tradition, That's a few differences.

Answer 3

They both have the same kind of attitude toward spirituality, I was married to a Catholic and brought up by a Baptist...as to differences, Mary being Holy is their main point of contention...Catholics believe she was 'Mother of God' and Baptists do not...Catholics believe in confession of sins to a priest and Baptists confess to God...just read about each faith and do your own comparison...

Answer 4

do not hear the Chris he's spreading hate. i'm Catholic and my husband is agnostic our little ones are Catholic. He had to comply with boost them Catholic. I even have acquaintances that are Baptist (him) and Catholic (her) on Saturday they circulate to the Catholic Church and on Sunday they circulate to the Baptist Church. Works for them.

Answer 5

"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 6

catholics believe in apolistic accession meaning that the pope can tell mankind what god wants on earth
and baptists are part of the Protestants who believe only the bible can tell you

Answer 7

if you ever have a desire to become christian, it is a simple task... you ask God for forgiveness for your sins and invite him into your life... with God all things are known....

Answer 8

They are quite different, both in theology and practice. It would take a book to list all of the differences. I'm not sure where to begin! They have different forms of Church government, different forms of worship, different views of salvation, different views of the Bible, different views of tradition, different views on ethical and moral issues, different views of God, different views of the Apocalypse, different interpretations of history, different views on education, different modes of conversion, different rites, different ceremonies, different forms of music, different terminology, different clothes, different kinds of architecture, different times of worship, different kinds of Church services, different views of saints, different views of angels, different views on Jesus, different views of the structure of the early Church, different sources of theological information, different kinds of religious paraphanelia, different Bibles, different laws, and different holidays. And that just scratches the surface.