Catholic's: Please tell me what you believe?

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and maybe a good website(s)

Roman Catholic

Answer 1

A summary of Catholic beliefs is contained in the Nicene Creed (from the year 325):

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of 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 and 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 fulfillment 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 worshiped 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.

For a complete description of what Catholics believe, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/index.htm

Here are a few good Catholic websites:

Official Sites:
+ The Vatican: http://www.vatican.va/phome_en.htm
+ The US Conference of Catholic Bishops: http://www.usccb.org/index.shtml
+ Catholic Bible: http://www.usccb.org/nab/bible/
+ Code of Canon Law: http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG1104/_INDEX.HTM
+ Documents of Vatican II: http://www.vatican.va/archive/hist_councils/ii_vatican_council/index.htm

Other sites:
+ Catholic Online: http://www.catholic.org/
+ Catholic.net: http://www.catholic.net/
+ Catholic Encyclopedia: http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/index.html
+ Catholic Exchange: http://www.catholicexchange.com/
+ ETWN: http://www.ewtn.com/
+ Catholic Answers: http://www.catholic.com/library.asp
+ Catholic Culture: http://www.catholicculture.org/
+ American Catholic: http://www.americancatholic.org/
. + Catholic Updates: http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CU.asp
. + Catechism for US: http://www.americancatholic.org/Newsletters/CAT.asp

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Catholics adhere to the Pope as the vicar of Christ.
2 Timothy 3:16

Catholic tradition is of equal authority with the Bible.
Matthew 15:3

Catholics adhere to Mary as a co-regent of Jesus.
Luke 11:27-28

Catholics believe that priests or Mary are mediators.
1 Timothy 2:5

Transubstatiation recrucifies Christ at the communion.
Hebrews 6:6

Catholics believe Mary was a perpetual virgin.
Mark 6:3

Catholics call their priests "father".
Matthew 23:9

Catholics pray repetitive words with Rosary Beads.
Matthew 6:7

Pope canonizes those to be called "saints".
Philippians 1:1

Pope decides who is "priest" in church leadership.
1 Peter 2:5

Celibacy is enforced on priests and bishops.
1 Timothy 3:2-5

Catholics believe Peter was the first Pope and not married.
Mark 1:30

Catholics bow down and burn candles to graven images.
1 John 5:21

Catholics believe only the priests can understand the Bible.
Ephesians 3:4

Catholics believe Mary was without sin.
Romans 5:12

Justification pronounced as anathema by Council of Trent.
Romans 3:28

Catholics hold to Peter as foundation "rock" of the church.
1 Corinthians 3:11, 1 Corinthians 10:4

Catholics worship Mary as the Mother of God.
Revelation 19:10

Answer 3

Do you mean "Roman" Catholics?

I'm very Catholic...but not of the "Roman" variety.

But here's some good "Roman" Catholic sites:

http://www.scripturecatholic.com/index.html

Answer 4

Here's the Catechism of the Catholic Church which will tell you everything that we believe and why.

http://www.vatican.va/archive/catechism/ccc_toc.htm

Answer 5

Read the Nicene Creed. It's pretty succinct.

Schneb, you might want to recheck your facts. Transubstantiation does NOT recrucify Jesus! It connects us to the ONE event through spacetime.
And Mary is not SUPPOSED to be worshipped, although a few confused little old ladies do.