Are they the same? Some people tell me they're 2 different religions, but I heard that Catholicsm as well as Baptists, etc. or ANY follower of Christ is considered a Christian.
2007-09-09 21:46:10 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Catholics are Christians. Yes. Followers of Christ are Christians.
Catholics are the remnants of the original, old-school Christianity.
2007-09-09 21:51:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
I have always believed that anyone who follows the teaching of Jesus Christ is a Christian.
The differences between Catholics, Baptists, Methodists, Lutherans etc. Is how they interpret the teachings of Christ and how they worship God.
For example - Catholics believe that the Pope is the leader of the Christians and his word is infallible regarding Christian doctrine. Others such as the Later Day Saints do not hold this to be true.
Catholics believe that the priest during the mass changes bread and water into the body and blood of Christ other Christian groups believe that this is symbolic not an actual change.
Other difference between the Christian groups include the importance of reading the bible, the sacredness of marriage, and the belief in the Mother of Jesus.
All the Christian group share a belief in following the 10 commandments, that truth and kindness are better than lies and cruelty and that when this life is over there will be another.
2007-09-10 05:03:18 · answer #2 · answered by Axel M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Catholics are Christians. Roman Catholicism is a Christian denomination. The name "Catholic Church" originated in 107 AD when Ignatius of Antioch used the phrase to describe Jesus' "Church.
Catholics adhere to the teachings of Jesus Christ who founded this Church. Acts 11,26 defines Christian an "adherent" of Christ. The word Catholic simply means the larger or universal church. The early church fathers were the first to use it. For example the epistles of James, Peter, John and Jude are referred to as the Catholic Epistles. So when we say the Catholic Church, we mean the universal Christian Church.
The Apostles' Creed is a brief statement of the fundamental Christian beliefs. It is a profession of faith, like the Nicene Creed used at Mass. Tradition tells us that the Apostles' Creed was handed down from the Apostles themselves. It is likely that it was first written down, however, sometime after the Apostolic age.
The Apostles' Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by 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, sits at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from thence 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.
2007-09-10 05:15:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Catholics are complete Christians, accepting all the teachings of Christ, of the apostles, and of the only authentic church that Jesus ever founded ... and they typically become so through faithful reception of the sacrament of baptism.
As such, Catholics are also most certainly Christians.
Non-Catholic Christians are denominated groups which accept only various subsets of authentic church teachings and practices, and they must rely on their subsistence within the Catholic (universal) church for any semblance of divine power or authority that might exist in their denomination.
For this reason, non-Catholic Christians remain a part of the Catholic church, but due to their own various and non-authoritative faith traditions, they do so in an imperfect and even inferior way.
2007-09-10 06:03:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
catholicism as defined today is an idolatrous religion based on the works of mankind, saying that man can save himself , that you go through man to confess your sins rather then Christ. Christianity is the beleif that one must beleive and go to Christ to be saved by grace through faith in God. Christianity is the original beleif that all surround God not man. John 3:16..in the bible states clearly that man is to go to God through christ for eternal salvation and eternal life.
Baptist was started basically by the work of john the baptist when he was baptizing people in the river to make way for christ to come, hence the word baptist..the best way I can think of helping you is ask a baptist pastor and he will show you the way...
2007-09-10 05:17:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Catholics are Christians but Christians arent nessasarily Catholics.
Also Catholics arent the oldest form as some have said but they are among the oldest and the largest difference between catholic and the rest is related to saints confession and other things related to the gap between humans and god of course every denomination is different but noncatholics tend to be more like other noncatholics in those areas
2007-09-10 04:59:17 · answer #6 · answered by sdn 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Eternal life. Catholics do not believe in salvation by faith alone. Therefore the protestant reformation took place and led to the protestant denominations. Protestants who believe in salvation by faith alone would not accept Catholics as Christians, although they do use the name of Jesus Christ in their religion so many people catagorize them under the heading of christian.
2007-09-10 05:09:46 · answer #7 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...The Roman Church (Catholic) was established by miss guided "men"...not by God (the first 9 popes were Jews) The Roman Church became upset because "they" were worshiping as Jesus worshiped (as a Jew) and reorganized the "religion" under men like Constantine, who put the "sword" to anyone who would not follow the dogmas, bulls and doctrines of Rome... The Roman Church over the millenniums have "skewed" the Words of God to fulfill their "religious" agenda and have added and recanted many many "religious rules and regulations" over the years... They call their "pope" (which is a pagan title) the "holy father" which is directly against Scripture...see Matthew chapter 23 vs 9 and decide for yourself)... they carry small "icons" and "trinkets" which is Idolatry and pray to a dead Hebrew girl for intersession with God which is strictly against Scripture (see John, chapter 14 vs. 6 and decide for yourself)
There is nothing "Christ-like" in the Roman Church...read the Scriptures...not the dogmas, doctrines and bulls of Catholicism...
2007-09-10 05:11:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Obviously both the Roman Catholic Church and the various Baptist denominations are Christian. You know, it really doesn't require a Harvard degree to know this.
2007-09-10 04:59:49 · answer #9 · answered by Yank 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
they are the same in the sense that they follow the teachings of jesus, but through out history humans have diluted them with different ideas
2007-09-10 04:57:56 · answer #10 · answered by bethan 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋