What is the difference between a Catholic, Protestant, Baptist, Mormons? Are there all Christians?

Answer 1

They attack each other but they are all Christians.


I respect the Episcopals because they are not out there preaching bigotry.

Answer 2

The term Christian is quite broad and its definition depends upon whom you are talking to.

An academic would say the term applies to any religious body that claims to follow the teachings of Jesus Christ.

Some religious groups, however, would not agree. Protestant sects - especially those descended from Calvinism - use the term Christian for individuals that have experienced a conversion, i.e., an event where they feel a personal faith in Jesus. Consequently, the term Christian, for them, would not apply to Catholics, many Anglicans, and until recently Lutherans.

Mormons have traditionally been considered followers of Joseph Smith rather than Jesus Christ by the majority of the U.S. population. Therefore, this group historically was not considered Christian. Moreover, this view was the cause of much violence against Mormons. More recently, the link between Protestants and Mormons has warmed, due to political similarities.

The Catholic Church accepts Protestants as Christians, but claims their churches to be invalid as they have broken apostolic succession. Catholics will accept Anglicans and Eastern Orthodox groups as valid.

If you use the term Christian it is best to know whom you are talking to.

Answer 3

The Catholics have quite a few creeds, the effect of ecumenical councils, which at the instant are not typical via something of Christianity. They divided from the Greek Orthodox church over a warfare of words regarding the doctrine or creed of the Trinity. Protestants declare that the Catholic church has strayed from the scriptures, and seek for its reformation. Mormons have self assurance that the two are too a methods long previous to be reformed, that a fix direct from heaven become the only thank you to hold lower back the organic and useful doctrines of Christianity that have been lost.

Answer 4

All three of the religions you cited are Christian religions. Because Mormons are Christian, we believe in most of the things that Christians believe, including:

1) Christ is divine and salvation comes only through Him.
2) The Bible is the world of God.
3) Men ought to love one another.

Mormons are a unique branch of Christianity, however. We are neither Catholic nor Protestant, so naturally we have some different beliefs. Most of the differences are minor. One significant difference has to do with the authority to act in God's name. Mormons believe that soon after the death of Christ and His apostles, the early Christian Church was greatly influenced by Greek and Roman philosophies and political pressures. Despite the efforts of many good men and women, the true Church of Christ was eventually lost because of these outside pressures and internal, man-made changes. Mormons believe that God reestablished the original Church of Christ in 1820 through a man named Joseph Smith.

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Hope this helps! Mormon Christianity has changed my life by helping me better follow Jesus Christ. Good luck with your research!

Answer 5

Catholics are the originals; Protestants (baptists, mormons, etc.) didn't show up till 1,500 years after Jesus founded the Church. Yes, we're all Christian, the protties just have a lot of stuff mixed up.

Answer 6

"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 Trinitarian 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.

Mormons are Trinitarian Christians. They do not believe in the Holy Trinity, three equal persons in one true God, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/index.htm

With love in Christ.

Answer 7

There you have it, Anyone that claims to believe in Christ is a christian. All of them say different things about him but all of them know he is our savior. As for differences between all these, there are too many to list but all of them are good in there own way.

Answer 8

If a person has accepted Jeus into their life as Lord & Savior, & been Born Again, they are a Christian. Period.

Answer 9

They are just different sects of the same religion. I consider them all Christian, since they all believe in Christ as their savior.

Answer 10

Heaven and hell,daylight and dark.blind and can't see,ears and can't hear.Not necessarily in
the order of the question.