What practices do catholics have that are not included in the Bible?

Question

They wrote it. Maybe it is you that does not understand the situation.

Answer 1

I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. He will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears, and will declare to you the things that are coming. (John 16:12-13)

Therefore, brothers, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught, either by an oral statement or by a letter of ours. (2 Thessalonians 2:15)

We instruct you, brothers, in the name of (our) Lord Jesus Christ,to shun any brother who conducts himself in a disorderly way and not according to the tradition they received from us. (2 Thessalonians 3:6)

I praise you because you remember me in everything and hold fast to the traditions, just as I handed them on to you. (1 Corinthians 11:2)

The Catholic Church does not use Holy Scripture as the only basis of doctrine. It could not. The early Catholic church existed before and during the time that the New Testament was written (by Catholics).

There were hundreds of Christian writings during the first and second centuries. Which New Testament writings would become official was not fully decided until about 400 C.E.

Catholics believe that the Holy Spirit was guiding the early church (and is guiding the church today) to make the correct choices about things like:
+ The Holy Trinity (which is also only hinted at in the Bible)
+ Going to church on Sunday instead of Saturday (which is actually directly against one of the Ten Commandments)
+ The Communion of Saints
+ Which writings include in the New Testament?

Things that are even more modern like
+ Slavery is bad. Slavery is never declared evil in the Bible. This was one of the justifications for slavery in the Confederate States.
+ Democracy is good. The Bible states that either God should be the leader of the nation like Israel before the kings or kings should be the leader, "Give to Caesar that which is Caesar's." This was talked about a lot during the American Revolution.

This second source of doctrine is called Apostolic Tradition.

Do Christians who do not allow the continuing guiding force of the Holy Spirit to make their beliefs more and more perfect, still endorse slavery as Colossians 3:22 commands, "Slaves, obey your human masters in everything"?

For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, sections 80 and following: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1sect1chpt2.htm#80

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

None. It's all in the Bible. Trust me on this one I've done so much research.

The concept of Sola Scriptura (scripture only) is un-biblical.
The Bible says it's not the only source of Jesus.

We didn't write the Bible we put it together and put an official stamp on it. The unappreciative Protestants give us no thanks for preserving Christianity in its infancy.

Answer 3

Why do fundies ramble on about 'The Rapture" it is a completely man made concept and mentioned nowhere in the bible?

Answer 4

we practice countless holidays that you can find on a liturgical calender: lent, advent, easter, christmas, ash wednesday, good friday, and other things. we practice communion, reconcilliation, confirmation, matrimony, holy orders, and annointing of the sick. we have many traditions and customs not mentioned in the bible.

Answer 5

Christians don't have to confess our sins to another man who is just as wicked as ourselves.

We confess our sins directly to God.

Thats why the curtain was rent in two. So that a great high priest NO longer has to go between us and God. God Himself tore the curtain giving us direct access to Him.

Confess your sins to God; for He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all righteousness.

Answer 6

Nothing they do is based on the Bible. They even encourage worship of Mary, Jesus' mother.

Answer 7

You can start with the Prayers to the Statue of Mary.

Answer 8

Many many! Nuns, confession to priests, rosary, purgatory, penitance, 5 of the seven sacraments, crucifix, universal church, pope, priests, prayer and baptism for dead, etc.