I was wondering do you actually have to be Catholic to attend a Catholic school because I have been thinking about maybe going to a private catholic highschool but i'm not catholic i'm christain
2007-10-31 09:39:11 · 7 answers · asked by ~Shawty~ 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
No, you don't have to be Catholic. However, it helps
As a non-Catholic, you would be required to respect their beliefs and practices even if you don't agree with them. You would have to attend Mass periodically, and take religion classes in which the interpretation of the Bible would of course be Catholic. However, you would find that with the exception of a few key matters (and they are not unimportant, mind you) most Christians believe the same things.
All in all, I would recommend a Catholic school as a positive alternative if that's what you want. Don't worry about those little differences. They provide a very good education--everybody knows that so it looks good on a college application if you made it through.
2007-10-31 09:56:39 · answer #1 · answered by Mister J 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There are plenty of none Catholic kids in Catholic schools.
2007-11-02 17:46:13 · answer #2 · answered by pepgurli 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
You do not have to be Catholic to attend a Catholic school.
Remember Catholics are Christians too.
With love in Christ.
2007-10-31 17:57:07 · answer #3 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I went to a Catholic school when i was younger and you didnt have to be Catholic but it was cheaper for the ones who went to that specific church
2007-10-31 09:47:02 · answer #4 · answered by coryannewilliams 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, most of them you don't but in my personal opinion I would not do it. You will be like the bunny among wolves, somewhere where you really don't belong. Im not saying Catholics are bad but I just know some crazy religious people and sometimes you might get the nose up in the air thing from some of the families.
2007-10-31 09:42:15 · answer #5 · answered by ehrlich 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, you can pretty much be anything if you don't care that they are going to preach their religion... at least that what it was for me and i went to catholic schools.
2007-10-31 09:44:34 · answer #6 · answered by reefer 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No but the school will probably include the religion in lessons daily and then you might feel strange since you are not of that religion. I wouldn't recommend it.
2007-10-31 09:46:55 · answer #7 · answered by ~Holls~ 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋