to people who say that Catholics are not Christians, are you saying that Christianity never existed at all?

Question

since Catholicism is Christianity, and it's the oldest and original Christian religion where other Christian denominations have come from, saying that Catholics are not Christians is like saying that there's no Christianity had ever existed at all.

again, my question to all people who say that Catholics are not Christians, are you saying that Christianity never existed at all?

Answer 1

It gets on your nerves too, huh? I'm not Catholic, and I cannot stand to see people trying to imply that Catholics are not Christians, when Catholics were the first Christians!

I always want to tell the people who do that to get some education and read some church history. It's usually some fundie that's doing it, and no fundie has ever read any church history because they think they know all they need to know about it from their fundie preacher, who also knows nothing about church history. And if he does, he calls the Catholics "unsaved Christians" or "heretics," or "they worship Mary not God." That is so ignorant.

Answer 2

I don't think they are saying that. They don't understand Catholicism enough in the first place to make that claim.

My mother thought I was hell bound when I converted to Catholicism, but I let her read some books and she understood that we were the first organized Christian church and just because our ceremony is a little different, we essentially believe the same. I don't think she is any less Christian for running around and speaking in tongues.

People who claim Catholics are not Christians have most likely been fed lies about what Catholics believe and do not realize the long history of the Church. My mother had never heard of Martin Luther until I became a Catholic.

Whenever someone tries to tell me I am not a Christian because I am Catholic, I just tell them my core belief and ask them how it varies from theirs. Too many people get caught up in the piddly differences to realize we all believe the same.

Answer 3

The Commandments weren't taken from the Egyptian Book of The Dead. I learn this guide and possess it. Read the hyperlink beneath and the feedback beneath to peer what tactic they use. Some an identical strategies have been in Hammurabi code. There are ethical courses to be found out in lots of cultures . This does no longer imply that God didn't talk to them . If you are saying it's incorrect to kill a individual in anger in a single tradition , this doesn't imply it used to be plagiarized. It is a lame excuse that a few atheists use to bend the reality. Christians got here up with many innovations and feature contributed to clinical discoveries. There isn't any means of understanding what the arena might be like.

Answer 4

Christianity existed before the Catholic Church existed. Some people get confused about this because the word "catholic" means "universal," and was used by some early church fathers, but there was no such formal organization as the Catholic Church in existence until several hundred years after Christ. The Catholic Church was a product of the Roman Empire's embrace of Christianity.

In the first century AD, during the ministry of the apostles, there were actually many different Christian churches scattered through the Roman world, and there was no direct unity between them, no authority beyond that of the apostles themselves (and, of course, scripture). In fact, it was not until AD 325 when the Roman Emperor Constantine called the Council of Nicea that any attempt was made to doctrinally unify Christians.

As for whether Catholics are Christians, technically speaking, yes, they are a sect of Christianity, just as Baptists and Presbyterians are. But what actually makes a person a Christian, according to the Bible, is acceptance of Jesus Christ as one's personal lord and savior, not the embrace of any particular "Christian" church. When they used the word "catholic" (again, meaning "universal"), the early church fathers were merely referring to the united body of Christ, that is, all believers everywhere. They did not mean a specific organization of Christians.

Answer 5

Christianity started long before Roman Catholicism. It actually started with the disciples of Jesus after the resurrection. Roman Catholicism started with a ruler of Rome who baptized Pagan Rome into a more religious system. That's how it originated. And yes, Catholics are Christians.

Answer 6

You talk like the word Catholic is the definition of Christianity.
Jesus said, "You say you are a Jew, but are not."
JESUS CHRIST STARTED CHRISTIANITY. He came to earth to die for ALL OUR SINS. Not just for the Catholics! Peter didn't start Christianity. The Romans didn't start Christianity. JESUS DID!!
The very first Christians were His disciples. THEY WERE JEWS!!!
Christianity has nothing to do with denominations, and who's church started first. Have you ever read Revelation?? You know, it's the last book of the Bible. Well, in it Jesus writes (through John) the Letters to the SEVEN Churches. Jesus does not say "Only this church is going to heaven, or that church is going to heaven" He talks to each person in the church individually. Notice how He says this A LOT "TO HE WHO HAS AN EAR, LET HIM HEAR WHAT THE SPIRIT SAYS TO THE CHURCHES." and "TO HE WHO OVERCOMES."
Jesus is talking to different churches, but says to each person personally if they have a heart to understand what He is telling them, and if they "overcome",( that means "overcome death, and are born again) He promises eternal life. Notice how He DIDN'T say, just one certain church denomination is going to heaven. Or that He didn't just address one church, but seven.
So, in response to your question, just like in ANY denomination, there will be those who are TRUE BELIEVERS, and those who are not. Some will make it into Heaven. Some won't.
Christ is what Christianity is about, not the Catholic Church!!
And Yes, some Catholics are Christians, and some aren't. Some Methodists are Christians and some aren't. Some Baptists are Christians and some aren't. Some Lutherans are Christian and some aren't.
It's a PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD JESUS CHRIST THAT MAKES YOU A CHRISTIAN.

Answer 7

Read the book of Acts and then this scripture

2 Timothy 3:5
Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
Then look at all the denominational churches and see who fits the description of a true born again believer

Answer 8

those people who say that Catholics are not Christians are not even aware of what implications they are giving by saying that. and since Catholics are Christians, they are just making a fool out of themselves by saying stuff out of ignorance.

and if those people who say that Catholics are not Christians are being fed with lies, it's still not a valid excuse to stick with the lies.

Answer 9

Are you saying that because institutional Judaism of Jesus' day ended up crucifying him, does that invalidate the whole Old Testament?