are they still catholics? or are they now in another religion?
2007-12-04 07:10:25 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
When someone says they were raised or brought up Catholic it usually means their family practiced the faith and baptized them.
Some of these people have "fallen away" from the Church, which means they no longer actively practice their faith. That means they do not regularly attend mass, partake of Holy Communion or confess their sins.
The Church considers a Catholic to be "in good standing" or "practicing" if the person attends Mass on Sundays and Holy Days and partakes of the sacraments at least a few times a year.
The door to a Cathoilc Church is always open and Jesus is always there, waiting for us to come back home.
Pax Vobiscum+
2007-12-04 07:14:13 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 11⤊ 2⤋
It means that My grandma is Polish and is a very devout catholic, It means that my mum is also a catholic, and it means that I went to a catholic primary school.
Thanks to the great message taught by catholicism I stopped believing in god at around age 7, around the same time we were forced to take first holy communion, It was probably the bullshit of the catechism classes, didn't mind though cos I got £156 in presents in the end, thats more than I've ever got for a birthday.
So when I say I was raised catholic, that's what I mean, I was baptised by my parents as a catholic, did first holy communion and first confession, stopped believing in god, I didn't want to be confirmed and now I'm an atheist.
2007-12-04 20:53:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask them to elaborate. Depending on the context of the phrase, it could mean two entirely different things. . .
"Raised Catholic" could mean they grew up in a Catholic household but have since converted to another religion in adulthood.
It could also be this person's way of saying they've been Catholic their whole life, and like it that way.
2007-12-05 05:31:11 · answer #3 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My mom was raised Catholic. She even went to Catholic school for a while. She no longer follows the religion. So, when she says that she was raised Catholic, that is just what she means. She was raised that way, but no longer practices.
2007-12-04 07:15:08 · answer #4 · answered by MishMash [I am not one of your fans] 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Being raised Catholic means a person was raised to question all authority on planet earth except the European Pope's; the Pope is to be worshipped and deemed to be above all the laws of God and the United Nations. The Pope is greater than God, Jesus Christ, the Holy Ghost, and the Bible.
The European Pope is an unelected, male only king for life who rejects all western democracies as well as all the laws of the United States.
At some point in their lives, American Catholics realize that the USA is a democracy with freedom of religions. That is 100% different than the false teachings of the European Pope who thinks like Adolf Hitler.
http://www.beliefnet.com/
2007-12-04 07:35:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
When I say it, I mean that I was brought up Catholic, made my First Communion and confirmation in a Catholic church and attended "mass" every Sunday.
The reason that I respond, "was raised" Catholic is that I realized the deceit, judging and guilt that covered us all those years and got out in time!
As a Christian, (Lutheran), I follow Jesus' teachings, live in peace and love others without judging or feeling guilty. It can be done!!
2007-12-04 07:22:56 · answer #6 · answered by joe_on_drums 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
True, the answer is a bit evasive, but from my own experience it means they are "cradle catholics" born into the faith, and raised that way by their parents/guardians. However, now they are pondering what they want to do - continue on with the same faith or considering a conversion to another faith. They could also mean they are dropping faith altogether. It is common for all faiths to have this period of questioning. I believe God does that to draw us closer and as scripture says, "You will be tested as gold in fire".
2007-12-04 07:55:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are Catholics who practise: who believe in the One True, Holy and Apostolic Church, who attend Mass and receive the Holy Sacrament of Communion; who receive the other Sacraments, and believe in Salvation through the Priests, the Saints, and their Holy Father the Pope. And who follow the Pope's guidance in matters of Church and Faith.
And there are those who don't, some of whom might have been raised in Catholic families but no longer possess the Faith.
They are no longer Catholics, and whatever religion they now follow is up to them, if they follow any religion at all.
Veritas: et c u m Spirito Tuo, et:
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata Mundi, dona nobis pacem. Et:
Pater Noster, qui et in Caelis, sanctificator nomen Tuum....
Et:
Vater Unser, der Du bist im Himmel, geheiligt sei Dein Name. Dein Reich komme, Dein Wille geschehe, auf Erden, sowie im Himmel. Gibt uns unser täglich Brot....
Geddit?
2007-12-04 07:55:18 · answer #8 · answered by squeaky guinea pig 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It simply means that they are no longer practising catholics.. they may still return at a later time in their lives, the door is always open.
Or it could mean that they have converted to another christian form of religion, or have given it up completely.
But for the most part it would mean they are no longer practising, they usually don't beat around the bush, if they belong to another faith, they will tell you, and if they have no faith they would tell you that also.
2007-12-04 07:15:30 · answer #9 · answered by Sapere Aude 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It usually means that they are not the religion any more they were brought up with.
It probably also means that they may not feel entirely comfortable to discuss religion with you. Maybe because they think they don't know you well enough. Or just because they don't feel like talking about that subject at this particular point in time.
2007-12-04 07:14:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋