aren't Catholics the first Christians and others just split off from Catholicism?
2007-12-13 11:49:28 · 12 answers · asked by The Asker 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Catholics are the FIRST Christians! I am a Protestant but I know that. People say otherwise because they are prejudiced.
2007-12-13 11:53:27 · answer #1 · answered by PROBLEM 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I never thought that Catholics weren't Christians but I've heard Catholics say they weren't Christians. Baptists, Protestants, Catholics, Methodists, Four Square(did I miss any): I don't know how much difference exists.
Actually, in the Bible some of the dicsiples were writing to various Churches(New Testament) and there weren't any Catholics at that time.
2007-12-13 12:02:28 · answer #2 · answered by Kat 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-11 05:54:42 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right. The differences are maaaaaaany.
The other guys divide in millions of cults, and what one denies, the other says to be true. That doesn't make things easier.
An important difference seems to be that non Catholics interpret the Bible as they like. They use the Bible like a convenience store.
They take what they like and leave what they don't.
Customize God as they want, like their personal butler
To monti T:
You are right. Only God can forgive. No mortal man can forgive.
That's why, in confession, it is Jesus Himself who forgives. Concerning the priest, he is only His instrument, with no power or authorization by himself
2007-12-13 11:57:52 · answer #4 · answered by Der Schreckliche 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Catholics are not Christians.
Catholics worship and bow down to statutes
Christians bow down and worship Jesus.
Christians - Followers of Christ, Not followers of the Pope.
Catholics believe that the Pope has the power to forgive sin.
Christians know that only Jesus and the shed Blood on Calvary can wash away sins.
Catholics believe that Mary is the Queen of Heaven
Christians know that there is but One in Authority in Heaven and that is Christ the King
2007-12-13 12:06:56 · answer #5 · answered by preacherswife 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes. And this is conceded by mainstream Protestants. But fringe elements of protestantism - so-called fundamentalists - are rabidly hostile to all two billion catholics and insist that we are not actually a Christian denomination at all. Don't worry. No one takes them seriously,except for their politically dangerous alliance with Jewish organization apropos Zionism.
2007-12-13 11:53:59 · answer #6 · answered by Galahad 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Yes. But some do believe in different things. Mostly its little doctrines and practices. However, there are some major differences like predestination that distinguish the denominations of Christianity.
2007-12-13 11:53:18 · answer #7 · answered by flyerfan207 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, the first Christians weren't Catholic, they weren't even called Christians.
There is a BIG difference between regular Bible believers and Catholics!
2007-12-13 11:54:33 · answer #8 · answered by 2009 time to shine 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
LOL! you really have no idea of christianity do you?
NO, my dear! Catholics are NOT the first christians, as the apostles were NOT roman catholics! They practised christianity 101! : They Loved God with all of their hearts and mind, and they loved their neighbours (everyone) as themselves.
Anyone that calls the Apostles (the disciples that walked with Christ) catholics.. lol! is a liar! ... and also ignorant
There was NO pope! No priests that were banned from getting married! they did not preach of pougatory or all of the catholic ctrap about "specific" people becoming "saints" after they die
2007-12-13 11:52:41 · answer #9 · answered by Blazin 22s 6 · 2⤊ 6⤋
Catholics are very mislead. Only Jesus can forgive you of you sins no mortal man has that authority
2007-12-13 11:53:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 5⤋