what is secular catholicism?

Question

I heard somone say they were a what is secular catholicism but didnt get a chance to ask them what it was. can someone shed some light?

Answer 1

Secular means worldly rather than spiritual.

I have never heard of secular Catholicism. It sounds worse than cafeteria Catholicism.

Cafeteria style dining means to pick and choose what food to take from a cafeteria line.

The term "Cafeteria Christians" refers to people who view Christianity like a cafeteria where one picks and chooses only those beliefs that appeal to them and reject a genuine interpretation of Christian doctrine and the teachings of Jesus.

The term "Cafeteria Catholics" is similar. It is used to describe people who dissent from certain teachings of the Catholic Church while maintaining an outward identity as Catholics.

In Los Angeles in 1987, Pope John Paul II said: "It has to be noted that there is a tendency on the part of some Catholics to be selective in their adherence to the Church's moral teaching. It is sometimes claimed that dissent from the magisterium is totally compatible with being a "good Catholic," and poses no obstacle to the reception of the Sacraments. This is a grave error that challenges the teaching of the Bishops in the United States and elsewhere."

Heresy is the obstinate denial after Baptism of a truth which must be believed with divine and Catholic faith.

"Cafeteria Catholics" in denial of certain truths are in danger of committing heresy.

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

I'd say it's a lot like "Secular Judaism" - holding a form of Catholic culture, but not going to Mass or believing the things that the Church teaches.

Answer 3

there are two types of priest in catholic. secular and non secular. non-secular are those who can't own properties. what they own individually is owned by the seminary (like SVD, SJ, OJ). If you see names like Fr. Gerry, SVD it mean his non-secular. Secular means non religious. they can properties. they are ones usually assigned to parishes

Answer 4

An oxymoron.

I suppose it might be someone who was raised Catholic and now doesn't believe but goes through the motions...but I think that's what the Unitarian-Universalists are.

Answer 5

Maybe that is what my friend's boyfriend who lives with her without the benefit of marriage is. He makes a point to tell everyone he is Catholic, lol.

Answer 6

i've never heard of that! might be a way to try and claim to be Catholic without following the principles. in that case, however, you are not Catholic.

Answer 7

I would assume that it is a "Bad Catholic". One that is not a firm and strict believer in all of the doctrines of the church. I...I am a bad Catholic.

Answer 8

Catholicism is riddled with legalism in and of itself. The Bible says that if you try to be justified by the law, you are under the curse and you are cursed. Catholicism, therefore, is cursed. It IS secularism.