2007-12-20 04:55:37 · 26 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes.
The early Catholic church existed before and during the time that the New Testament was written (by Catholics).
There were hundreds of Christian writings during the first and second centuries. Which New Testament writings would become official was not fully decided until about 400 C.E.
Catholics believe that the Holy Spirit was guiding the early church (and is guiding the church today) to make the correct choices about things like which writings include in the New Testament.
We call this guidence Holy or Apostolic Tradition.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, sections 80 and following: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1sect1chpt2.htm#80
With love in Christ.
2007-12-20 17:00:58 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doesn't the Christian Bible have its roots in Catholicism?
The catjholics will not agree with me, but the Bible was written before the church became the Catholic Church. So I would say no, it is the other way: the catholicism has its roots (or part of its roots) in the Bible.
Doesn't the Christian Bible have its roots in the Old Testament?
Yes, the Bible includes the Old Testament.
2007-12-20 05:10:06 · answer #2 · answered by Darth Eugene Vader 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The Christian Bible is the Old Testament with the Gospels, Epistles, and Revelation. Catholicism recognizes a slightly different Bible from Protestants and so technically you would have to say the the Christian Bible has many variations, one of which is the Catholic version. All Christian Bibles include the Old Testament though they do differ somewhat from each other.
Hope that helps.
2007-12-20 05:03:25 · answer #3 · answered by gilliamichael 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The Bible came before Catholicism. Christianity is rooted in The Old Testament...because it is a fulfillment of O.T. prophecies about the coming Messiah. The New Testament was written by the Apostles...even though many deny that. Christianity arose in Christs' lifetime, and His first followers wrote the N.T. books...transcribing what God The Holy Spirit dictated. Centuries later, Catholicism began, and went on to kill anyone who had copies of The Bible. Catholicism uses The Bible as a smoke screen for the fact that Catholicism is an amalgamation of many forms of Paganism. Mary worship comes from Semaramis worship. December 25th is the Winter Solstice; a Pagan holiday...NOT Christs' birthday. Confessing sins in private, in a closet like confessional, comes from Baal worship, and is the exact opposite of what The Bible calls for. Catholicism is NOT Christian...though many think it is...because it so loudly claims to be.
2007-12-20 05:10:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Catholic means universal. The original church was Catholic and catholic. The bible was first published by the Catholic Church. During the Reformation the Protestants leaders detirmined that they didn't agree that some books should be in because of their content (info on purgatory for instance) and removed those books. Luther wanted James removed because it contradicts sola fide (by faith alone)James 2:24 'You see then that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.'
but ended up leaving it in the bible although it is largely ignored by Fundamentalist Protestant churches.
BTW do you really believe Catholics are not Christians and that the OT is not part of the Christian Bible?
And although Jack Chick and his ilk have did a wonderful job of doing Satan's work of spreading lies, the RCC is more biblically based then most if not all protestant churches. I should know I am a descendant of Baptist Preachers, daughter and granddaughter of Baptist Deacons and current Catholic because I researched and found the truth.
ETA: Catholicism started with the words of Jesus: Peter you are the rock upon which I will build my church. Jesus uttered these words before the crucifixion...so therefore the belief that the RCC started hundreds of years after the resurrection is at best a ignorant statement.
2007-12-20 05:06:08 · answer #5 · answered by busybee2 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Christian Bible began to be written before Catholicism, so it should be the other way around. It is the church that should be based on the Bible, not the Bible that should be based on the church.
The Christian Bible is related to the Old Testament in that both constitute the "all Scripture [that is] inspired by God." The Old Testament [better, Hebrew Scriptures] outlines God's salvific purposes that were fulfilled and realized in the New.
2007-12-20 05:02:26 · answer #6 · answered by בַר אֱנָשׁ (bar_enosh) 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually Catholicism has its roots in the Bible. The Old Testament is a large part of the Bible so it's obvious where that connection is. Your point?
It certainly doesn't mean that Catholicism is Bible-based. You can base anything on something, doesn't mean to say you do it all the time. Much of Catholicism is *not* based on the Bible, such as the seven deadly sins, etc.
Re: KJV date, Catholicism existed before the Bible was in English!
2007-12-20 04:58:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
No. There are different versions of the Bible, and Catholicism has its own. Although it doesn't differ too much from the KJV. They have actually rejected it and changed some wording to their own.
And as far as the OT, I don't believe Catholicism recognizes it at all. The NT is really a bridge from the OT.
2007-12-20 05:06:03 · answer #8 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, that is wrong. Catholicism has its roots in the Christian bible which includes the new and old testaments.
2007-12-20 04:58:59 · answer #9 · answered by Jerry M 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Yes. Most Christian religions are offshoots from early Catholicism, and so they share some beliefs and interpretations. Even within Catholicism, you have variations such as the Greek Orthodox church. Same beliefs, but no Pope.
2007-12-20 05:00:07 · answer #10 · answered by topcat_TEC 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋