Comments on: Please Tell Me What You Know about the differences between Catholics and Christians?

By: Hayley J - Tofu Chicken Lady

Hayley J - Tofu Chicken Lady — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:45:40 +0000

Catholics are Christians - who are a sect of Christianity, such as Lutheranism and Methodism, etc, etc. .. They just appear different.
Catholics have a tradition of asking Mary and the saints to intercede for them - that means asking them to pray for them, like you ask friends to pray for you. They do not worship Mary - they are simply asked to pray for them. That's the way it works.
Catholics believe that the basic tenets of Christianity - that Jesus was the Son of God who died to save mankind from their sins and rose again the third day. They have other rituals that have maintained a long tradition that comes from the writings of church fathers like St. Augustine and St. Jerome. They adhere to the tenants of the Nicene and Apostles' Creed.
One of the biggest things that Catholics believe that not everyone agrees on Chrsitians is the meaning of Holy Communion, called the Eucharist. Most non-denominational churches and Protestants see it as a simple commemeration of the Last Supper. Catholics believe that when they receive the Eucharist bread and wine actually become the body and blood of Christ. They have since the verse in the Gospel of John that says: "Unless you eat my flesh and drinks my blood will not enter the kingdom of heaven." I think it is in Chapter 5, or something.
Catholics have seven sacraments, which are acts by which a person receives God's grace. They are baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation, Confession, Holy Orders, Marriage and Anointing of the Sick / Last Rites.
This is the basic outline of Catholicism as I understand it. Hope this helps. But all this still means that they are Christians!

By: Army Wife

Army Wife — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:45:40 +0000

There are many different forms of Christianity and Catholicism is only one of them. many times the differences are very small. chatholics not worship mary. their friends are Christians, but have been baptized in a specific form of Christianity. one of the major differences separating Catholics from other Christians is that in the Catholic Church there are no women priests, and priests may not marry.

By: Chuckie J

Chuckie J — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:45:40 +0000

I think you're right. but South Park says cathlics only enter heaven

By: I am that I am

I am that I am — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:45:40 +0000

Catholics are true Christians, all others are aspiring to jump ship, who call themselves Christians but really are not, and just because you say you follow Christ dose not make you a Christian, Catholicism was started by Peter, not someone who is unhappy with the church and then goes to start his own Christian name called, as so many have done. peace on your journey.

By: Percepti

Percepti — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:45:40 +0000

Catholicism is Christianity. Sorry, but I find offensive to their office. We worship only God.

By: going postal

going postal — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:45:40 +0000

Catholics are Christians.

By: Jilan A

Jilan A — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:45:40 +0000

one is easy and the other has strict Jewish ritual ceremony and
BUT
one might be right and the other must be wrong
peace

By: daydream

daydream — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:45:40 +0000

For all I know that Catholics are Christians

By: Rai A

Rai A — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:45:40 +0000

Anyone from a sect of European Xian has to understand that their sect splintered (possibility on several occasions) of the Holy Roman Church.
In other words - All Catholics are Xian Xians but not all are Catholics.
It is up to the sects.
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By: tebone03

tebone03 — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:45:40 +0000

Catholics are Christians and worship God. We do not pray to or worship of Mary
Catholic Christian