Is Catholocism Christianity?

[alexd]

Is the Roman Catholic Church a Christian Church?

They believe that Jesus is the one true son of God, brought to the Earth to save us from sin, they preach the Bible, so I do not understand why everyone says they are not Christian.

Every denomination teaches slightly differently, but what makes the Catholic Church different from the rest? If they are teaching the Bible, and supporting what you all say, then I dont see the problem.

Would anyone enlighten me?

[JimR-OCDS]

The Catholic Church is the one true Church established by Jesus, so yes it is very Christian.

The Church can document it's apostolic succession, back to the Apostles.

Edited December 14, 2004 by JimR-OCDS

[Budman]

The Catholic Church is the one true Church

This is not so. The Catholic Church has strayed so far from Biblical teachings that I would hardly call it the one true church.

This is a church that believes:

That Salvation can only come through the Catholic Church.

That priests can forgive sin.

In Infant Baptism.

In Transubstantiation (The belief that during the mass, priests allegedly have the power to supernaturally turn the bread and wine into the actual and literal body and blood of Jesus Christ)

That Mary: 1) Saves 2) Was saved from birth 3) Was a perpetual virgin 4) Is an intercessor between God and Man 5) Can be a recipient of prayers, etc.

The RCC teaches praying to the Saints and praying for the dead.

That only the Catholic Church can interpret Gods Word.

That priests MUST be celibate.

The list goes on and on.

warm regards

-bud

[eric]

Quote JimR,

The Catholic Church is the one true Church established by Jesus, so yes it is very Christian.

The Church can document it's apostolic succession, back to the Apostles.

Wrong. there were no catholics on the day of pentecost, when Christ established His Church there were only believers and non believers. I think it was Constatine, not sure though, who instigated cathlocism, which is a religion, but there are many born again christians who attend their services. Being a catholic doesn't necessarily make one a christian. A lot of cathlocism is tradion. IMHO.

cheers,

eric.

[JimR-OCDS]

The Catholic Church is the one true Church

This is not so. The Catholic Church has strayed so far from Biblical teachings that I would hardly call it the one true church.

This is a church that believes:

That Salvation can only come through the Catholic Church.

Not true. Church teaches that salvation comes through Jesus Christ. The Church has the revealed truth given by God, through Jesus Christ and those who share in this revealed truth, can be saved.

That priests can forgive sin.

After his resurrection, Jesus passed on his mission to forgive sins to his ministers, telling them, "As the Father has sent me, even so I send you. . . . Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained" (John 20:21

[JimR-OCDS]

Quote JimR,

The Catholic Church is the one true Church established by Jesus, so yes it is very Christian.

The Church can document it's apostolic succession, back to the Apostles.

Wrong. there were no catholics on the day of pentecost, when Christ established His Church there were only believers and non believers. I think it was Constatine, not sure though, who instigated cathlocism, which is a religion, but there are many born again christians who attend their services. Being a catholic doesn't necessarily make one a christian. A lot of cathlocism is tradion. IMHO.

cheers,

eric.

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The word Catholic means, "universal." The universal church, aka Catholic, has been around since Jesus established it.

Constantine, called together the Bishops at Nicea, to counter Arianism, which denied the divinity of Jesus. There, the Bishops, established the doctrines which the main line Christian religions believe today. The Nicene Creed came out of that council.

[His son]

The Catholic Church is the one true Church established by Jesus, so yes it is very Christian.

The Church can document it's apostolic succession, back to the Apostles.

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New seekers do not be taken in by this fallacy. There is no existing denomination that is the one true Church. They all are polluted with the doctrines of men. The one true church is made up of all those believers who are circumcised in the heart, and their only doctrine is written in The Bible and taken as written, anything else is not of God.

[eric]

Well I've had my say and as I don't wish to get embroiled in a religious battle, I'll bow out and keep my opinions to myself, and that is, not all catholics are christians.

cheers,

eric.

[salt and light]

Is Catholicism Christianity? The answer to that is no.

[apothanein kerdos]

So if the RCC is the one true church, does that mean we're all going to hell?

While the early Christians (prior to Constantine's conversion) called themselves "universal" which translates into Catholic, this does not mean that the Catholic church of today was the Christian (Catholic) church of yesterday. One of the interesting things is that many of the unbiblical teachings come post-converstion. I mean, I find it amazing that Catholics believe that Catholocism could have been elevated to a state religion overnight by a Pagan government and NOT be corrupted.

I don't want to get into a debate about it, but I do suggest you study the history...that is a plural you. Both sides should. The Catholic church has been around since the time of Christ...but it has also endured a massive change in theology.