Difference between Christian and Catholic

[Mamato3]

Hi Everyone....

I am wondering what is really the difference between Christian and Catholic religion? I know Chiristianity is what many other religions stem from, but what are the little differences?

Do Chirstians take the Bible literally and Catholics don't? I just really don't get it. I want to go to my town's Catholic church for mass and I want to be informed.

Thanks!!!

Well I can see you received some tacky responses at best, so I'll try to give you some structural answers to your question. While the Catholic Religion face soem dire reconstruction, one of the things that distances itself from other religions is that it has seven other books incorporated in its beliefs that even the bible doesn't recognize. And that's where it appears to venture off into "false doctrine" when compared to Christian beliefs. For instance, the Roman Catholic Religion, acknowleges Mary , the mother of Jesus as also the Mother of the Chruch and therefore allows its community to "pray" to here to reach her Son, Jesus. The Bible does not entertain this premise, as it teaches to pray to God through Jesus, God's Son! Catholics also revere and pray to Saints mentioned in the Bible for certain request which the Holy Bible doesn't acknowledge as well, and there are many more beliefs that the church supports that the Bible seems to disagree with although we really don't know if God approves of some of them or not! Once of a time, the Catholic Church appeared to discourage the reading of the Holy Bible because it claimed that "most could not comprehend" or discern its meaning or interpretations to begin with. That was probably its biggest mistake with me and many others who distanced ourselves from the Church many years ago.

Thanks for the information. I had no idea that the Catholic Church did some of those things...added seven books? Which books? I get now what the Bible means by false idols.

As for the other posts...some of what you all write is just too deep for me to get. I am new to this and haven't even finished the Bible yet. When I have a question, I usually ask for a simple answer because honestly I just don't get those long drawn out responses about this and that...I am just not there yet. It's fine to debate it back and forth among yourselves, but of course I am not going to respond to something I don't get.

Thanks for all your advice...whether I got it or not. It was nice of you all to try to give me information on a subject I asked about. Oh, and I don't think my question was wrong or should have been phrased another way...

[Matthitjah]

Grace to you,

Reminder;

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Peace,

Dave

[Smalcald]

Keep in mind that the Catholic Church was also used by God to give us the New Testament we hold today, what books were in, what books were not, what actually constituted the New Testament of the Bible was determined in the fourth century by Catholic Church Councils. There was no such thing as Baptist, Lutherans, Pentecostals, and Church of Christ and on until about 400 years ago, very recent considering we have a 2000 year Christian history. Prior to that time there were two Churches for all of Christianity, the Roman Catholic Churches in the West and the Orthodox Churches in the East. I am not Catholic I disagree with some of their doctrines, but for around 1500 years all Christians were Catholics or Orthodox, they are the original Christian historical Church, warts and all. So we can't just write them of wily nilly.

[WayneB]

As for the other posts...some of what you all write is just too deep for me to get. I am new to this and haven't even finished the Bible yet. When I have a question, I usually ask for a simple answer because honestly I just don't get those long drawn out responses about this and that...I am just not there yet. It's fine to debate it back and forth among yourselves, but of course I am not going to respond to something I don't get.

Jolene, you're not alone.

I have been a follower of Jesus Christ for 17 years, taught Sunday School and have ministered to men in jail for the last 8 years. I have read the Bible cover to cover a few times and have to stay in the Word to prepare for my weekly Bible classes that I teach.

...and you know what? I'm still learning AND I don't get a lot of what some folks post here either. I mean it. Don't sell yourself short. If your heart is right with God (and it appears it is), He will make Himself known to you and with each passing day, you will be transformed in the likeness of Christ reflecting His glory. In other words, as you grow, people will see less of your old self and more of your new self in Christ Jesus. So like I said...you're not alone.

Stay in His Word and never cease praying in the spirit.

May the Lord Bless you richly,

wayne

[hr.jr.]

Keep in mind that the Catholic Church was also used by God to give us the New Testament we hold today, what books were in, what books were not, what actually constituted the New Testament of the Bible was determined in the fourth century by Catholic Church Councils. There was no such thing as Baptist, Lutherans, Pentecostals, and Church of Christ and on until about 400 years ago, very recent considering we have a 2000 year Christian history. Prior to that time there were two Churches for all of Christianity, the Roman Catholic Churches in the West and the Orthodox Churches in the East. I am not Catholic I disagree with some of their doctrines, but for around 1500 years all Christians were Catholics or Orthodox, they are the original Christian historical Church, warts and all. So we can't just write them of wily nilly.

The Church brought us the Bible as we have it today. At that time, the Church was the true Church. When it became apostate, the protestant movement left the church and took the True elements of the Church with it.

[Kansasdad]

There is a thread called ask a Catholic. It was closed by the mods but you can still read through the post. I think it will answer many of your questions.

LINK

God Bless,

K.D.

[Scarletprayers]

Keep in mind that the Catholic Church was also used by God to give us the New Testament we hold today, what books were in, what books were not, what actually constituted the New Testament of the Bible was determined in the fourth century by Catholic Church Councils. There was no such thing as Baptist, Lutherans, Pentecostals, and Church of Christ and on until about 400 years ago, very recent considering we have a 2000 year Christian history. Prior to that time there were two Churches for all of Christianity, the Roman Catholic Churches in the West and the Orthodox Churches in the East. I am not Catholic I disagree with some of their doctrines, but for around 1500 years all Christians were Catholics or Orthodox, they are the original Christian historical Church, warts and all. So we can't just write them of wily nilly.

The Church brought us the Bible as we have it today. At that time, the Church was the true Church. When it became apostate, the protestant movement left the church and took the True elements of the Church with it.

In YOUR opinion.

[Smalcald]

Yeah I am a Protestant and thus I think I am right!

My only point is that we can't simply say the entire Catholic Church is some strange cult that popped up in the middle of nowhere. Historically they have been used by God for many things. I think they are wrong on some things I don't think this means they are not Christian though.

[Scarletprayers]

Yeah I am a Protestant and thus I think I am right!

My only point is that we can't simply say the entire Catholic Church is some strange cult that popped up in the middle of nowhere. Historically they have been used by God for many things. I think they are wrong on some things I don't think this means they are not Christian though.

Hey Smalcald, that was to hr.jr............not you, I'm a Protestant also, and I got news for you, I think some of the things I hear from the Protestant sector are as strange if not more so than some of the Catholic things.

[Smalcald]

Yeah I am a Protestant and thus I think I am right!

My only point is that we can't simply say the entire Catholic Church is some strange cult that popped up in the middle of nowhere. Historically they have been used by God for many things. I think they are wrong on some things I don't think this means they are not Christian though.

Hey Smalcald, that was to hr.jr............not you, I'm a Protestant also, and I got news for you, I think some of the things I hear from the Protestant sector are as strange if not more so than some of the Catholic things.

Well you see, the great thing about being a Protestant versus a Catholic is that we can't be pinned down! If something is crazy in the Protestant world we just say well hey its not my guys saying that. So with no one doctrine we are moving targets. The Catholics on the other hand are stuck with one doctrine they all have to adhere to or at least pretend they agree with.