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Are christians who do not believe in the authority of the pope called Roman Catholics?
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Do all Catholics believe they're decendents of Peter?
No. Catholics believe that the Pope has received the authority that Jesus granted to the first apostles. The reception of that authority is through the laying on of hands, just as is demonstrated in the Acts of the Apostles in Holy Scripture. This passing on of authority is called Apostolic Succession.
Do Catholics believe in a new heaven and a new earth?
since catholics believe that Jesus is the savior and they are early christians so um the truth is that there is no new heaven or earth. so this is the word that christians use as the end of the world called the rapture(meaning apocolypes) so people who believe in Jesus christ may rise up with him to go to heaven supernaturally,and people who don't believe in god must stay down on the ruined earth and be ruled by Satan for 1000yrs.
Do modern Catholics believe in reincarnation?
No we do not believe. But we believe in the second coming of GOD and on that day everyone dead will rise with their own bodies and the along with the living will be judged (called as the final judgement.)
Which religions believe in angel and what angels called?
Christians and seek
Who was first Catholic or Christian?
Catholic AnswerCatholic and Christian mean the same thing, and have meant the same thing since the first century. However, since the Protestant revolt in the sixteenth century, there are people who are not visible members of the Catholic Church who are considered Christians as they have been validly baptized and believe in the Nicene Creed in its traditional interpretation.Your confusion may stem from the protestant revolt when the heretics who left the Church called themselves "Christians" and used that word to exclude Christians who belong to the Catholic Church. This is an error, and historically incorrect.All Catholics are Christians, not all Christians are Catholics.
Are there more Christians or Catholics in the world?
There are more Catholics than Protestants. 18% of the world is Catholic. 9% of the World is Protestant. If you split them up- the number of Catholics VASTLY outnumbers the protestants.
Do Catholics believe in lust?
Roman Catholic AnswerCertainly Catholics believe in lust, it is one of the capital sins and has its own paragraphs in the Catechism. They are called "capital" sins because they engender other sins and vices.
What is the new york colonies religion?
The New York colony religion was Quakers, Catholics, Lutherans, Jews, and others
Why is Adam worshipped by Muslims and Christians?
Muslims and Christians do not worship Adam. They believe he was the first man created by God, and was sent to Earth when he disobeyed God. Christians believe we carry his sin; this is called the "original sin". Muslims believe Adam sinned and that God forgave him. Muslims don't believe that sins are inherited.
What did the Greeks believe in the afterlife?
The Underworld of the Greeks is called Hades, and from it Hell of the Christians was brought about.
what is the difference between protestant and catholics?
One of the differences between Protestants and Catholics is the way they view bread and wine during religious services. Catholics believe that the bread and wine actually turns into the body and blood of Christ. Protestants believe it stays bread and wine and only represents Christ.
What is clergy of Christianity called?
Catholics and orthodox Christians have many levels of their clergy, those who preach are called priests other denominations will call the preachers by either preacher or pastor
