Of course Catholics consider themselves to be Christians. After all, they were the original Christian Church.
Roman Catholic AnswerThe question should be: can anyone who is not Catholic consider themselves a Christian? And the answer would be, anyone who is validly baptised and believes in the Nicene Creed in its original interpretation is a Christian, because they are part of the Catholic Church. The current usage where almost anyone can call themselves a "Christian" is to be deplored as to do that they are redefining who our Blessed Lord was and is, in His Mystical Body, which is the Catholic Church.
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Do catholics see Muslims as true believers?
Of course not. Catholics consider Muslims unbelievers. All religious believers will consider themselves as true believers. However, Muslims don't consider Catholics, or Christians in general, unbelievers. Muslims consider Christians (as Jews) people of the book because Musilms believe in the holy books of the Bible and the Torah.
Do they have Christmas in Colombia?
Yes! 90% of Colombia's population identify themselves as Catholics & Christians, Catholics & Christians celebrate Christmas!
Are Amish Christians?
Yes. Amish consider themselves Christians.
Can a Christian and a Catholic date?
Yes because Catholics are Christians and Catholics are certainly free to date amongst themselves. Catholics are also free to date Protestants and even Non-Christians.
Were Catholics formed first or christians?
Christians came first. The Catholic church did not exist until quite some centuries later. If you mean Protestants who they call themselves Christians, then the Catholics were formed first.
Why Catholic call themselves as Christians yet they are worshiper of pictures and other handmade things or idolatry?
Roman Catholic AnswerCatholics call themselves Christians because they are Christians. Catholics are forbidden by the Commandments to worship pictures, handmade things, or to commit idolatry so they do none of these things.
Are Catholics stricter than Christians?
Catholics are Christians.
Which group is larger Catholics or Christians?
Catholics are Christians.
Did the Catholics consider themselves separatists?
.Catholic AnswerBy no means, Catholics consider themselves, or should consider themselves as leaven in the world, they are called by Our Blessed Savior to preach their faith at all times, and, if necessary, use words. See St. Matthew 13:33 and following. They are called to be in the world, not of it.
What influence did the catholics have on christiany?
Catholicism is the root and beginning of Christianity. The majority of all people that coincide themselves Christians today are Catholics.
What is the difference of Advent for Christians and Catholics?
Not much as Catholics are Christians.
Do Unitarians consider themselves Christians?
Unitarianism is a branch of Christianity and they do consider themselves Christians. They differ from other types of Christians because they do not believe in the idea of the Trinity. (please note that Unitarian Universalism is a different religious movement, not to be confused with Unitarian Christianity)
How are Christians and Catholics different?
There is no difference as Catholics are Christians, the original Christians. Now, if you mean "How are Catholics and Protestants different?" one could write volumes about that.
Evangelical roman Catholic church?
The term Evangelical Catholic is used by Christians who consider themselves both "catholic" and "evangelical." Evangelical Catholic (catholic is the noun with evangelical modifying) can refer to: evangelical Protestant Christians who consider themselves catholic Christians that identify with the historic Christian Church, who believe that the early ecumenical councils and the Protestant Reformation were both part of the progressive illumination of the Holy Spirit; Roman Catholics who want to identify themselves more closely with evangelical Protestants with similar ecumenical ideals and "progressive illumination"; Catholics who simply want to define themselves according to a penchant for evangelism. Evangelical Catholics may include Eastern Rite Catholic Churches or other churches that are not Roman Catholic, such as Anglican, Lutheran, Reformed, Baptist, or Pentecostal.
Did the Christians have a war with the Catholics?
Catholics are Christians, the original Christians. Are you referring to a specific non-Catholic Christian sect?
What is the major religon of Russia?
70% of Russians consider themselves to be Orthodox Christians
Are there similarities between Christianity and Catholicism?
Catholics are Christians.AnswerHowever, not all Christians are Catholics.
Are Jehovah witness's Christians?
Jehovah's Witnesses consider themselves Christians although this is a subject of some debate among theologians.
What religion is German people?
Germans are primarily Christians, defining themselves, and paying taxes as, either Catholics or Protestants.
Which is not a belief of Christians?
Christians / Catholics - be more specific ! We share in common the Nicene Creed... That is the belief of all "Christians" [Catholics included as we are Christians as well]
Is Egypt Arab?
The overwhelming majority of Egyptians consider themselves Arabs. Some Coptic Christians in Egypt do not consider themselves Arabs because they believe themselves to be descendants of the original Ancient Egyptians.
Who are the persecutors of followers of Christianity?
Many people-- from Catholics to Muslims to Communists-- persecuted Christians. But consider it an honor to suffer for Christ.
Are there more Catholics than Christians?
Well seeing as all Catholics are Christians, no. Christianity is the overall title for Protestants and Catholics. And all other denominations are within those(more specifically, Protestantism). Meaning all Catholics are Christians, but not all Christians are Catholic. So there are more Christians than there are Catholics..Catholic AnswerAll Catholics are Christians. Some who are outside the visible Church may be Christians if they are validly baptized and believe in the Nicene Creed in its traditional interpretation, so due to these invisible members of the Church, one could say that there were more Christians than Catholics.
What percentage of Christians in the UK are Catholics?
Around 10% of Christians in U.K. are Roman Catholics, most of them are Anglicans.
Should Christians were Catholic things?
Catholics are Christians.
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