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Are Christians and Catholics exactly the same?
Catholicism was originally on off shoot of Christianity. Even though they are different today, it is often referred to under the umbrella term ChristianAnswerNo they're not. Christianity is the religion founded on the teachings and lfe of Jesus Christ. Christians believe that Jesus is God incarnate (God in human form) and was crucified for our sins, rose again after his death and ascended into heaven one day returning to judge the world. His death and resurrection restired the rift between God and humanity.Within the Christian Church there are many strands of Christianity called denominations. These include Anglicans, Methodists, Baptists, Pentecostals and so on. All have the same core beliefs in the divinity of Jesus and in the Trinitarian Godhead (Father, Som and Holy Spirit) but they differ from each other in emphasis and in minor doctrines (like 'Baptists' emphasise baptism by full immersion, 'Pentecostals' emphasise the gifts of the Holy Spirit etc).Catholics are one such denomination, who take their authority from the Bishop of Rome (the pope) - in fact they are the largest Church denomination in the world.SoCatholics and Christians are not the same thing. All Catholics are Christians, but not all Christians are Catholics because they may well belong to other Christian denominations.
What is a Christian if people refuse to see Catholics as Christians?
Roman Catholic AnswerSomeone who calls themself a "Christian" who refuses to see Catholics as Christians is someone who is ignorant of history and reality and has been taught a lot of prejudice, accepted it at face value, and is certainly not living the faith that they are professing. The answer below is an example of that as everything they are saying about Catholics is absolute nonsense. This is a sad commentary on the state of "Christians". A Christian is a person who has been saved through the Lords grace. Catholics think that they get to go to heaven through their good works, which isn't right. That is the main reason that Catholics aren't Christians. Christians attend church on Sundays like Catholics but they have a "walk with God". Christians read their Bible a lot to learn more about what God has to say about things in life and read about the previews of what will happen soon, unlike Catholics. Christians pray from the heart not a piece of paper, unlike Catholics. They also worship the TRUE father which art thou in heaven, The priest is the "father" for Catholics.
What did Catholics believe in France in 1780?
Catholics have always been supposed to believe what the Church teaches, basically what is in the Nicene and Apostles' creeds, the seven sacraments, etc.
Are Catholics included in Christians?
Yes, Catholics are Christian..Catholic AnswerNo, not really. Actually, it is the other way around. All Christians, since 33 A.D. have been Catholics. When a heretic protests against the Church that Our Blessed Lord founded, and leaves to found a new "church" they have left Christianity. However, protestants, who have been raised outside the Church, are considered Christians IF they have been validly baptized and believe in the Nicene Creed in its traditional interpretation. However, this modern way of talking that defines anyone as Christian "if they believe in Jesus Christ" is fallacious and erroneous. For one thing, they are not necessarily validly baptized, for another thing, the Lord that they "believe in" is not Our Blessed Savior, who actually walked this earth for thirty-three years, established a Church on His Apostle, Peter, and sent the Holy Spirit to guide it always. This attributing the name "Christian" to anybody of good will does nobody any favors, and, in fact, hurts people in that they believe they have already done everything necessary for their salvation. It is to be deplored.A christian is one who believes and follows Jesus Christ. All Catholics are Christians. If not Catholic and you believe and follow Jesus you are Christian.
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.
Is there a modern leader in Christianity?
The modern leader of the church is the same as has always been the case: Jesus ChristThe Pope for Catholics.
Is Catholic and christian the same thing?
All Catholics are Christians but not all Christians are Catholics!Anyone following Jesus Christ, and accepting him as their Lord and saviour, is a member of the Christian Religion.This Christian Religion is split into many branches called denominations. Denominations include the Orthodox Church, the Methodists, Baptists, Anglicans. Pentecostals ans so on. One such denomination is the Roman Catholic Church.Therefore the Catholics are all Christians but not all Christians are Catholics as they might belong to a different denomination (like Methodist, Baptist etc).
Do catholics tolerate other religions?
Yes we are. Even though our past with other religions is not pleasant, we do not dislike other religions. It is true that Catholicism is tolerant of other religions, although it took a long time, and the success of protestantism for this to be a fact. The church eventually had to give up the fight and be accepting once so many other nations became predominantly protestant, and in those countries the Catholics often became the persecuted. However the view of most Catholics well into the 20th century, and the official view of the church itself was that no one but Catholics could be saved. This changed after Vatican II, inasmuch as separated brethren could be saved if they were truly faithful Christians because of the fact that they were, because of no fault of their own ignorant of the truth of the Catholic Church. In other words they could only be saved as de facto "adopted Catholic Christians". One can only wonder what would have happened if Protestantism had failed and been practiced by an extremely small minority in all nations. In this case it is arguable that the Inquisitions would have continued for a much greater period. There are conservative Catholics today, in a minority, but still a fairly sizable one, who still consider Protestants unsaved because of their faith, and would quite readily put into place a Catholic theocracy in the United States if they could. I'm a convert of 26 years, and I know what I'm talking about, I've met these people.
Why did Christian's change the symbol of the fish to the cross?
Christians didn't there has always been both, they represent different things.
What religion replaced Buddhism?
Buddhism has not been replaces by a version 2 or anything like that. The existing Buddhist schools are derivatives of the original teachings but still hold themselves to be Buddhist. This is the same way that protestants, Roman catholics, Coptic Christians and so all claim to be "Christians"
What two populations were deeply divided?
There have been many cases of two (or more) populations that were deeply divided. Blacks and whites in the U.S., blacks and whites in South Africa, Catholics and Protestants in Great Britain, Catholics and Protestants in many other parts of the world. Christians and Muslims have been deeply divided in many places too, as well as many other religions that have been divided among themselves.
How might representation have been different if African Americans had been been counted the same way white citizens were counted?
but they were not counted as citizens
