Are Christians and Catholics exactly the same?

Answer 1

Catholicism was originally on off shoot of Christianity. Even though they are different today, it is often referred to under the umbrella term Christian

AnswerNo 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.

So

Catholics 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.

Answer 2

Roman Catholicism is one of the largest "denominations"or "sects" of Christianity with over a billion members. Roman Catholics are Christian, but not all Christians are Roman Catholic.

Roman Catholic Answer: Yes, Christians and Catholics are exactly the same thing; however, today, the term"Christian" is also used to refer to those Christians who believe in Jesus Christ and have been baptized in one of the Protestant denominations. The new Christian, through no fault of his own is without all the means of grace that Jesus left in His church. When one grows enough to realize that the church he belongs to is not the Catholic church it is his or her duty to investigate, and to pray for God to enlighten him. An excellent book to read would be A Biblical Defense of Catholicism, by Dave Armstrong.

Answer 3

Yes, and no.

Christianity is the religion that the Catholic Church believes and professes.

All Catholics are Christians, but not all Christians are Catholic. Catholicism is the practice of being a Catholic Christian.

In other words, Catholicism is not a religion, but a part of the Christian religion.

Or, some would say not even just a part of, but the best or truest expression of the Christian religion. Either way, the religion is Christian, the church is Catholic.

Answer 4

Well, unless there's been a change in the last 2000 years, Catholics are Christians and always have been. The term "Roman Catholic" is a misnomer-- just something Catholics put up with, as it is a term that is used to describe the Catholic church because it has its headquarters in the Vatican which is in Rome.

Well, unless there's been a change in the last 2000 years, Catholics are Christians and always have been. The term "Roman Catholic" is a misnomer-- just something Catholics put up with, as it is a term that is used to describe the Catholic church because it has its headquarters in the Vatican which is in Rome.

Well, unless there's been a change in the last 2000 years, Catholics are Christians and always have been. The term "Roman Catholic" is a misnomer-- just something Catholics put up with, as it is a term that is used to describe the Catholic church because it has its headquarters in the Vatican which is in Rome.

Well, unless there's been a change in the last 2000 years, Catholics are Christians and always have been. The term "Roman Catholic" is a misnomer-- just something Catholics put up with, as it is a term that is used to describe the Catholic church because it has its headquarters in the Vatican which is in Rome.

Well, unless there's been a change in the last 2000 years, Catholics are Christians and always have been. The term "Roman Catholic" is a misnomer-- just something Catholics put up with, as it is a term that is used to describe the Catholic church because it has its headquarters in the Vatican which is in Rome.

Well, unless there's been a change in the last 2000 years, Catholics are Christians and always have been. The term "Roman Catholic" is a misnomer-- just something Catholics put up with, as it is a term that is used to describe the Catholic church because it has its headquarters in the Vatican which is in Rome.

Well, unless there's been a change in the last 2000 years, Catholics are Christians and always have been. The term "Roman Catholic" is a misnomer-- just something Catholics put up with, as it is a term that is used to describe the Catholic church because it has its headquarters in the Vatican which is in Rome.

Well, unless there's been a change in the last 2000 years, Catholics are Christians and always have been. The term "Roman Catholic" is a misnomer-- just something Catholics put up with, as it is a term that is used to describe the Catholic church because it has its headquarters in the Vatican which is in Rome.

Well, unless there's been a change in the last 2000 years, Catholics are Christians and always have been. The term "Roman Catholic" is a misnomer-- just something Catholics put up with, as it is a term that is used to describe the Catholic church because it has its headquarters in the Vatican which is in Rome.

Answer 5

Well, unless there's been a change in the last 2000 years, Catholics are Christians and always have been. The term "Roman Catholic" is a misnomer-- just something Catholics put up with, as it is a term that is used to describe the Catholic church because it has its headquarters in the Vatican which is in Rome.

Answer 6

Christianity is a belief in Christ and all he stands for. Catholicism is a Christian Church. So Christianity is the bigger umbrella over many different religions including Catholicism.

Answer 7

Yes and no. Catholics are Christian, but not all Christians are Catholic. There are many branches of Christianity.