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Is there a difference between Catholics and the Catholic Church?
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∙ 15y ago
The Catholic Church is the Body of Christ, and consists of all Catholic Christians united under their Bishops, and ultimately under the Bishop of Rome - the Pope, the successor of St. Peter, currently Pope Francis.
The Catholic Church consists of Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, as its head; while its members consist of the Church Triumphant (all the saints in heaven), the Church Suffering (those who have died and are in purgatory), and the Church Militant (all those baptized Catholics on earth).
The only difference is that the Catholic Church is the entire Body of Christ, while Catholics are members of that Body.
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∙ 8y ago
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Who is the leader of the Catholics?
The pope for Roman Catholics (Catholics who attend mass in the Latin rite), as well as for Catholics of the Byzantine Catholic Church, the Ethiopian Catholic Church, the Greek Catholic Church, the Maronite Catholic Church, the Assyrian Catholic Church, and many more, none of which celebrate the Roman rite, but all of which are in union with the Pope.
In the Reformation what was the difference between Luther's ideas on salvation and the Catholics Church's ideas?
Luther said we are saved by faith alone. The Catholic Church teaches we are saved by faith and good works.
What is the difference between a catholic and a Christian not nesceserily a protestant?
All Christians deem that Jesus Christ is the head of their church, and they rejoice in his name. Catholics praise Mary.
What is a Catholic person?
Catholics are any who profess to believe in the teachings of the Catholic Church. Teachings of the Catholic Church are outlined in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which is kind of like the Catholic Church's Constitution.
Why is there no difference between a cult and Catholics?
The Catholic Church is not a cult. It is the original Christian Church and traces its origins back to Jesus Christ and the apostles. To be honest, all those churches that split from the Catholic Church starting with the Protestant Reformation better meet the definition of cult.
What is the difference between the Greeks and Catholics?
Roman Catholic AnswerThere is no difference. The Greek Catholic is one of the Eastern Rites in the Church. Perhaps you are confusing the Latin Rite with "Roman". The Latin Rite is the predominate Rite in Europe and the United States, but it is only one Rite within the Roman Church.
What was the difference between a Catholic and a Protestant church in the 16th century?
The main reason the Protestant religion was formed was because people were tired of the Catholic church's overbearing laws. A group eventually protested and broke away from the church forming the Protestant church.
Who began the Catholic church?
Catholics believe that Jesus Christ founded the Catholic Church.
What are some of the rules or requirements for a Catholic person marrying a non-Catholic christian?
The Catholic Church allows marriage between Catholics and non-Catholics. The interfaith couple will have to + Get permission from the bishop + Take a pre-marriage course + Promise to baptize and educate their children in the Catholic Church.
What is the difference between Catholics and romantics?
Catholics is the universal church of Christ while Romantic refers to the characteristic of romance.
What is the difference between a Synagogue and a Catholic Church?
a synagouge is the temple of the jews. a church is the temple of the christians.
Who were the Roman Catholics?
Technically, the only 'Roman Catholics' are Catholics who live within the Diocese of Rome. Everyone else is just a 'Catholic.' The term 'Roman Catholic' developed following the Protestant Revolt, mainly in England, and was used to distinguish between members of the Church of England who, mistakenly, thought they were still true Catholics and the Catholics who remained loyal to the pope. The Catholic Church never uses the term. There are simply Catholics and non-Catholics. If you are in union with the pope in Rome, you are a Catholic. If you are not in union with the pope, you are NOT a Catholic. It is as simple as that.
