Can Catholics change religion

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Yes. If you wish to remain a Christian but join a different denomination of Christianity, it can be as easy as attending the church of your choice and talking to the local minister, who will guide you in joining his church. For other religions, such as Buddhism, simply go to the temple or other place of worship and discuss the matter with one of the priests or monks. Be aware that the Catholic Church will regard your move as a grave sin, but that will no longer be a matter of concern to you.

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AnswerYes and no. From the viewpoint of the Church, once you are baptized Catholic, there is an ontological change in what you are, you are now something different, a child of God, and, since God has made that change, nobody can change you back, so to speak. Thus, once you are baptized Catholic, you remain a Catholic until you die. From the surface viewpoint, you could stop attending the Catholic Church, and stop participation in the sacraments, and "join" another Church or no Church at all, but that would just make you a Catholic who was living in sin; it would change your practice of religion, but it would not change your religion.