Is Catholicism Christian?

[Aidan K]

Some say "yes" and some evangelicals say "no"

 

[Armoured]

Yes. Catholicism is Christian.

 

[Aidan K]

Yes. Catholicism is Christian.

What would you say to those who claim it's not Christian as its not bible-centred?

 

[Armoured]

What would you say to those who claim it's not Christian as its not bible-centred?

...I'd say "um, it is Bible centred, where'd you hear otherwise?"

 

[stevenfrancis]

Some say "yes" and some evangelicals say "no"

I have never heard any established Christian adherent, eiiher Catholic, Orthodox, Coptic, or Protestant (except for a few unusual fringe cultists, such as say Jack Chick or something), actually say that Catholicism is anything other than Christian. Most even understand it to be the original Christian Church brought forward from Christ through the Apostles. I haven't always been Catholic. In fact most of my life I wasn't. At no point, even when I was a new age Buddhist, did I ever suspect the Catholic Church of being anything other than Christian. The only difference was, I used to think of the Catholic Church as a denomination. I had no knowledge of ancient Christian history at all. Some believe there was some kind of apostasy, or falling away of the Catholics, and some think that the see of St. Peter has no special authority, etc.. But I believe that most everyone accepts the body of the Church as a body of Christians. I may be wrong. I only have my life and what I have seen heard, studied and known as source. As I said, I'm sure there are fringe cultists who believe otherwise. So what? Fringe cultists don't define anything in any field.

 

[Job8]

Some say "yes" and some evangelicals say "no"

The honest answer would be "Yes" and "No".

 

[FreeinChrist]

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This is closed.

The site rules include:

● Stating or implying that another Christian member, or group of members, are not Christian is not allowed.

Yes, Catholicism is Christian. Any post implying different would be a violation

 

[twob4me]

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