Frequently Asked Questions About Catholicisim

[onesheep]

Anybody have a good and easy to understand definition of (with supporting evidence) of purgatory?

 

[kern]

I would like to see something here about the recurrent question "If Sacred Tradition was not written down, how can we separate it from man-made tradition?"

-Chris

 

[bigonbible]

How can Catholics not follow the teachings of the New Testament?

 

[VOW]

Yoo HOO, BigonBible!

Let's be more specific with the questions, or you will be guilty of violating Forum rules.

And, for your information, the Catholic Church is responsible for GIVING you the New Testament!


Peace be with you,
~VOW

 

[jukesk9]

Originally posted by bigonbible
How can Catholics not follow the teachings of the New Testament?

This just floors me.  I guess we could say the same thing about Protestants---but we don't.  It all comes down to interpretation.  Let's see, we've got Methodists, Presbyterians, Lutherans, Anglicans, Baptists, Southern Baptists, Freewill Baptists, Oneness Pentecostals, United Pentecostals, Church of Christ, Church of God, Assembly of God, Church on the Move, Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, Church of Christ Scientist, Full Gospel Churchs, Jesus Name Churches, etc. etc. 

Now, I ask, if they all followed your interpretation of the teachings of the New Testament, would not they be one denomination? 

 

[nyj]

Originally posted by bigonbible
How can Catholics not follow the teachings of the New Testament?

The same way non-Catholics can not follow the teachings of the New Testament. All men have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. That is why we need His mercy and His grace.

 

[OldBadfish]

 

[OldBadfish]

 

[VOW]

To Badfish:

BigonBible posted the same "generic" question in more than one thread here in One Bread, One Body, namely, "How can Catholics not follow the teachings of the New Testament."

That can either be considered Trolling or Spamming.

Ask whatever you wish about Catholicism. We welcome the questions. But more than one post about a non-specific question sounds more like an accusation than a legitimate inquiry.


Peace,
~VOW

 

[Hoonbaba]

Originally posted by Badfish
This answer is MUCH better than VOW's answer.



VOW: Can you please direct me and others to this "specific" rule violation?
We need to know this.

And also can you back up your claim and provide proof that the Catholic Church is responsible for the New Testament?

Jesus Christ and his revelation is responsible, not a man made church or it's congregation.

Christ established the Church (Matt 16:17-19), it wasn't merely 'man-made' in the sense that it's a mere institution.

Also, (no offense of course) but I'm surprised you even question how the Catholic church is responsible for the canonization of the NT.  Nearly every bible scholar will tell you that the NT was put together by Catholics.  By the way, did you know that the doctrine of the trinity came about by the Catholic church?

God bless!

-Jason

 

[VOW]

To Badfish:

The Catholic Church traces its origins to Peter, when Christ renamed Simon to Peter and said, "Upon this rock I will build My Church." Peter means rock, and up until that point, it was never used as a person's name.

The Catholic Church can show an unbroken line of leadership from Peter to the present day John Paul II.

The Early Church Fathers, using the Sacred Tradition of the Apostles and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, discerned which writings were Scripture, and they declared the canon of the New Testament in the Fourth Century. It is through their efforts that I say the New Testament was assembled by the Catholic Church.


Peace be with you,
~VOW

 

[OldBadfish]

Ok, I apologize then. Sorry. :o

I will strike those comments, or please remove them, with your mod powers.

How can the Catholic Church claim sole responsibility for the New Testament? I mean the disciples were of no denomination, do you mean responsible as far as putting the book together?

 

[VOW]

To Badfish:

Re-read my response. The Catholic Church considers Peter to be the first Pope, and since he was the leader of the Apostles, then they would be Catholics, too.

The Early Church Fathers called their Church "Catholic."


Peace,
~VOW

 

[OldBadfish]

Originally posted by VOW
To Badfish:

The Catholic Church traces its origins to Peter, when Christ renamed Simon to Peter and said, "Upon this rock I will build My Church." Peter means rock, and up until that point, it was never used as a person's name.

The Catholic Church can show an unbroken line of leadership from Peter to the present day John Paul II.

The Early Church Fathers, using the Sacred Tradition of the Apostles and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, discerned which writings were Scripture, and they declared the canon of the New Testament in the Fourth Century. It is through their efforts that I say the New Testament was assembled by the Catholic Church.


Peace be with you,
~VOW

Dang I'm slow.

Thanks for the info, is this an opinionated statement, or is it a statement that can be proved to be "Catholic" ?

When was the word Catholic first used? It does not appear in the bible.

As far as I can see it came into being in the 15th century. Around 1614
of, relating to, or being a Christian church having a hierarchy of priests and bishops under the pope, a liturgy centered in the Mass, veneration of the Virgin Mary and saints, clerical celibacy, and a body of dogma including transubstantiation and papal infallibility.

Can the actual Catholic name and it's traditions be traced back any further?

 

[VOW]

To Badfish:

Uh, no, it's not in the Bible. Again, it was first used by one of the Early Church Fathers some time in the second century, I believe. Wols or Neal has the exact quote, I believe.

You will find people who wish to date the origin of the Catholic Church to the time of Constantine. That is in error. There was the leadership structure, and the Bishop in Rome from the very beginning. Again, there is an UNBROKEN LINE of Papal succession from Peter to John Paul II. The history is there.


Peace be with you,
~VOW

 

[Hoonbaba]

This link may help:
http://www.christianforums.com/showthread.php?postid=161141#post161141

 

[VOW]

Bless you, Jason!


Peace,
~VOW

 

[Hoonbaba]

Originally posted by Badfish
Dang I'm slow.

Thanks for the info, is this an opinionated statement, or is it a statement that can be proved to be "Catholic" ?

When was the word Catholic first used? It does not appear in the bible.

As far as I can see it came into being in the 15th century. Around 1614
of, relating to, or being a Christian church having a hierarchy of priests and bishops under the pope, a liturgy centered in the Mass, veneration of the Virgin Mary and saints, clerical celibacy, and a body of dogma including transubstantiation and papal infallibility.

Can the actual Catholic name and it's traditions be traced back any further?

And this link would probably help too =)

http://www.christianforums.com/showthread.php?postid=492823#post492823

God bless!

-Jason

 

[OldBadfish]

Originally posted by Hoonbaba
Christ established the Church (Matt 16:17-19), it wasn't merely 'man-made' in the sense that it's a mere institution.

Also, (no offense of course) but I'm surprised you even question how the Catholic church is responsible for the canonization of the NT.  Nearly every bible scholar will tell you that the NT was put together by Catholics.  By the way, did you know that the doctrine of the trinity came about by the Catholic church?

God bless!

-Jason

Yes, I knew about the trinity. I was raised Catholic. But the NT was in publication before the name "Catholic" was used.

I believe Catholics assumed the name and assumed the alleged tradition from the past and not at the time of the writing of the NT.

When was the 1st Pope considered a Pope? The Church did not actually recognize this until the 15th century. AFAIK

 

[OldBadfish]

Originally posted by VOW
To Badfish:

Uh, no, it's not in the Bible. Again, it was first used by one of the Early Church Fathers some time in the second century, I believe. Wols or Neal has the exact quote, I believe.

You will find people who wish to date the origin of the Catholic Church to the time of Constantine. That is in error. There was the leadership structure, and the Bishop in Rome from the very beginning. Again, there is an UNBROKEN LINE of Papal succession from Peter to John Paul II. The history is there.


Peace be with you,
~VOW

Gotcha! Thanks