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Difference between Catholicism and other Christian denominations
Topic Started: Tuesday, 6. December 2011, 14:56 (255 Views)
Rose of York
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The Gospel according to Saint Matthew

Chapter 16
 
16* Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." 17* And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. 18* And I tell you, you are Peter, * and on this rock * I will build my church, and the powers of death * shall not prevail against it. 19* I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."


Chapter 28
 
16* Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when they saw him they worshipped him; but some doubted. 18* And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19* Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20* teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age."


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Rose of York
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The Catholic Church is the only one that claims to have been founded by Jesus Christ. He authorised the Church to teach.

That to me is the big difference between our Church and others. Once one accepts the Church has divine authority to teach, the next step must, surely, be to trust our teacher? But for that a person might just as well take a look around the local churches and chapels, find one where the preacher/pastor/vicar/priest is OK the community life good, the music to one's taste, and go there.
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PJD

Just thought of another difference; Catholics will be held to higher account.

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The Schismatic Churches were once Catholic and recognised the Pope. Hence they are included in being founded by Jesus Christ. Others, however, were founded by Luther, Calvin, John Wesley and countless others. The Church of England was schismatic but evolved by monarchs and government into a Protestant Church.
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Rose of York
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I don't think I made my point very effectively.

God, of all persons, authorised the Catholic Church to teach ME. If I am not prepared to accept that the Church is continually guided by God the Holy Spirit, and say "I believe that bit but not that other bit" then what would be the point in sticking to the Catholic Church in preference to another denomination?

There are teachings I do not understand, it is up to me to accept that I am in no position to determine all truth by myself, without the guidance of the Catholic Church (the Roman one).
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Gerard

The catholic denomination is more arrogant.
The catholic denomination is richer.
The catholic denomination has more earthly power.


Gerry
"The institutional and charismatic aspects are quasi coessential to the Church's constitution" (Pope John Paul II, 1998).
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Gerard

Rose of York
Tuesday, 6. December 2011, 14:56
The Gospel according to Saint Matthew

Chapter 28
 
16* Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. 17 And when they saw him they worshipped him; but some doubted. 18* And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19* Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20* teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, to the close of the age."


Nothing different there. This applies to every baptised Christian.

Gerry
"The institutional and charismatic aspects are quasi coessential to the Church's constitution" (Pope John Paul II, 1998).
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Rose of York
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Gerard
Tuesday, 6. December 2011, 20:07
Nothing different there. This applies to every baptised Christian.
I can set up a house group independent of any denomination. It will be mine, all mine. With help and offerings of tithes I can buy a property, register it as a public place of worship and it will be mine, all mine. I do not anticipate my Christian community being authorised, by God the Son, to have the keys to the Kingdom of Heaven.
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Gerard

Please read my post again. I referred to your selection of Matthew 28:16-20. Nothing there about keys, and applies to every baptised christian.

As for big houses and lots of money ...

What about elaborate clothing, special cars, a few palaces, or even a small country?

Gerry
"The institutional and charismatic aspects are quasi coessential to the Church's constitution" (Pope John Paul II, 1998).
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Rose of York
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Elaborate clothing, special cars, a few palaces, or even a small country are unconnected with authority to teach.
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Gerard

I understand the keys as responsibility for looking after the church. I am not sure that teaching is a top down process. I think it is more collaborative than that. In Acts we see difficult issues were resolved by discussion and these discussions included more than the apostles. The dogmas were defined in Councils. And we have the concept of the sensus fidelium - the sense that the whole church must accept a teaching before it can be judged as part of the deposit of faith.

The authority to bind and loose was given to all the apostles (Matthew 18). So other denominations also have authority, and problems and splits have been caused by our failure to recognise this and act collaboratively.

I do believe that the catholic denomination has more authority than others but too often this has produced a self satisfied arrogance.

Gerry
Edited by Gerard, Tuesday, 6. December 2011, 22:34.
"The institutional and charismatic aspects are quasi coessential to the Church's constitution" (Pope John Paul II, 1998).
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Yes I'm very conscious of the: "I'm alright Jack" attitude also Gerry, may God help me.

It is so easy when one has so many spiritual riches, and, at the same time, earthly comforts, to become complacent. I am guilty of it myself.

An interesting thing I have picked up when speaking to Born Again / Evangelical Christians is that they feel it is the Catholics who need to be evangelised rather than the other way round...
Edited by Emee, Tuesday, 6. December 2011, 23:43.
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My honest conclusion over is that there is not much difference between Christian denominations. I used to argue fiercely in the opposite direction but over the years and with observation of other services of worship I have come to think we are all much the same. i exclude the wilder fringes on the catholic and protestant sides, obviously

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Jesus told Peter he was his rock and upon this rock I will build my church'

The Born Again / Evangelicals feel everyone needs to be evangelised and when a friend of mine (born and brought Catholic) jioned them she was baptised again according to their auspices (much to her parents' chagrin).

There is one great difference between Catholics and all other denominations - the True Presence in the Eucharist.
This is what we are really about. What other system of beliefs offers Jesus Himself in Holy Communion?
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Gerard

Wrong!

The Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox and other Orthodox denominations do have the Eucharist with the real presence.

Gerry
Edited by Gerard, Wednesday, 7. December 2011, 17:38.
"The institutional and charismatic aspects are quasi coessential to the Church's constitution" (Pope John Paul II, 1998).
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