Do Catholics worship Pope Paul or Mother Theresa or God or who?
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Worship: God. Ask to pray for us: The Pope, Mother Theresa, Mary, Saints. Why? Well, we worship God, and God alone (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit/Ghost) because of the 1st Commandment (You shall have no other gods besides Me). We "pray" to the others simply to ask them to pray for us. For example, Mary is Christ's mother, as such, she is honored by him (as God He follows the 4th - or 5th for non-Catholics - Commandment of honoring your father and mother). when we pray to her, we honor her also and ask her to pray for us to her son.
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I think santaria is a very interesting example of religious syncretism between west african beliefs and catholicism.  I am not Catholic but I think if someone is true to Catholicism and the legitimacy of the pope then they would have to reject Santaria.  That is just my opinion though.  I find it very interesting how much variation there is in catholicism despite the authority of the vatican.
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All believe in Christ.\n\nEach Christian sect has minor views on attitudes.  \n\nI am Catholic, so I am biased to place Catholicism as the best.  I was baptized and confirmed at the age of ten-years-old.  I quickly went "South" and kinda spit on the Church and her ways.  Well, I spent enough time without God <which is Catholics definition of HELL> ... and I decided to attend the RCIA <Rights of Christian Initiation> classes and I relearned how beautiful, logical, and necessary God and the Catholic Church are.  Prior to taking the classes, "South Park" was my source of spiritual education.  Well, "South Park" had some truths, but now I can really laugh when I watch the show 'cas I understand the parodies, and truth.\n\nDid you know that Catholics provide medicine, education, and disaster relief to many of the Third World countries?  <http://www.catholic.org/>\n\nDid you know that Catholics own the most Telescopes outside of the USA Government?  They teach about evolution, and bending of time?\n\nDid you know that any man who is in good Catholic standing can become Pope?\n\nDid you know that Catholic means Universal and that the Catholic Church IS NOT a building but all the people who are Catholics?\n\nThanks for asking, and listening.  Peace be with you.
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as a catholic seriously confused with his religion and life...i would not worship God if there was no heaven. the reason i wouldnt worship Him is because if there is no heaven he doesnt exist. everything that i was FORCED FED as a child would end up being the biggest pile of $hit ever read and believed.
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I dakno but it really bugs me when they say we worship idols, saints and the Virgin Mary.\n\nInfo to u guys who don't kno:\nWe have statues and things that remind us of the saints, Jesus, and Mary. They help us pray, by helping create an image in our head. We don't WORSHIP Mary but we honor her. And saints are people in the past who show great examples on how to live a life full of goodness and faith.\n\nSo please understand that we are Christian and the term "Catholic" means universal. Meaning we are a universal church of the Christian faith that accepts everyone.\n\nYes, like you I am tired of anti-Catholics, I am tired of any anti-any religion.\nGod Bless, keep sticking up for us. :]\nedit-\nOk, i just read the answer above me and it makes me so damn sick. He has no idea what being a Catholic is, and should pick up a bible for himself sometime, or at least do real research online, seeing as he just justified the answer I gave you, for how people think so many false things about Catholics. I don't think I should even waste my time correcting an uneducated person like him. Obviously he has issues.
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I keep saying it's jealousy. We have the Mother the Father loves best. The Blessed Virgin Mary. Just like Josephs brothers were jealous of him our brothers and sisters in Christ are jealous of us and the wonderful things the Lord has given to us. If they only understood though that those that have been given much, much is expected, they would not say the things they do because many a Catholic offers up their pain and suffering and death not only for their own sins but, as a member of the Body of Christ -- the sins of these people who deny they are Christian. Didn't St. Paul say "I make up in my body's suffering for what is lacking in the suffering of Christ?". And also Romans 8:17\n\nFor other denominations Holy Communion is just a symbol but, not for Catholics because our Magisterium has the ordination to consecrate the bread and wine into his ACTUAL Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity. Didn't Joseph tell his brothers that he wanted Benjamin left with him and didn't Jesus say he wanted John to remain forever? This is the same thing. John the youngest brother of Jesus who stood beneath the cross with Mary Jesus Mother-- just like the Catholics do at every Mass. The other denominations looked on from a distance it says but, the Catholics are there!!
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some believe the catholic church
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It could be called MONEY.  The more faithful for any cult, religion, or sect means more coppers in the bank.  I firmly believe the Catholic church is pagan and not Christian because they bow to idols, call the priest "Father", and revere the Pope; which are all contrary to the Bible they claim to believe in.
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Most Roman Catholics follow the pope and the Vatican...... and if they do, they are not Christians.  The pope and the leadership in the Vatican have openly discredited Jesus and the Doctrine of Christ (the triune nature of God).  Jesus said he is God.... He said I and the Father are One.  Muslims deny that Jesus is God and they deny the Trinity of God.  Yet, the pope recently said that Muslims are going to heaven with Christians.  The pope and the Vatican are lying.  Muslims are living in damnation without believing that Jesus died for their sins.  Jesus said, "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life.  No one commeth unto the Father, but by Me." \n\nA true Christian believes that Jesus is God and that He loved us enough to die for us..... offering salvation to anyone who would receive Jesus.
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I was born into catholicism...and you may be right.I care not for religion.\nHere is a fact for you my furry little friend-I have f**ked many mothers in my life therfore I am officially called a MOTHERF***ER!!!!!!
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There have been over 250 popes. I definitely don't know enough to judge properly.\n\nHowever if I had to take a shot, I would vote for St Peter. Anyone who can deny Christ three times, be redeemed and lead the early Church is okay with me.\n\nWith love in Christ.
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We believe in the apostolic authority of the pope and the pope's infalibility in matters of faith and morals. People mess this up and say we worship the pope or believe he can't sin.\n\nWe believe that the Blessed Virgin Mary is to be honored above all other humans (except Jesus), and that she is the Mother of God incarnate. We ask her to intercede for us, just like you'd ask your best friend to pray for you. People misinterpret this and say we worship her. We worship God alone in the Blessed Trinity.\n\nWe believe that Jesus Christ instituted seven sacraments, or visible signs through which He gives us grace. All seven are biblical. (See http://biblechristiansociety.com and http://catholic.com for more information.)\n\nProbably one of the most central doctrines of our faith (Protestants reconize this as well) is the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Catholics take the Last Supper and John 6 literally. We believe the bread and wine becomes Jesus' Body and Blood under the appearances of Bread and wine.\n\nWe believe in salvation by God's grace alone. Not by faith alone, and not by works alone. We need faith and works, or faith working through love, as St. Paul puts it.\n\nWe also do not believe in sola scriptura, or scripture alone. We believe that Jesus left a Church to guide us (Mt. 16: 18-19) and that we need Sacred Traditon as well.\n\nThese are only parts of our beautiful faith. To learn more, see the websites mentioned above, as well as \n\nhttp://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/\n\nwhich is an online Catechism and holds everything Catholics believe.\n\nTo sum it up though,\n\nhttp://www.creeds.net/ancient/nicene.htm\n\nThis is the Nicene Creed which we say at each Mass as a congregation.\n\nGod Bless, hope this helps...\n\nA devoted Catholic Christian.
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same ........ Catholic means christian..... Cathlocism was the basis for all religion and with all things that start out good, man eventually perverts it. I believe that Catholics and Christians all have some element of truth within their doctrine, but on the other hand each has their own faults. So I won't say which is better...yada yada yada\nThat's like trying to compare apples to oranges. As long as the person is a Born again believer they can differ on the fine points of religion.\n\n\nand AJ GET A LIFE!\n\nHave you heard of this? If so why do YOU sat it????\nThe Nicene Creed\nI believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible.\n\nAnd in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of the Father before all worlds; God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God; begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made.\n\nWho, for us men for our salvation, came down from heaven, and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary, and was made man; and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried; and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures; and ascended into heaven, and sits on the right hand of the Father; and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the quick and the dead; whose kingdom shall have no end.\n\nAnd I believe in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of Life; who proceeds from the Father and the Son; who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified; who spoke by the prophets.\n\nAnd I believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church. I acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins; and I look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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i am catholic but i believe most of what you said especially the end part. people trust catholicism for the same reason they trust any other religion (i don't know why i follow the religion i am just guided) people use religion because they have weak minds and hearts. there is nothing wrong with this but religion gives them somethin to hold onto. someone in history i believe it was Marx or Stalin said the church was the "opiate of the masses"
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Christ was a great man, but I've always believed he was no more the son of God than I am.\n\nThe closest person that I've seen to his status was Mother Theresa...one who took compassion above and beyond where most of us put limits.
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Depends who your are offending.  The god of St Patrick would say "Eat your corned beef".  The god of lent would say "Don't eat your corned beef".  Which god do you love more?
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There are 2 questions here. Let me answer you first question. Catholics are not worshiping Our Lady. She is one of the most respected human being for Catholics. There is a big difference between "worshiping" and "respecting". Infact christains should not worship anyone other than Jesus. She works as a medium between Jesus and us.\n\nSecond Question answer: There are many in the world with same name.