When you think of Catholicism what comes to mind?
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Traditions that violate the Bible's Teachings. Veneration of saints & mary by putting them in positions of intersessors. Which the Bible says, "There is One Mediator betweem God & man, the Man Christ Jesus."
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That's what the catholics believe!
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To be honest, I dont really think too much about God and all that. Its just I ask myself all the time "what kind of God would do this...?" I dont, to be honest, really believe completely in god
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I think you're confusing Christians with Catholics.
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im spiritual....what is your train of thought....this is not religious
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I seriously doubt that last statement that there will be no religion, that is if we humans are all still around on this earth.  I go to Church because I want to, both to worship and pray in communion with others.  As a Catholic, I believe each time the Mass is celebrated, we partake of the body and blood of Jesus Christ in the Mass here on earth and in Heaven as well with all the Angels and Saints.  "Communion of Saints" is what it is referred to, we join with them in praising God, as well as all other people throughout the world everywhere the Holy Mass is offered. We all pray together as the Church  bringing about the filfillment of "Thy Kingdom come...Thy will be done..on earth as it is in Heaven"
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most people do believe in the theory of dan brown\nalso, it seems most catholics too believe in it. otherwise there would have been no such heated debates over the topic. so i advise you to FACE THE TRUTH
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If you are Episcopalian, you believe in the Via Media, or the "Middle Way" between Catholicism and Protestantism. Episcopal tradition rests on Scripture, Tradition, and Reason. For that reason, we tend to not rely on dogma, and generally accept a wide array of opinions. \n\nWhile there is a catechism, it is not nearly as exhaustive or detailed as that of the Catholic church. \n\nIn short, I think the best way to think of the Episcopal faith is as an ongoing quest for understanding, rather than a rigid set of precepts.
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Roman Catholics have  add works to there salvation.  The Holy Sacrements are required to do to get to heaven. Plus they believe in purgutary a place where they go to finish cleanses there sins, based on there works on earth the longer or least time there will spend in pur. then they will go to heaven. The pope goes straight to heaven bypassing purgutary. They have strange views about Mary, they lift her name up. She did have favor in God's eyes but thats it she still was a sinner just like all men. I disagree with there doctrine
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Friend - Whoa...I need to understand how you see emotions as gothic or satanic.  Please, read Ecclesiastics 3.  God Bless
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I was raised Catholic, although I do not practice this religion anymore.  I hope that doesn't disqualify me to answer.  The things I will talk about are among the most compelling reasons that I do not practice this religion anymore.\n\nI have major issues with the Church (capital C, I guess that means the Pope) opposing birth control in this time and age.  To me, that is criminal.\n\nGuilt and unworthiness as a basic premise for living.  I am not perfect, but I achieve my highest good when I stay focused on the good in myself, not on the evil, sinful parts.\n\nMale dominance model, God the father, God the son.  Hello, any women up there in the upper ranks?\n\nOh and how could I forget, the church's backward, hateful postion on homosexuality.  Give me a break.  How the heck can you claim to be a religion when you judge and exclude others?  The presumption of that makes my blood boil.\n\nWhat I miss: \n\n1.  The feeling of community with others (didn't have it at the time, but when I occasionally go to church now, I feel like others have it).\n\n2. The poetry of the services.  Those readings are literature, and I miss them.  I miss the beauty of churches, the sense of connection with the medieval past.  I miss chanting with others.  I miss the music and beauty of hymn.\n\n3.  I miss praying.  I don't do it really now, but then I would.\n\nUnfortunately, I feel that the Catholic Church is a political body that claims it is not political, and this is where my greatest opposition lies.  By telling people how to vote on issues, the massive Church deigns to act as if it has all the answers, all the CORRECT answers.  I have a real problem with that.\n\nNow I am much more a spiritual person who finds greatest and inspiration in nature, connection between people, acts of kindness, dance and music, etc.  I do think that Catholicsm gave me a foundation of love for good, which is something I do not regret.
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Catholics are merley one of the many christian denominations.  actually the first one. And with the Orthodox church the only ones for 1500 years.
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I would suggest Lutheran and Episcopal churches.  They are the protestant denominations that are the closest to Catholics historically.  I know a few protestant/catholic couples who were able to find one of these they both felt comfortable in.
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Personally I think both religions are generally misunderstood by many people.  For the most part people with prejudices for Catholicism or Mormonism (or any religion) come from a "he said she  said crowd".  If you pick up a book (non-biased) on Mormonism or Catholicism you would learn what its true Dogma and beliefs are.\n\nAs far as Catholicism goes; its the oldest and largest Christian denomination.  It has a strong history, theology and church heirachy with many ups and downs throughout its existance.\n\nMormonism is a real newcomer to the sceen, and its unusual since it has its own prophet (joseph smith) and unlike the other denominations its has added books to the Bible.  Added to the fact its strict rules and polygamy (which most do not practice) it might seems very bizarre to those outside the religion.
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Yes I agree. You can be a Catholic as well as being a Christian.I believe in God and I am Catholic and Christian
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I've study Buddhism, Hinduism, Daoism, Shinto, Sikhism, Confucianism and Jainism,Judaism, Islam, and Christianity-and it only deepened my catholic faith.  Learning about so many religion made me realized how different people are and how glad i am to have my faith.
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i'm catholic and i feel the same way!\ni think that theres way too much emphasis on ritual (church practices, sacraments, masses, etc.) and whether or not the bible is word for word true in a literal sense, and not enough emphasis on just being a good person on a day to day basis. i could go on, but i'm betting you already think the same way about a lot of this stuff.