Are catholic and jewish extended families closer than protestant ones?
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##### Trevis ######\nNo, sometimes peoples attitudes should not be classified based on religion. If there is a very loving family, despite the religion they'll stick together... At other time, no matter how good the religion, if they don't have love among each other, they would find it hard to stick together...\n\nBut from a general point of view, your right, it SEEMS that way, but not confirmed...\n##### Trevis #####
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Catholics use a Bible that has added books that aren't put into a protestant version. Catholics pray to Mother Mary and use rosary which protestants don;t usually. Catholic priests usually can't marry legally and father children. Priests hear the congregations confession. There are many other ones, but this is a start
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To be truly Jewish, you have to be a direct (<-very important) descendant of the 12 sons of Issac, and it's somewhat hard to change your lineage, so not too many Jewish people in the world.
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I think it is asking too much from you. Catholic or Jewish or protestant, no matter what the faith and activity if a person can't make it to a wedding, baptisme etc...because it will cause a hardship then no one should be a judge on them showing up or not. Each one of us have to do what we have to do in life. Some of us have to work harder to stay on top of bills, some of us may be ill that day and can't come. Truly the family Catholic or not are asking too much from you.
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Roman Catholics are a part of the larger Christian Family.  No difference.\n\nCatholics are a part of Christianity that places its hierarchical values in priests, bishops, cardinals etc all the way to the Pope who resides in Rome, hence Roman Catholics.  Catholicsm also has its precepts and rules which may contradict or be slightly different from the rest of the Christian populos like the Lutherans, Methodists, Seventh Day Adventists etc.\n\nYour question should rather be, what is the difference between a Protestant Church & Catholic Church
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Correct me if i'm wrong,but I do see similarities.Moses rescued the Egyptions and presented them with the Jewish religion when they arrived to Israel.Now today,Israelis are still followers of the Jewish religion.The Europeans inslaved Africans and presented them with the christian religion,Now today black people are still following the religion that was forced on their ancestors.
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I think in the case of religion, far more people are influenced by family than anything else.  The two largest religions, Christianity and Islam do not foster an atmosphere where questioning the foundations of the faith are encouraged.\n\nThis is the exact opposite in Judaism.  Jews are required to analyze their religion and question everything.  For thousands of years Jews have gathered together to discuss various facets of their religious beliefs.\n\nSo when a person is born into a Christian family, they tend to consider themselves part of the clan, so to speak, and these people are usually not independent enough to start asking the tough questions.\n\nEvery once is a while a person without any previous bias will look for a particular faith to adopt.  They read and ask questions, and then hopefully find a religion that satisfies them.
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marrying a protestant is easy.  he/she just has to have been baptized and promise to raise the children in the Catholic faith.  Then it's just a matter of signing a paper.\n\nMarrying a Muslim may be more challenging.  I'm not really sure, but I think they may spend more time counseling to make sure you have really addressed where each of you are spiritually.
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First, I am assuming you are young from your question.  The phrase "strict Catholic family," has no meaning.  A strict Catholic in Boise, Idaho and a strict Catholic in Malankara, India are completely different.  Second, speaking as a Catholic, God gave you a mind for a reason.  He expects you to use it.  You are worried about their reaction, but you may be a blessing to them.  I would be utterly shocked if you believed the way they do and I would be shocked if they believe the way their parents did either.\n\nSecond, my guess is that your family is "proper."  That group, regardless of their religion, is the guardians of every society and group.  They are society's policemen and firemen, quite often they are physicians and lawyers.  It is common for them to be bankers and accountants as well.  Likewise they are often schoolteachers and homemakers.\n\nI suspect you are not.  If you were, you wouldn't be having these issues.\n\nI have a set of recommendations for you, they will require some reading.  If I knew where you lived, I could probably recommend people to talk to instead.\n\nFirst, pray.  Prayer is amazing.  You will be surprised where you will end up.  Join with them in prayer too, so there is no mistake you are abandoning the family.\n\nSecond, if you are changing denominations, find a Catholic priest to talk to.  Not to change your mind, but to help you understand and be coherent.  You need a spiritual guide in this.  This isn't about changing sides, it is about intellectual honesty.\n\nThird, you view your parents as children do it sounds like.  I would view your parents as any other adult.  You need to begin this process of simply understanding them as any other adult.  This requires a lot of maturity.  I would suggest reading one of two books, if not both.\n\nThe first is "Gifts Differing," by Isabelle Myers.  The second is "Type Talk," by Otto Kroeger. Both are good books to understand other people, and yourself with.  You may find there is more difference psychologically than there is spiritually.\n\nFinally, you need to be able to look deeply at what is going on with your parents, from their point of view.  I would suggest "Why Do Catholics Do That," by Kevin Johnson.  It is likely you disagree with things simply because you see them as wrong.  They may be wrong or you may be wrong.  If they believed the sky was green, strictly, you may not be able to disuade them unless you take them outside.  Since you generally cannot take away or erase anyone's personal experiences of religion to take them outside, you need to try and understand them.\n\nFinally, if you are remaining Christian and especially if you are remaining Catholic but see it differently, pick up the bible and read the four Gospels.  Listen to them and let them speak to you.\n\nI bet they will surprise you.  Don't go in as a child, go in as someone they respect.  Pray, read, talk with others, especially others who share your parents view not yours.  If you talk to people who think like you, it will just be like talking to yourself.  What is the point in that?\n\nFinally, let them get offended.  It is their right if it is necessary.  That is part of adulthood, but don't go in to hurt or break relationships.  There is no point or value in that.
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Technically, there are more Protestants in the U.S. than Catholics (66 million vs. 62 million). However, you must consider that Roman Catholic is one large religion made up of 62 million Americans, while Protestant is made up of many religions (ex. Methodist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Episcopal, and the largest, Baptist). Both Protestants and Catholics make up Christians, which are about 80% of the US population.
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Not exactly a true statement; The Catholic church as it exists today has only existed since the eighth century or so.  It started to form with the emperor Constantine.  So therefore, we should probably all be Jews in your mind as they were here first.  The original Christians were Jews!  Read the Bible and find out.
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^Have you read the Talmud?  Have you studied it?  Can you understand it?  Do you know what it is?\n\nLet us not forget that the Old Testament is Jewish and the christians accept it in it's entirety.  Jews have to wait until Yom Kippur for forgiveness, even assuming your premis to be correct.  Cross-kissers can simply fess up at their convenience, mumble a few incantations and kiss a ring or a  statue to get theirs.  Protestants have to earn forgiveness, except for those sects who are doomed from birth (other than the select chosen ones.\nIf your question was intended to be anti-Semitic, it was a poor effort.  If it wasn't, learn a little about racism before you open your mouth because yours is blatant. \n\nAs for other racist books, try most anything put out by the monks in the Middle Ages.
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Both, because one could be BOTH Jewish AND German. Most last names thought to be Jewish are actually Eastern European, and forced on the Jews by Christians.
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I was raised as a Christian for safety reasons, but when my family moved to Florida we openly practiced Judaism again. \n\nI have no love for my fellow "Jews," most of whom have are converts, or are of mixed descent. The communities in Florida such as the Chabad on the Space Coast, and Temple Israel which is a reformed synagogue farther inland were as welcoming as a hornets nest. \n\nMy family and I tried to fit into their way of thinking, but they never accepted us.\n\nWe are Jews by birthright, and my family's lineage is pure on both my paternal and maternal sides. Unfortunately we weren't accepted by the Chabad because our birthright was not purchased, and the Reformed temple wouldn't accept us because most of the congregation had Nazi blood and was run by the daughter of a high level Nazi official. \n\nThere are very few left today are can truly be called Jews (despite what you may believe it is a birthright NOT a religion, and it takes ten generations/100 years before a convert's family/descendents are considered Jews). Unfortunately those that remain are well hidden and very far between.\n\nI don't believe that this generation's "Jew Haters" actually know who they hate. Their anger is simply directed at the group most obvious to them, and this is often their own people who have simply forgotten their past. \n\nFrom what I have seen, it is not the Nazis, or even the KKK and other such radical groups that cause most of the problems. It is the tightly-nit and inbred communities currently posing as Jews that create the hostility. They are unwilling to accept those who are not raised with their mindset, and while refusing to allow acceptance, try to force people to stay. \n\nMy family left Florida because we were not accepted by the Local "Jewish communities," they closed off the jobs, and it was near impossible to find work. Now that we have left they are the biggest problem. We are still alive and safe, but it is only by Hashem's hand and his alone that we survived the trip. \n\nI am sorry if I have offended anyone, but Nazis and other such groups are no longer the greatest threat to "True Jews", they are only the most publicized. It is the communities of Nazi-Jew descendents, Lilith worshipping converts, and mumzirm who pose as Jews that have become the true Jew haters. They are also the reason I have little respect for other "Jews" and no concern about the welfare of such people.
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There have been a few studies done which prove that many Jews do have a common male descendant. I know there was a study which shows that most "Cohen" (priests) do have a common male descendant (Aaron ?)\n\nThe problem with proving that Jews and Arabs are descended from a common male descendant:\n\n(1) Judaism has had many converts over the years. Some entire cultures (one in Africa, one in Asia) actually converted.\n(2) A jew is defined (by jews) as one who has a jewish mother. It has been that way for 2500 years. So one with a jewish mother, but gentile father would be harder to prove via "y" chromosome.\n(3) "Arabs" today are not the same as Arabs in biblical or even in Mohammed's time. Take for instance Egypt. The Egyptians were Copts until Islam. When they converted to Islam, they started speaking Arabic instead of Coptic. So they became Arab ethnicity without actually being of Arab descent.
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As a person married to a spouse of a very different religion, I can say that anyone who offers an "easy answer" has probably not been in that position.  Make no mistake, it can be difficult.  That said, this is decision time for your daughter and prospective son-in-law.  \n\nIf they are ready to be with each other, they are going to have to get used to navigating religious and cultural differences.  And this is an opportunity to decide whether they wish to cleave to each other or to their respective families of origin, to the extent there is some conflict between those two loyalties.  If they cannot prioritize being together over parental approval, the marriage is better off not starting, for its future is not good.  On the other hand, if they establish that their love for each other is something they wish to put at the center of their lives, learning that now can create a valuable opportunity to build a foundation for a future marriage.\n\nI would encourage them to:\n(1)  Engage his family's rabbi (or another rabbi, if his family's rabbi refuses to participate) in the dialogue;\n(2)  Talk about mixed-religion marriages with others in similar marriages, particularly Christian-Jewish pairings;\n(3)  Pray to their shared God/G-d in their two very different ways for guidance and help for their relationship.\n\nBtw, even in Orthodox Judaism conversion for purposes of marriage, and marriage to converts, is acceptable.  Try the Book of Ruth.  Possibly this is actually about cultural, rather than religious differences.\n\nImho, despite the challenges of interfaith marriages, they may play a very important role in moving our world from the present mutual hostility of all the world's faiths towards greater mutual understanding and peace.  And that is certainly a noble pursuit.\n\nMy blessings and my wishes for good luck to them and to both your families, which may yet become one family.
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Inter-religious marriage causes problems for some, but not for all. Usually any children within the marriage will be raised in both faiths, celebrating the religious holidays of both parents, and participating in activities of both sets of beliefs. Less commonly (but also done), the children will be raised in the faith of only one of the parents, as decided by the parents. Even less commonly, the children will be raised in neither faith, and religious practice of the parents is done only in private.\n\nIt is not uncommon for parents to mix their faiths for their children. I had a friend in elementary school who's father was Christian and mother was Jewish. In the case of Judaism, a child's cultural descent is determined by their mother, but they chose to raise her not only as a Jew, but also as a Christian. If you love each other, you make it work.