Do you agree with this statement?
"Christianity" is not a religion.
please post your reasons with your answer.
"Christianity" is not a religion.
please post your reasons with your answer.
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Catholicism's beliefs are more about the popes and the teachings of the popes than they are about Christ.
^ Horseshit.
Catholicism's beliefs are more about the popes and the teachings of the popes than they are about Christ.
^ Horseshit.
Catholicism's beliefs are more about the popes and the teachings of the popes than they are about Christ.
^ Horseshit.
Really. Did Christ teach the doctrine of purgatory? Did Christ teach that only the Catholic church can grant forgiveness of sins? Did Christ teach that the pope was infallible? Did Christ teach that the sacraments are essential to salvation?
In every religion, there are the beliefs taught by the founder of that faith. Then, there are the beliefs and administration that grow up to supplement and surround the original teachings. Each of the cases I've provided has extensive divergence from the beliefs of the founder (Christ). In sum total, the Catholic church is much more Paulian in nature than it is Christian.
I've probably been to over 1,000 Catholic masses in my life. Without exception, the teachings of Christ was not only discussed, but was the central theme of the Priest's homily. I honestly cannot remember one time when it was about the teachings of any pope.
NICENE CREED:
We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,
begotten, not made, one in Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven:
[bow during the next two lines:]
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered, died, and was buried.
On the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
APOSTLES' CREED:
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.
no this is not a troll thread....i was told this by another poster...i was surprised by the statement and want to see who agrees with it or not