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Because we're separated but all believe in Jesus Christ, I want to write to you all (in case you didn't know) the differences between the 2 christian faiths. Source is this
http://www.credo.ro/catolicism.php (in romanian language)
Here they are: (i'm translating from my site here exactly as it's says)
1.filioque : Catholics say that Holy Ghost comes from Father and Son. This dogmatic mistake is the heaviest. Saint Joan says in the Bible that Holy Ghost comes from the Father and is send to the world by his Son.
2.pope supremacy : Pope is considered the supreme head of christian church, meaning the deputy (omologue) of Christ on Earth. Bigger than all the patriarchs. This is a devil like proudness. The Pope is self-called follower of Saint Peter.
3.Pope is infailible : Catholics say that Pope cannot mistake like a human being, when it's about religion / faith. This dogma is rejected by eastern orthodox church.
4. purgatory : Catholics say that between Heaven and Hell would be a great fire where the soul stays a few hundred years and gets cleaned up, and after that soul goes to Heaven. The Holy Scripture (Bible) does not say such thing.
5. the special bread : catholics do not use regular bread but jewish like, the slim one.
6.The immaculate concept : Catholics say that Virgin Mary would be born from the Holy Ghost. Orthodox say this is not true. She's born in natural way from her father and mother Joachim and Anna, only because they prayed very deep (they were pretty old and also could not make children).
7.Substantiality : Catholics say that the Holy Gifts are being blessed by themselves. Orthodox have the custom of invoking the Holy Ghost upon them.
8.Celibacy : Catholic priests do not get married. They are bachelor, against the scriptures and christian books that decided that priests in the churches shall have wifes (orthodox priests have wives, but orthodox monks do not, they live a virginal life).
9.Pope's indulgences : To the Pope, if you give money (I personally think this was in the past, i'm pretty sure it does not happen any more), he will take all your sins away from you no matter how many you have. Catholic saints have so many good deeds and have no use of all of them that they share with the Pope, and he sells this virtues (i think gives somehow, not sells, not sure) to regular humans.
10.anointment : Catholic do not annoint kids immediately after baptised them, but at around 7-8 years old and only by high priests.
-some other differences : Catholics says that Mother Mary didn't die, she was lift in the sky (heavens) with her body, and she didn't know death.
-natural contraception : catholics accept the calendar contraception method (not very aware of it...something like these 1 or 2 days when the woman cannot get pregnant each month or so...i guess....not sure tho)
-evolutionism : The Vatican accepts the evolutionism as well.
-statues : Catholic people respect also the statues and kiss their feet and make the cross sign (well, similarly, orthodox people respect icons representing Mother Mary, Jesu or other saints of all kind, they kiss them and make cross sign,....similar,..that i can say i know)
-marriage : to Catholics, the secret of the marriage is administrated by the 2 that are getting married, the priest is just a witness. In orthodoxy, the priest does all the ritual.
Ok these are it. To me, all seem only minor things that can get by. No really major differences. Only 1 that i can see, the one with borrowing virtues from other persons. In the real life you can borrow money, but virtue is that which is part of your soul, cannot be borrowed. Yes, can be partially experienced while in presence of the person, but when he leaves, you remain with your own virtues, and that's it.
....only if, the borrowing of virtues from saints to give to people does not mean some kind of initiation of the person in that virtue, given by a high priest (spiritual master) who is able to pass on a certain virtue by just looking at or placing hand on a certain christian follower....but other than that, virtues are something that you have, you cannot borrow them or buy them :))
anyway, thanks for reading. This is only informative, my hands hurt from so much writing, you can also get your resources on the net.
Well, there's no point. Usually people are making points to prove stuff. This time there's no need to. Just brough to your attention the differences from the 2 oldest christian churches. It's important to know. We're the same but we go to different churches even tho' we have same God and Son of God that we relate to. Isn't it ?
I know Zeitgeist, but that's different topic. It's very interesting, especially the 3rd movie, i havent' seen it all but i will :)
cheers
7 Answers
- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
That's good information. I always considered myself a well studied Christian, but some of this information is new to me. Thanks!
- 5 years ago
Because some of us forget the point of Jesus’ teaching: God is Love. I would remind anyone who thinks “if it’s not in the Bible we don’t do it” that people of this opinion violate their own principle constantly. Using birth control isn’t in the Bible and thousands of Protestants use it (and yes, forms of contraception did exist back then). “Asking Jesus to come into your heart” (the famous Sinner’s Prayer) isn’t in the Bible, yet they say this is the only means of salvation. Even the doctrine of sola scriptura (using the Bible alone as the sole authority for faith and morals) is NOT IN THE BIBLE! Kind of funny if you think about it. I do believe my Protestant and Orthodox brothers and sisters are true Christians, I believe God loves them (and people of all religions, for that matter) and that they too can go to heaven. I just believe Catholicism makes the most sense, that's all. But that is no reason not to love and respect someone! Jesus is deeply saddened by what He sees His followers doing today – accusing each other, blaming each other and throwing His message of Love right out the window.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
Chuck the lot and become a practising spiritualist then you can carry on doing Christs` work exactly as He did, ministering to the multitude. Healing, counselling, comforting, and generally giving out T.L.C.to all who will accept it.
Source(s): 28 years doing just that. - How do you think about the answers? You can sign in to vote the answer.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
So what is your point?
- Anonymous1 decade ago
EXACTYLY