What is the difference between Baptist and Catholic religion?
I am Baptist, but my daughter and I are looking at possible high schools for her. I am not sure if I should send her to a Catholic High School, because the way they teach things are different from those of a Baptist.
I do not know a lot about the Catholic religion. Would there be a big difference if she went to a Catholic High School. They have mass and what is reconciliation and all the confessions? I know that in Mass, Catholics take communion.
Thank you!
As a non-Catholic attending a Catholic school, your daughter would not have to attend or participate in mass, confession, or Catholic communion. She would have to learn about Catholicism in religion class, as all Catholic schools have those, but people of many different faiths consider it well worth it to send their children there because of the higher education standards that come with it. Catholic schools are generally quite respectful of differing beliefs.
My Catholic high school had quite a large number of non-Catholics attending, and a few non-Catholic teachers as well. They all loved it.
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January 29 2010 05:53 pm | Catholic
gertystorrud on 29 Jan 2010 at 11:31 pm #
catholic: man’s attempt to reach god. Authentic Christianity: God’s attempt to reach man. (One must be spiritually Born Again.) Check out your local "Christian" schools. <’)))><
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God is My Light! on 30 Jan 2010 at 12:07 am #
Catholicism is a complexed denomination look it up on wikipedia. Theres just alot to it, but its still a path to God’s grace. I know Catholics.
Baptists claim that thier practices are strictly bible based. (Be weary though some Baptists can be fundamentalists.) But God will tell you who his followers are
theres nothing wrong in my opinion about either. Catholics are more tradtional while Bapists are more contemporary and bible based.
God bless!
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ISAIAH 52: 5[6]7. on 30 Jan 2010 at 12:21 am #
NO DIFFERENCE.
REVEREND OR PRIEST; THEY BOTH TRY TO BE god.
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TRUTH QUEST on 30 Jan 2010 at 1:00 am #
Catholicism is the Mother of ALL Harlots.
Baptists are one of her daughters.
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Darth Eowyn on 30 Jan 2010 at 1:07 am #
Hi,
There are many differences, but there are also many similarities. Here is a good site for you that I think explains the differences pretty well to a non-Catholic Christian. http://www.davidmacd.com/catholic/index2.htm There are so many to discuss that there is just no space here in this forum, and I’m sure you will have several questions. Feel free to email me if you like.
Please pay no mind to the Catholic Haters on this site, as an honest question such as this one typically brings out the uninformed. Thank you for asking nicely.
God Bless.
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Farsight on 30 Jan 2010 at 1:32 am #
As a non-Catholic attending a Catholic school, your daughter would not have to attend or participate in mass, confession, or Catholic communion. She would have to learn about Catholicism in religion class, as all Catholic schools have those, but people of many different faiths consider it well worth it to send their children there because of the higher education standards that come with it. Catholic schools are generally quite respectful of differing beliefs.
My Catholic high school had quite a large number of non-Catholics attending, and a few non-Catholic teachers as well. They all loved it.
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Isadora on 30 Jan 2010 at 2:22 am #
I would recommend that you set some time aside and go talk to someone at the school that can help you compare their curriculum with your beliefs. I’m sure you’re not the first non-Catholic to consider sending your child there, and they will likely be glad to help you so you can decide whether or not the school is appropriate for your daughter.
Catholic Mass is different than a Baptist church service in form, but you would find a lot of familiar content. If you’re still considering sending your daughter to the school after you meet with the administrators, consider attending a Mass sometime.
Reconciliation and communion are usually reserved for Catholics, and if you were a non-catholic attending Mass you would stay in your seat during the Eucharist. Reconciliation takes place outside of Mass, usually at scheduled times, and basically involves talking to a Priest one on one. If I remember correctly, you have to be baptized and confirmed to go to reconciliation at all.
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denise t on 30 Jan 2010 at 3:00 am #
beliefs
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pepgurli on 30 Jan 2010 at 3:33 am #
Catholics are christian, so sending her to a Catholic school isn’t really a big deal. Yes mass is where catholics take communion as the Eucharist. The Eucharist is bread and wine that has been transformed into the true body and blood of Jesus Christ through the power of the Holy Spirit and it is just as Jesus did at the last super. Confession and reconciliation are the same thing and it is a sacrament. This sacrament I know is backed by scriptures because every teaching of the catholic church has a scriptural basis. The sacrament is telling God our sins and asking for his forgiveness. It is not the priest but God who forgives. often times the priest gives advice on how to avoid committing the sins again which allows person to grow spiritually.
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imacatholic2 on 30 Jan 2010 at 3:38 am #
"What separates us as believers in Christ is much less than what unites us." (Pope John XXIII)
Almost all important doctrine is completely agreed upon between Catholic Christians and other Christians.
Here is the joint declaration of justification by Catholics (1999), Lutherans (1999), and Methodists (2006):
By grace alone, in faith in Christ’s saving work and not because of any merit on our part, we are accepted by God and receive the Holy Spirit, who renews our hearts while equipping us and calling us to good works.
http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/chrstuni/documents/rc_pc_chrstuni_doc_31101999_cath-luth-joint-declaration_en.html
There are many minor doctrine issues and some major cultural traditional differences which, I believe, do not matter that much.
A Catholic worships and follows Christ in the tradition of Catholicism which, among other things, recognizes that Christ made Peter the leader of His new Church and Pope Benedict XVI is Peter’s direct successor.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/index.shtml
With love in Christ.
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Rinfotec on 30 Jan 2010 at 4:08 am #
i will try to answer ………..
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Brad on 30 Jan 2010 at 4:43 am #
Catholics believe in baptism at any age (usually infants) and by being saved through grace that you receive by partaking in sacraments. (outward signs of inward grace) They believe being a saint is an honor and not just given by being saved. Reconciliation is an absolute forgivness of mortal sins. Mortal sins are sins that cause you to go to hell. In Reconciliation you confess your sins to God in front of a priest. All of their bishops today can be traced back to the 12 apostles (apostolic succesion).
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answer4you on 30 Jan 2010 at 4:55 am #
The Catholic Church has preserved all the original teachings of Christ and all that we know from the early Church Fathers. So in essence, the Catholic Church remains to be the one and only, TRUE Church which GOD had established as seen in Matt 16:18-19.
GOD BLESS
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