Classifying Catholics as distinct from Christians seems to be a weird American Protestant thing. You don’t see, say, German Lutherans or Anglicans or whoever doing that.
Depends on who you ask. Generally they, both will claim to be Christians. Plenty of Protestants will say that Catholics have left the teachings of the bible so far behind that they are in name only and perhaps they shouldn’t be counted. (I have never heard Catholics say the same about protestants, but 500 years ago they would have). There are also Mormons who claim to be Christian, but other Christians will say they use the name but not the beliefs. Jehovah’s Witnesses also get some “you are not really Christian”. In general though Christians generaly think of the other sects as just misguided, likely going to hell, but still Christians in the end despite that.
"Once I saw this guy on a bridge about to jump. I said, “Don’t do it!” He said, “Nobody loves me.” I said, “God loves you. Do you believe in God?”
He said, “Yes.” I said, “Are you a Christian or a Jew?” He said, “A Christian.” I said, “Me, too! Protestant or Catholic?” He said, “Protestant.” I said, “Me, too! What franchise?” He said, “Baptist.” I said, “Me, too! Northern Baptist or Southern Baptist?” He said, “Northern Baptist.” I said, “Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist or Northern Liberal Baptist?”
He said, “Northern Conservative Baptist.” I said, “Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region, or Northern Conservative Baptist Eastern Region?” He said, “Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region.” I said, “Me, too!”
Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1879, or Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912?" He said, “Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912.” I said, “Die, heretic!” And I pushed him over."
I have never heard Catholics say the same about protestants
I will say it, but only about certain denominations, prosperity gospel and anything else in the same zip code who think 1. God blesses people in every day life based on how devout they are, and 2. Good works are not required to enter the kingdom of heaven, only faith.
The first just serves to justify existing hierarchy and inaction to achieve a more just society, and the second justifies any sin or inaction as long as you tell yourself you believe.
If you believe that Jesus was a saviour who lived, then died for your sins, then was resurrected and ascended to heaven, then you are a Christian. It’s pretty much that simple. Except there are some Catholics who don’t believe any of that stuff and only practice ritualistically
Are Christians and catholics counted as the same religion?
Do you mean Catholics and Protestants? They’re all Christians…
Classifying Catholics as distinct from Christians seems to be a weird American Protestant thing. You don’t see, say, German Lutherans or Anglicans or whoever doing that.
Why wouldn’t they be?
Depends on who you ask. Generally they, both will claim to be Christians. Plenty of Protestants will say that Catholics have left the teachings of the bible so far behind that they are in name only and perhaps they shouldn’t be counted. (I have never heard Catholics say the same about protestants, but 500 years ago they would have). There are also Mormons who claim to be Christian, but other Christians will say they use the name but not the beliefs. Jehovah’s Witnesses also get some “you are not really Christian”. In general though Christians generaly think of the other sects as just misguided, likely going to hell, but still Christians in the end despite that.
This is simple.
The people who say Catholics aren’t Christian are wrong.
Glad to help and if you have any other questions feel free to ask.
This reminds me of my favorite Emo Phillips joke:
"Once I saw this guy on a bridge about to jump. I said, “Don’t do it!” He said, “Nobody loves me.” I said, “God loves you. Do you believe in God?”
He said, “Yes.” I said, “Are you a Christian or a Jew?” He said, “A Christian.” I said, “Me, too! Protestant or Catholic?” He said, “Protestant.” I said, “Me, too! What franchise?” He said, “Baptist.” I said, “Me, too! Northern Baptist or Southern Baptist?” He said, “Northern Baptist.” I said, “Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist or Northern Liberal Baptist?”
He said, “Northern Conservative Baptist.” I said, “Me, too! Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region, or Northern Conservative Baptist Eastern Region?” He said, “Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region.” I said, “Me, too!”
Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1879, or Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912?" He said, “Northern Conservative Baptist Great Lakes Region Council of 1912.” I said, “Die, heretic!” And I pushed him over."
So not only are the non religious people confused, the (not)christians are all also confused as to who is Christian
I have. https://fatima.org/news-views/catholic-apologetics-111/
I will say it, but only about certain denominations, prosperity gospel and anything else in the same zip code who think 1. God blesses people in every day life based on how devout they are, and 2. Good works are not required to enter the kingdom of heaven, only faith.
The first just serves to justify existing hierarchy and inaction to achieve a more just society, and the second justifies any sin or inaction as long as you tell yourself you believe.
I’m not religous so i always thought they were different enough to be counted as seperate
If you believe that Jesus was a saviour who lived, then died for your sins, then was resurrected and ascended to heaven, then you are a Christian. It’s pretty much that simple. Except there are some Catholics who don’t believe any of that stuff and only practice ritualistically