Same but there are different rites of catholic: Greek, Maronite,malabarese, Chaldean,coptic, Ethiopian, Armenian, malingerers, Syriac as well as Latin rite
all are in communion with the Pope
funny you should use the word confuse Dear, IMHO that should actually BE the definition of Catholicism as a whole, because the Bible suggests just that. the members are "confused":-( I know I will attract hatred from them, it's okay I am expecting this...it seems to be yet another characteristic of them:-( shunning God's Word in place of "their" practices:-(
What are some of the false teachings contained in Babylon's wine that make people spiritually drunk and confused?
Amazingly, some of the most prominent doctrines of Protestantism today are not found in the Bible at all. They have been brought into the Protestant churches by the mother church of Rome, who received them from paganism. A few of these false teachings are that:
A. The law of God has been amended or repealed.
God's law can never be changed or repealed (Luke 16:17).
B. The soul is immortal.
The Bible mentions "soul" and "spirit" 1,700 times. Not once is either referred to as immortal. People are mortal (Job 4:17), and none receive immortality until Jesus' second advent (1 Corinthians 15:51-54).
C. Sinners burn eternally in hell.
The Bible teaches that sinners will be completely consumed (put out of existence), both soul and body, in the fire (Matthew 10:28). An eternal hell of torment is not taught in the Bible.
D. Baptism by immersion is not necessary.
Baptism by immersion is the only baptism recognized by Scripture.
E. Sunday is God's holy day.
The Bible teaches, without question, that God's holy day is the seventh-day Sabbath--Saturday
Note: These false teachings, once believed, tend to bring "confusion" (which is what the term "Babylon" literally means) and make understanding Scripture much more difficult.
A Sobering Thought
It's sobering to think that some might unknowingly be drinking Babylon's wine. Perhaps this is all new to you. If so, please ask God to guide you (Matthew 7:7). Then search the Scriptures to see if these things are so (Acts 17:11). Promise that you will follow where Jesus leads, and He will not permit you to end up in error (John 7:17).
"I believe in One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church" was added to the Nicene Creed in 381 A>D> at the Second Church Council held in Constantinople. The word "Catholic" means "general" or "universal" and is derived from the Greek word "Kathi". The usage of this term to describe an institution wasn't applied until many centuries later. While it is usually used to denote the Roman Catholic Church, it is used by Eastern Orthodox, Anglicans, Old Catholics (this church separated from Rome in 1870 foll wing their rejection of the dogma of papal infallibility), some ancient Eastern non-Orthodox sects that fell away from the rest of Christendom following the Foutth Church Council held at Chalcedon in 451 A.D. (these sects hold that Jesus had a divine nature only), and by High Church Lutherans in Sweden who follow the rule of Apostolic Succession (the only body of Lutherans in the world that follow this practice). The ex-Catholic who posted previously is obviously a Fundamentalist now
Yes there is a difference, in the western world catholic seems to be the shortened version of Roman Catholic. There where various bishops of various areas in early Christianity and these bishops communicated with each other and where basically one church. They split because of certain aspects of faith and often secular events influenced these splits.
The Pope is the bishop of Rome.
See other names of other catholics in the other peoples answers.
The three main old ones (by size) are the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria split AD 451 from the west and east, the Roman and Orthodox Catholic Church split officially in 1054. There are further denominations of each of these. Reunification of east and west had been attempted on numerous occasions. There is talk of the Anglicans returning to full communion with the Roman Catholics. All catholic hierarchies communicate and cooperate on issues which do not relate to their faiths (secular issues like persecution, ...) and enjoy good relationships.
We share numerous similarities in terms of doctrines, beliefs and practices. And all claim the title catholic and apostolic succession. In short we refer to Coptic, orthodox and roman catholic Christians, thought some use catholic for roman catholic. There are other catholics and we share similarities with them.
The protestants are different as they reformed the teaching of these churches and their doctrines, beliefs and practices are dissimilar to catholics.
Christian Roman Catholic.
SDA (seven day Adventists) spread lies about the catholic faith.
Is there a difference between a Catholic and a Roman Catholic, or are they the same t
