Do Catholics consider themselves to be Christians?

[Michelleannie]

I have been talking with a friend who was brought up Catholic. When I say that she is a Christian she is offended and says Catholics were offended by being called Christian? While I was not brought up Catholic, I was brought up to believe that anyone who believed in Christ was a Christian and that different Christians churches had different beliefs about how and when a person was baptized a Christian therefore Catholics were Christian.

I am confused. Would you please explain to me why she said, " She was Catholic, she was not Christian."

 

[Devon_Caffran]

Your friend is mistaken and this link should be give you the answer you need. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by this link, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.
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