Do Catholics think Protestants are Christians?

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Blade_and_Blood said:
Everyone who believes in God and Jesus Christ are technically Christians… no matter what. 😉

Ironically Yours, Blade and Blood
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I know a few Hindus who believe in God and Jesus Christ. Should I go inform them that they aren’t Hindu any more?
 
Anyone with a valid Baptism is part of the Body of Christ (however tenuously) and is therefore, a Christian.
 
Since I answered the other thread I will this one also. Yes I do if I see their actions show the fruits of Christianity. But then there are many denominations that have good fruits. We live next door to each other work side by side, go to parades etc. unite in marriage. We live the ten commandments. I have a problem with the judgementalism that comes with the territory.
 
I think the catholic church does not consider us Christians. I think it is so sad that our brothers and sisters in Christ dont love us as such. I pray we can be one with each other as Christ wants. I KNOW i am saved. I know i will be with God the minute i leave my Body here on earth. Thank you Jesus for what you have done for Us. God bless Deb
 
Hajnalcsillag said:
Isn’t it written in the catechism that “no one may call God his Father who does not first have the church as his mother?”
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Does the bible say this?
No it does not! Think of the thief on the Cross. What did he do to be saved? He said Lord remember me when you come into your kingdom What did Jesus say to him? Today you will be with me in paradise. I may call on God anytime and believe me he comes! God bless Debbie
 
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Tantum_ergo:
You know i dont care what a church or man says about salvation what matters is what the Bible says. I Dont have to belong to the catholic church to be saved. I am the church as a believer of Christ! The true is any church that believes in Jesus and the word of God.
God bless Deb
 
I_am_Me said:
Does the bible say this?
No it does not! Think of the thief on the Cross. What did he do to be saved? He said Lord remember me when you come into your kingdom What did Jesus say to him? Today you will be with me in paradise. I may call on God anytime and believe me he comes! God bless Debbie
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I am always glad to see when someone notes this part of the bible. When the thief cried out to Jesus, he recognized Jesus as the savior and of his sin for he was hanging next to Jesus. He knew he had a great sin but Jesus was innocent. He was confessing to Jesus as he knew he was going to more than likely die. The thief knew he had to suffer the consequences as was his debt so he would have to stay on the cross so he did not make any excuses. But Jesus was promising him a life after death. Jesus was showing the apostles right up to His death and after his ressurection as to what their ministry would encase. They would be hearing many confessions. Yes God comes, that is why we are drawn to the cross. When I see Jesus on the cross I realize what a wonderful love and what He did for us. And I too continue to pray for forgiveness to the last day.
 
What is the consensus about this topic? Yea or Nea? What does the church teach on this topic?
 
sambos671 said:
What is the consensus about this topic? Yea or Nea? What does the church teach on this topic?
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I was wondering the same thing. I thought that some folks here considered us heretics who were NOT Christians. Now so may are saying yes (not that I am complaining!). Where are the ones who don’t think we are? But hey, I’m glad we are all getting along!👍
 
I am sure someone will correct me if i am wrong but i have heard that the catholic church teaches their is no salvation outside the Catholic church. The Bible says their is no salvation outside of Christ. I did some research on do Catholics think protestants are Christians this morning and it seems church is split on this issue :confused: God bless Deb
 
I think they are Christians. That’s easy enough. But they have the Truth only to the extent that they agree with the Church.
 
I think this covers the Catholic view quite nicely…
From the CCC

818 "However, one cannot charge with the sin of the separation those who at present are born into these communities [that resulted from such separation] and in them are brought up in the faith of Christ, and the Catholic Church accepts them with respect and affection as brothers . . . . All who have been justified by faith in Baptism are incorporated into Christ; they therefore have a right to be called Christians, and with good reason are accepted as brothers in the Lord by the children of the Catholic Church."272

819 "Furthermore, many elements of sanctification and of truth"273 are found outside the visible confines of the Catholic Church: "the written Word of God; the life of grace; faith, hope, and charity, with the other interior gifts of the Holy Spirit, as well as visible elements."274 Christ’s Spirit uses these Churches and ecclesial communities as means of salvation, whose power derives from the fullness of grace and truth that Christ has entrusted to the Catholic Church. All these blessings come from Christ and lead to him,275 and are in themselves calls to "Catholic unity."276

838 "The Church knows that she is joined in many ways to the baptized who are honored by the name of Christian, but do not profess the Catholic faith in its entirety or have not preserved unity or communion under the successor of Peter."322 Those "who believe in Christ and have been properly baptized are put in a certain, although imperfect, communion with the Catholic Church."323 With the Orthodox Churches, this communion is so profound "that it lacks little to attain the fullness that would permit a common celebration of the Lord’s Eucharist."324
 
Stephen_C said:
I think this covers the Catholic view quite nicely…
From the CCC

818 "However, one cannot charge with the sin of the separation those who at present are born into these communities [that resulted from such separation] and in them are brought up in the faith of Christ, and the Catholic Church accepts them with respect and affection as brothers . . . . All who have been justified by faith in Baptism are incorporated into Christ; they therefore have a right to be called Christians, and with good reason are accepted as brothers in the Lord by the children of the Catholic Church."272

819 "Furthermore, many elements of sanctification and of truth"273 are found outside the visible confines of the Catholic Church: "the written Word of God; the life of grace; faith, hope, and charity, with the other interior gifts of the Holy Spirit, as well as visible elements."274 Christ’s Spirit uses these Churches and ecclesial communities as means of salvation, whose power derives from the fullness of grace and truth that Christ has entrusted to the Catholic Church. All these blessings come from Christ and lead to him,275 and are in themselves calls to "Catholic unity."276
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Ok what about Catholics baptisized as infants but converted later to protestantism?
 
reteeks21 said:
I thought since we have asked the reverse, why not ask it this way? Ought to make for interesting conversation, but let us please keep it decent!
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Why not! My brother and sister are non-Catholic. They are the most devout and good Protestants I have ever known.
 
sambos671 said:
Ok what about Catholics baptisized as infants but converted later to protestantism?
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Anyone who has been baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and The Holy Spirit are Christians. (the stain of orginal sin has been removed) that’s it. Good or Bad…still Christian. I will leave the sorting of wheat and weeds to God.
 
sambos671 said:
Ok what about Catholics baptisized as infants but converted later to protestantism?
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It would depend on the circumstances of the conversion. Most Catholics who have left the Church as adults(technically they’re still Catholics, just no longer in communion with the Church), are probably not fully culpable for their actions and therefore are not formal heretics.

Obviously those who are baptized Catholic and are taken out of the Church and raised as Protestants by their parents/guardians have no culpability either, as they’re essentially in the same boat as those born and baptized as Protestants.

The Church makes no differentiation in the efficacy of the Sacrament of Baptism between Catholic and Protestant so long as the Baptism is valid.
 
chris_molter said:
It would depend on the circumstances of the conversion. Most Catholics who have left the Church as adults(technically they’re still Catholics, just no longer in communion with the Church), are probably not fully culpable for their actions and therefore are not formal heretics.

Obviously those who are baptized Catholic and are taken out of the Church and raised as Protestants by their parents/guardians have no culpability either, as they’re essentially in the same boat as those born and baptized as Protestants.

The Church makes no differentiation in the efficacy of the Sacrament of Baptism between Catholic and Protestant so long as the Baptism is valid.
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So lets say (and this is true) I left the church at 15 after baptism, 1st communion, and confirmation. How does that figure into it?
 
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