What sort of proof are you asking for?
No, that’s quite true. It is far more likely that non-Catholic Christians will deny that Catholics are Christians than the other way around.
Consider yourself fortunate. A lot of us haven’t gotten as far as you.
I agree with all of this. Firstly, as Catholics, we believe that salvation is only through Jesus Christ, and also that there will be non-Catholics and non-Christians in Heaven, all saved by Christ. The Church regards as Christian all those who have faith in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the same beliefs in them as defined (not invented) at Nicaea, Ephesus, etc. Hence why if you convert and were already baptized in a church that shares this belief, you won’t have to be baptized again. Obviously others are “Christian” in another sense, believing in and worshipping Jesus Christ as savior. The Church uses the former definition however in defining its baptismal and ecumenical relationships with other churches.
If three men enter a house one through the front door, another through the back door, and the third through a window, they are all inside.
Although I do not wish to derail this thread, I’m fairly sure the LDS have their own opinions of what the Catholics are too
One more piece of advice… before you compare anything, always make sure you understand what they teach about it.I agree with all of this. Firstly, as Catholics, we believe that salvation is only through Jesus Christ, and also that there will be non-Catholics and non-Christians in Heaven, all saved by Christ. The Church regards as Christian all those who have faith in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the same beliefs in them as defined (not invented) at Nicaea, Ephesus, etc. Hence why if you convert and were already baptized in a church that shares this belief, you won’t have to be baptized again. Obviously others are “Christian” in another sense, believing in and worshipping Jesus Christ as savior. The Church uses the former definition however in defining its baptismal and ecumenical relationships with other churches.
And from your signature, it looks like you have read the Bible and prayed, etc. Keep doing all of that. You need to look into Christian doctrinal history and compare it with what you have read in the Bible and what you know about Catholicism, Orthodoxy, the various Protesant churches, etc. We all can’t be right, even if we may all share certain beliefs. So, compare what you find to the Bible. Look to what the early Christians believed from the writings that we have. Look at the arguments for each church you are investigating, and do the same comparisons.
It may help if you let us know specifically what you are having difficulty with!
Mormons will use the broad definition of “a believer and worshipper of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior” to define a Christian. Don’t fall into the trap of turning this into a discussion of whether Mormons are Christian.
They are Christians according to one definition, not others (such as what the Church uses as a definition in discerning baptisms and ecumenical relations), just like how some evangelicals may not include Catholics as Christians based on some other definition. That’s about it, whether we like it or not.
the RC position is closer to Calvinist position: Mormonism in itself bad, Mormon persons can be exemplary. FWIW, atheists can be saved - that is Cath. doctrine. So if they can, so can anyone else(Quote) I read the Bible, pray, am convicted when I sin, hate sin, love God, preach Christ, hate when people blaspheme, cried about Christ’s death, hate Satan, am hated for His sake, confess Christ as Lord and Savior…and I’m not really a saved Christian because I don’t subscribe to Catholicism? (end Quote)
I haven’t read the other responses, but I’m sure that there are lots of good ones.
You believe in Christ, so you’ve got that part right.