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Catholic vs Baptist vs Other denominations

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boomdart

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I'm having a hard time being Catholic, I do go to church occasionally (not as often as I would like) but I don't understand what the differences between all the denominations are. Perhaps this is because of my lack of being at a good baptist/other church. I've been to many but they are so crude and don't have the atmoshphere that I believe a church should have. Speakers, a band, monitors for sing along songs, dressed in slacks and nice striped shirt. That's not what a church is supposed to be about, and so many of them only have about 15 people. My catholic church has the all of the members in robe and proper dress, a dark mood-setting atmosphere with bench seats, 130+ people, a large crucifix, and being inside automatically makes you feel like you're in church rather than "that place next to the dollar store."

Don't let what I've said about churches get in the way of what I really want answered 😛
(To avoid misconception, I *like* my catholic church and it's atmosphere)
 
It's Christmas in Heaven.
The snow falls from the sky,
But it's nice and warm, and everyone
Looks smart and wears a tie.
 
Do you mean denominations?

I used to be Methodist untill I was about 17. Got lazy, decided waking up at 9AM wasn't worth the effort after a long night of high school partying. Then I became more mature about my views on the world and realized that I don't believe in Christianity.

BTW, this thread will probably get heated. Your best bet is to use google and try to find a site with little/no bias to help you.
 
Originally posted by: boomdart
I'm having a hard time being Catholic, I do go to church occasionally (not as often as I would like) but I don't understand what the differences between all the sancts are. Perhaps this is because of my lack of being at a good baptist/other church. I've been to many but they are so crude and don't have the atmoshphere that I believe a church should have. Speakers, a band, monitors for sing along songs, dressed in slacks and nice striped shirt. That's not what a church is supposed to be about, and so many of them only have about 15 people. My catholic church has the all of the members in robe and proper dress, a dark mood-setting atmosphere with bench seats, 130+ people, a large crucifix, and being inside automatically makes you feel like you're in church rather than "that place next to the dollar store."

Don't let what I've said about churches get in the way of what I really want answered 😛
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You want the Divine Liturgy, Crucifix, incense, banners, maces, and the altar is towards the East and made of stone looking properly like a tomb.
Try Episcopal churches in your area, particularly Anglo-Catholic ones.
Try any Eastern Orthodox churches also.
 
try the jehovah's witnesses. no fluff... no robes, crazy jewelry, funny hats. and the head guys or "elders" aren't paid by the church. they maintain regular jobs. no collection plate is passed around. only thing is you gotta go door to door every so often and get ridiculed. other than that i think they're top notch!
 
Originally posted by: slurmsmackenzie
try the jehovah's witnesses. no fluff... no robes, crazy jewelry, funny hats. and the head guys or "elders" aren't paid by the church. they maintain regular jobs. no collection plate is passed around. only thing is you gotta go door to door every so often and get ridiculed. other than that i think they're top notch!
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I don't want that.

I *like* the atmosphere of my catholic church. I like the robes, I like the dark mood, I like the clergy, I like the sermons, etc.

I just want to know what the differences of beliefs are.
 
Originally posted by: boomdart
Originally posted by: slurmsmackenzie
try the jehovah's witnesses. no fluff... no robes, crazy jewelry, funny hats. and the head guys or "elders" aren't paid by the church. they maintain regular jobs. no collection plate is passed around. only thing is you gotta go door to door every so often and get ridiculed. other than that i think they're top notch!
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I don't want that.

I *like* the atmosphere of my catholic church. I like the robes, I like the dark mood, I like the clergy, I like the sermons, etc.

I just want to know what the differences of beliefs are.
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The differences are huge, but if you want the Devine Liturgy, then you have to stay Anglican, Catholic, or Orthodox.
Anglican's do not have a Pope, however the Arch Bishop of Canterbury has a sort of special role, but no real power.
Eastern Churches recognize the Patriarch of Constantinople rather than the Bishop of Rome.
ALL these denominations are similar.
 
the difference:
DAD:
There are Jews in the world.
There are Buddhists.
There are Hindus and Mormons, and then
There are those that follow Mohammed, but
I've never been one of them.
I'm a Roman Catholic,
And have been since before I was born,
And the one thing they say about Catholics is:
They'll take you as soon as you're warm.
You don't have to be a six-footer.
You don't have to have a great brain.
You don't have to have any clothes on. You're
A Catholic the moment Dad came,
Because
Every sperm is sacred.
Every sperm is great.
If a sperm is wasted,
God gets quite irate.
CHILDREN:
Every sperm is sacred.
Every sperm is great.
If a sperm is wasted,
God gets quite irate.
GIRL:
Let the heathen spill theirs
On the dusty ground.
God shall make them pay for
Each sperm that can't be found.
CHILDREN:
Every sperm is wanted.
Every sperm is good.
Every sperm is needed
In your neighbourhood.
MUM:
Hindu, Taoist, Mormon,
Spill theirs just anywhere,
But God loves those who treat their
Semen with more care.
MEN:
Every sperm is sacred.
Every sperm is great.
WOMEN:
If a sperm is wasted,...
CHILDREN:
...God get quite irate.
PRIEST:
Every sperm is sacred.
BRIDE and GROOM:
Every sperm is good.
NANNIES:
Every sperm is needed...
CARDINALS:
...In your neighbourhood!
CHILDREN:
Every sperm is useful.
Every sperm is fine.
FUNERAL CORTEGE:
God needs everybody's.
MOURNER #1:
Mine!
MOURNER #2:
And mine!
CORPSE:
And mine!
NUN:
Let the Pagan spill theirs
O'er mountain, hill, and plain.
HOLY STATUES:
God shall strike them down for
Each sperm that's spilt in vain.
EVERYONE:
Every sperm is sacred.
Every sperm is good.
Every sperm is needed
In your neighbourhood.
Every sperm is sacred.
Every sperm is great.
If a sperm is wasted,
God gets quite iraaaaaate!
 
baptist and methodists are pretty much the same, baptist baptise people differanty and are not as organized when it comes to allocation of pastors and baptist sing slightly more and perform the lords supper less. methodists would be a less of a leap if you were to join them versus baptists.
 
Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
baptist and methodists are pretty much the same, baptist baptise people differanty and are not as organized when it comes to allocation of pastors and baptist sing slightly more and perform the lords supper less. methodists would be a less of a leap if you were to join them versus baptists.
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True.
And, in fact, the Baptists have fantastic Hymns, however, it does not do nearly enough to make up for what they did to the interior of their churches:
No stain glass worth mentioning
No mosaics
no nice tile work
Crap carpet
no exterior Gothic work
Often, no center Isle
no alter
Not always facing East

You would be hard pressed to even know you were in a church. In fact if you saw people praying, you might think they were simply bowing their heads in shame or just trying to avoid looking at the interior.
 
Originally posted by: Sophia
Hopefully these are accurate, though I'm not particularly well versed concerning all the Protestant denominations.

"A Comparative Chart of Christian Beliefs" (from the Catholic perspective) and summaries of a few denominations

What aspects of Catholicism trouble you?
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excellent chart, but it has a few errors regarding Anglicans.
Denomination has a valid consecration of the Eucharist and belief in the Real Presence, so they should get a "check" (Catholics don't recognize the Anglicans and vice-verse, but it is all petty bitching)
Fidelity to the Pope as teacher of the Faith, so they should get a "?"
Fidelity to the Pope as Apostolic Primate, so they should get a "?"
Adherence and recognition of all the Church's Ecumenical Councils should get a "?"
Denomination has a valid ordination of Priests (as judged by the Catholic Church) again, Apostolic succesion is followed, so you be the judge.
 
Originally posted by: wkabel23
BTW, this thread will probably get heated. Your best bet is to use google and try to find a site with little/no bias to help you.
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You Rang??

You will not find a more unbiased site on religion than that.

l2c
 
Originally posted by: glen
Originally posted by: boomdart
Originally posted by: slurmsmackenzie
try the jehovah's witnesses. no fluff... no robes, crazy jewelry, funny hats. and the head guys or "elders" aren't paid by the church. they maintain regular jobs. no collection plate is passed around. only thing is you gotta go door to door every so often and get ridiculed. other than that i think they're top notch!
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I don't want that.

I *like* the atmosphere of my catholic church. I like the robes, I like the dark mood, I like the clergy, I like the sermons, etc.

I just want to know what the differences of beliefs are.
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The differences are huge, but if you want the Devine Liturgy, then you have to stay Anglican, Catholic, or Orthodox.
Anglican's do not have a Pope, however the Arch Bishop of Canterbury has a sort of special role, but no real power.
Eastern Churches recognize the Patriarch of Constantinople rather than the Bishop of Rome.
ALL these denominations are similar.
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I'm also not planning on changing my religion or denomination...I was just curious as to what the differences are, that's all.
 
Originally posted by: boomdart

I'm also not planning on changing my religion or denomination...I was just curious as to what the differences are, that's all.
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Then look at teh chart. That is basically going to give you your best information in a manegible form.
 
Originally posted by: glen
Originally posted by: boomdart

I'm also not planning on changing my religion or denomination...I was just curious as to what the differences are, that's all.
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Then look at teh chart. That is basically going to give you your best information in a manegible form.
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Yeah I saw that, it appears that Eastern Orthodox seems to be the only one to enforce christian beliefs, I guess I'm on the good side being Catholic. Or that is a slightly biased opinion based on what the chart says... 😛 I've heard some people complain about the yeastless bread we eat...I love the stuff.
 
Originally posted by: boomdart
Originally posted by: glen
Originally posted by: boomdart

I'm also not planning on changing my religion or denomination...I was just curious as to what the differences are, that's all.
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Then look at teh chart. That is basically going to give you your best information in a manegible form.
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Yeah I saw that, it appears that Eastern Orthodox seems to be the only one to enforce christian beliefs, I guess I'm on the good side being Catholic. Or that is a slightly biased opinion based on what the chart says... 😛 I've heard some people complain about the yeastless bread we eat...I love the stuff.
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As an Anglican, I woudl hope you see how close we are. According to that web site, we are the closest, especially if you go to an Anglo-Catholic parish. In fact, I would say we are more Catholic, than RC. We are less Roman, of course.
 
Well, that chart's a little mistitled, I suppose. I'd call it more a "How Catholic are other Christian denominations?" chart.

You might find something of interest at the Catholic Online forums (e.g. Catholic vs. Baptist beliefs), bearing mind that it is a Catholic site and they will steer you to the Catholic position on a given issue.
 
I am basically Methodist, but I find the mysticisim of the Catholic Churches and services appealing as well. One of the biggest differences between Catholcisim and Protestants is the doctrine of Sola Scriptori(sp?) developed by Martin Luther. Luther claims, and most protestant churches follow, that the Bible is the only document you need to detirmine matters of faith. Thus the Protestant denominations tend to be more centered around the Bible. Some tend toward Bibolatry in my opinion (worshiping the Bible).

The Catholics on the other hand include tradition and the Bible in determining matters of faith, and the church is more at the center of the religion. Thus Catholics sometimes have a tendancy to worship the church... again just an opinion.


Those are the fundamental differences in belief systems, the intricacies of those fundamentals are far reaching and often confusing to the average layman.

Like I said, I enjoy the Catholic liturgy as well. And they have preserved the history of the church with what must be considered inspired devotion.

Hope this helps somehow... 🙂
 
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