if i wanted to become a catholic
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aspen
“"The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few
JW's are not really considered to be Christian because they do not believe Jesus is God.
Catholics believe Jesus is God and are very united in their beliefs although there will be some dissension in some ways that are not major. Catholics are Christian.
Protestants are also Christian because they also believe Jesus is God.
However, in Protestantism, you'll find many denominations and each one will be slightly different. But they all believe Jesus died for our sins, that we are saved through Him, that He resurrected on the third day and that we are to follow Him.
Catholics also believe this.
Protestants do not believe the bread and wine turns into the literal body and blood of Jesus.
They believe in asking God directly for forgiveness of sins.
They differ on eternal security: Some believe salvation can be lost by abandoning God and others believe it's impossible to leave God once you know Him.
With Christians, blood transfusions are fine, doctors are fine, if you decide to leave a church you are not ostracized because of it and your family does not have to disown you. I'd say that Christianity is freer than the Witnesses --- they practice a very legal religion.
Much to look into to...take your time.
Read the N.T. too, before you formally study it...
aspen
“"The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few
It takes about 10 months to join the Catholic Church - you need to take a class and get baptized. The class is good - answers all your question and there is no pressure to join - you can quit anytime.
Closest ones i can find Are Catholic Student Union Center
Florida State University
900 West Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32304
72.41 miles
Catholic Campus Ministry (Resurretion Catholic Church)
Jacksonville University
3383 University Blvd. North
Jacksonville, FL 32277
96.27 miles
Campus Minister
Flagler College
74 King Street (College)
St. Augustine, FL 32084
112.00 miles
Florida State University
900 West Tennessee Street
Tallahassee, FL 32304
72.41 miles
Catholic Campus Ministry (Resurretion Catholic Church)
Jacksonville University
3383 University Blvd. North
Jacksonville, FL 32277
96.27 miles
Campus Minister
Flagler College
74 King Street (College)
St. Augustine, FL 32084
112.00 miles
aspen
“"The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few
No. Newman Centers are open to everyone. You will probably see old people who still attend Mass there and older people who are not students going through the class, which is called RCIA
aspen
“"The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few
Catholic Teach from the Bible and from the Tradition of the Church, which is based on long held doctrines of the early church
This is a very interesting question.
If you want the closest thing to Catholicism, maybe you should just consider Catholicism? Why settle for something close to it?
I do like the Nazarene church. It's simple and down to earth and doesn't have any odd teachings...I hope it's the same as I left it 18 years ago because of my move to Italy.
The only type of church I don't care for is independent churches..I like denominational churches.
You should maybe check out the Lutheran Church. It's protestant but has the formality of a catholic church.
Attend the services and find out.
The centers seem far away from MM. Shouldn't it be close enough so that he could attend in person?
A good, active church with a nice priest/pastor type that teaches the bible would be good in my opinion. (if he can't go to the Newman Center).
Philip James
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Aspen's suggestion is a good one, but you should still try your local parish especially if those centers are to far from you.
Try googling your town/city and catholic church. That should give you a list of parishes near you.
Feel free to PM me if you need help.
Also pray! Dont be afraid to ask our Lord, Jesus Christ to come into your heart! Ask Him for help and guidence...
It is the Grace of God that has you seeking to know Jesus and His church..
May He bless you and give you His Grace abundently as you follow HIM on your journey!
Peace!
Philip James
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thanks what bibles do Catholics prefer to use?That would be your local parish community then
Philip James
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Nearest would be probably Episcopalian.
Furthest would be... that's a very hard call.
No and none. It is nice if you can read though, but not required.
This is BIG simplification.
Catholics do believe that Sacred Tradition is also a source of authority, a peer to the Bible. As do Orthodox.
Protestants will vary from group to group how big of a role traditions play into theological understanding, but the big thing for them is that scripture is the most important.
Here is just the beginning of some of it:
Catechism of the Catholic Church
is Catholicism like Traditional Christianity And Protestantism is Reformed or is this an over simplification
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