What denomination is between the Catholic Church and Baptist Church, in terms of faith and religious practices?
My girl-friend and I have decided to start attending church together. Neither of us attends church on regular bases. I was raised as a Baptist. She was raised as a Catholic. I would like to find a church that both of us would feel comfortable attending.
How about finding one that is preaching the Word of God with truth and with power.
How about attending one that you will grow spiritually, and will be challenged to live a holy life, and one filled with serving the Lord.
How about attending a church that will draw you closer to jesus Christ and will convect you of your need for a Saviour if your not already truly saved.
Those are the things you should be looking for in a church. To many churches out there are trying to make people feel comfortable, but what we need is a church that challenges us, and pushes us to new spiritual growth.
And with that, you have limited the churches that you can go to. Obviously the Catholic Church is out (will most of them), The Cult Churches like Mormon and JW’s, and christian Science, and Islam are out. Most of your Non-denominational Churches are out, and most of your Baptist Churches are out.
What your looking for is a solid fundamental, Independent, KJV only Church. Not many of them out there.
A Catholic Church bases its religious teaching on MAry and Saints. In a Baptist Church, the religious practices focus primarily on Jesus.
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The baptist church is crazy, that much I know.
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Before you oust being Catholic have your girlfriend check out this site:
http://www.catholicscomehome.org
lots of good information for her and for you there.
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Try Lutherans, Presbyterians, or Methodists.
BTW - My recommendation is based on which denominations actually meet your request - not the denominations that I believe you should attend. The Anglicans/Episcopalians are probably too "Catholic" for you, and anything less traditional than the Methodists are probably not Catholic enough for her. The Lutherans are nice mix - they retain many of the liturgical traditions of the Catholic Church, but advocate a theological paradigm that is more in line with what you are accustomed to. The same is true for the Presbyterians and Methodists, but they get progressively less Catholic as you go along.
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If you care about the truth, the mormon church is true.
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Find a church that teaches the Bible verse by verse Chapter by Chapter. Then you are getting the Truth of God and don’t have to worry about all those traditions of man called Religion.
God is open to you personally, all the Rosary, confessing to a Priest and saying Hail Mary’s is utter bunk. Those are traditions and the very thing Jesus taught against.
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Anglican is usually referred to as Catholic lite. Anglican is also the source of the American Baptist movement.
If you are USA you likely call the Anglican Church the Episcopalian Church..
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That is funny. I started out as a baptist and my wife was raised as a catholic as well.
We both came into the church(same belief, different states, 1.560 miles apart) we are in now BEFORE ever meeting.
If you will read the 4 gospels and the book of acts it will open your eyes to a lot.
There is a VAST difference between the catholics and baptists though.
I wanted what the original church preached,taught and practiced and you’ll find it in the book of acts which churches for the most part do not follow.
Read John 3:1-5 Mark 16:15-19 Luke 24:46-49 and Acts 2:38.
E-mail me if you have any questions at FORD_CRANEY@yahoo.com
I have studied ALL denominations in the last 28 yrs and the United Pentecostal church comes closest to the church in Acts.
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I would suggest a non-denominational church or a home church.
You both have common ground already… your faith in Christ.
The religious practices/ church should be one you both feel comfortable in attending.
Look around your community and pray that His Spirit will guide you to where He wants you both to be, where both of you can find fellowship with other believers.
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How about finding one that is preaching the Word of God with truth and with power.
How about attending one that you will grow spiritually, and will be challenged to live a holy life, and one filled with serving the Lord.
How about attending a church that will draw you closer to Jesus Christ and will convect you of your need for a Saviour if your not already truly saved.
Those are the things you should be looking for in a church. To many churches out there are trying to make people feel comfortable, but what we need is a church that challenges us, and pushes us to new spiritual growth.
And with that, you have limited the churches that you can go to. Obviously the Catholic Church is out (will most of them), The Cult Churches like Mormon and JW’s, and Christian Science, and Islam are out. Most of your Non-denominational Churches are out, and most of your Baptist Churches are out.
What your looking for is a solid fundamental, Independent, KJV only Church. Not many of them out there.
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Go for the Lutheran one. I was going to different churches for a while and saw that the Catholic church wasn’t for me, and the Baptists lost a lot of the Catholic history so they don’t celebrate Lent, Ash Wednesday, do confirmation, etc. I’m now Lutheran and they were the first Protestant church to break from the Catholic church over 400 years ago. Some of the people at my church had this problem and solved it by going Lutheran. Stay out of the ELCA Lutheran churches as they recently agreed to allow gays to preach, but the Missouri and Wisconsin synods are ok. They are international.
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I’ve attended Baptist, Pentecostal, Catholic, and non denominational churches. I went back to the Lutheran Church that I was raised in a few years ago. The service is identical to the Catholic church, but we don’t worship the saints, say the rosary, do penance, etc. The first commandment says not to worship anyone but God.
Many of our new members are Catholics and non denominationals. We like the structure and Bible studies through the Catechism, which is basic knowledge that every Christian no matter what denomination should know. One of our Lutheran pastors was raised in the Assembly of God.
It’s like the Baptists in that we Lutherans love the Bible and read it often. It is the focus of our services, studies, and activities. I think it would be a good go-between for the two of you. BTW I love Baptists because of their love of the Bible and their adherence to old-fashioned principles, even though they may not be popular in the secular world.
Stay away from churches such as the United Pentecostal Church that emphasizes works and not faith in Christ. I left that church feeling emotionally raped. It’s like being in an abusive relationship, power plays, and peer pressure to keep you in line. One UPC pastor stood up in church and said: "I am God’s representative on this earth. What I say, God says. If you don’t believe what I say, go home and pray until you do." He said this not too long after 800 people committed suicide by poisoned koolaid in Jonestown, Guyana under Jim Jones. Beware and pray about your decision.
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Sorry, but you are thinking like a protestant. The whole idea of finding a church that splits the difference and satisfies each of you is a protestant concept, not a Catholic concept. Your girlfriend hasn’t been practicing, so she’s probably rusty on all this, but she can’t just start going to a different church. She’s been confirmed Catholic, which means she has made sacred vows to God about her church affiliation, and she can’t break those vows without committing a serious sin. Since you love her, of course you wouldn’t want her committing a serious sin, right?
So here’s what the two of you really ought to do. You should support her practicing her faith, and she should support you practicing yours. The core beliefs of Baptist theology and Catholic theology — that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, our one and only Savior, who died for our sins so that we might have eternal life — are identical. Build on that.
Ideally, you should learn more about Catholicism and she should learn more about your Baptist faith, so that the two of you can be mutually supportive of one another. In the Catholic Church, we have a free, no-obligation class called Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. You should take it together, as a couple — her to brush up on Catholic theology and the sacraments, and you to learn more about it. (There will be no pressure to convert — in Catholicism, it’s a sin to pressure people to convert, so you might be asked, but you won’t be told you’re going to hell if you don’t convert.)
I don’t know what kind of classes are offered in the Baptist church, but surely as a Bible-believing church, you folks accept Jesus’ teaching that all should "count the cost" before committing, and you must have some sort of program that explains Baptist theology before people sign up. You and your girlfriend ought to take that class together, too.
In the long run, it’s easier on a couple if they are the same religion, but it can work if you remain two different expressions of Christianity. For example, you could attend Mass with her on Saturday evenings, and she could go to Baptist services with you on Sunday. Now, you can’t receive Communion in the Catholic Church, but as a Baptist, you probably reject Catholic theology on that one so you wouldn’t even want to. Likewise, she couldn’t receive Communion in your Baptist Church, but Baptists only have it once a month, once a quarter or twice a year or something like that, so it’s not a burden.
If you marry, you should know that she is obliged to raise her children Catholic, making sure they receive all the Sacraments. This does not preclude you from also teaching the kids about the Baptist faith, but the Baptist Church does not ask for the same solemn vows of commitment regarding parenting that the Catholic Church does. Again, it will be an issue of you loving her so much, you wouldn’t want her to commit a serious sin.
You might also wish to read a book called "What Catholics Really Believe" by Karl Keating and "The How-To Book of the Mass" by Michael Dubriel. Sorry I can’t recommend any similar Baptist books for your girlfriend, but you or your preacher probably know of some.
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Are you not comfortable with attending Catholic Church? If so, why not.
Many times, I run across folks that are not "comfortable" with the Catholic Church, because there is not an understanding of why we do the things we do. Sure, I will be the first to admit that for a Protestant Christian, entering a Catholic Church may be intimidating and confusing. However, if you would like me to help you clear up and questions or misunderstandings (and there are many out there in the world), I would be more than happy to do so. After that, you can decide for yourself if it is still confusing or if you can better understanding of why we practice our faith the way we do.
Asking questions is a good place to start. You can always PM me… GOD BLESS…
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… You wouldn’t find the answer within you,,, not even to anyone,,,
I would suggest you to have your own "prayer" indicating that you really wanted to know the truth, or you want a help for you are confused…
It’s very effective when true God answer your prayer, like what happend to me…
and I would suggest to come along with those people who really preach using bible…
if you are going to read John 17:3.. It says that
"…means everlasting life, they’re taking the knowledge of you, the only true God and the one whom You sent forth, Jesus Christ"
try to know True God from the very beginning of the heaven and earth,,,,
you can feel better with those people who really apply practices on bible…..
I used to be a catholic, a christian-born again, a protestant, a baptist… but I ended up with the true one,,, coz I compared their teachings….
if you want to know more,,, you can email me to ghenyphr@yahoo.com
I pray that you find the answer….
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<<What denomination is between the Catholic Church and Baptist Church, in terms of faith and religious practices?>>
It’s not a question of which demonination is "between" that denomination.
It’s a question of simply being a Catholic Christian or a non-Catholic Christian.
<<My girl-friend and I have decided to start attending church together. Neither of us attends church on regular bases.>>
Consider that, if you’re going to go through the trouble of finding a denomination that is "right" for both of you, make sure you resolve to attend services regularly; "regularly" as in weekly.
<<I was raised as a Baptist. She was raised as a Catholic. I would like to find a church that both of us would feel comfortable attending.>>
Well, if you’re willing to leave the Baptist Church for another denomination - why not leave it and become Catholic?
Here’s the problem with what you’re doing. . . you (two) are looking for a denomination that pleases YOU. You should be looking for the Church that pleases God; even if that means choosing a Church that may not please you initially. Hopefully, in time, you’ll see the justice of the One True Church.
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