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I realise that, that wasn't what I was asking or suggesting, I was raised Catholic, but the way I was taught at school was that Christianity encompasses all the denominations within it. The fact that there are denominations clearly states that they don't share the same beliefs regarding specific things, like transubstansiation.
I know I'm sleep deprived, but were you just trying to insult me?
Yeah, I had never really heard about it during schooling or church. The only time I had ever heard of limbo being mentioned was in my family when I said I wasn't going to have my children baptised. "But if they die they'll forever be in limbo!"
No, they are nomally still Christain. Whether they are a practicing one is another matter.
That's because Catholicism is based on Scripture and Dogma/Doctrine.
The Reformation happened because people were sick of the Dogma and corruption, wanted a Church that focuses more on Scripture. It's why us Catholics have tonnes of stupid rituals/superstition and Protestants don't really.
good point.
unless you consider yourself a christian, you are not one. regardless of if you were baptised as a kid.
religion sickens me!
Why? I'm assuming its because religious people have done lots of nasty things over the years, but so have (in case you havent noticed) lots of non-religious people too.
What people do in the name of a religion isnt the fault of the religion per say, its the fault of the person.
Its people that are the problem, not anything else.
Church attendance is next to meaningless, if you are actually refering to how Jesus described it (in the Bible), then it only has to do with whether you have accepted the Holy Spirit into your heart. You dont have to attend Church, you dont have to be baptised, you dont have to be confirmed, it is to do with you and your personal relationship with God.
Gnosticism is not the same as agnosticism.
I know why they do it, but it's still pretty stupid IMO. Surely what god says is right. God shouldn't need to compromise or settle because of dogmatic definition.
You need to have been baptised in order to be confirmed so confirmation is not there to convert anyone but to confirm the baptism and thus the individual as a christian.
They confirm the majority of kids as 13 year olds in Iceland, we're still probably one the least active 'christian' nations in the western world.
I'm not religious. The only time it sucks a bit is when I have somebody close to me die. It's a bit hard to believe there is nothing once life is over when it's happening to somebody you love and care about.
As long as people keep their faith to themselves I don't care at all what they believe in. I'll discuss it with them if it comes up and I'm curious, but I really don't like those who try to force their beliefs onto somebody else. Just as I try not to force my non-belief onto those around me.
I totally agree with that mate! As long as it's not forced on me, it's cool.
No amounts of ceremonis changes that. It's your choice what to believe, based on the evidence you consider the best.
A Christian is someone who acknowledges Jesus Christ as their Lord, repents, turns away from sin and follows Him.