What is the first religion catholic or christian?

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What is the first religion catholic or christian?

Answer 1

What is the first religion catholic or christian?



After Jesus had ascended to heaven, between 40 and 100 AD the disciples and followers of Jesus were called Christians

Acts 11:26 KJV

(26) And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.



While the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great reigned (306–337 AD), Christianity began its transition to become the dominant religion of the Roman Empire.



Although many would claim the Roman Catholic church is the same Christian community. Reading the New Testament it can be seen that the Catholic teaching has departed from the first century Christian beliefs.

So historically the Christian communities established by the Apostles formed the first Christian religious movement.

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Answer 2

The Roman Catholic religion is a Christian religion.

Answer 3

The first religion on the planet was the Vedic ("Hindu") tradition, but of course, the Christians say, "Our religion is the oldest one!" Uh, no, that's not the case. The Vedic tradition taught people how to actually perceive God's presence, which is why when Jesus was 13, He traveled to India, Tibet, and Nepal to study under the masters there. Christians refuse to accept this, of course, but it's still what happened. So the teachings Jesus brought to His homeland were of the Vedic tradition. After Jesus left the Earth, there was a huge power struggle to see who would be in charge of spreading the teachings. The group that came out ahead of everyone else became what we now call "The Vatican." They rewrote the teachings to their own advantage and made a real mess. The Reformation came about because real Christians couldn't accept what the Vatican had done (read about Luther). That was the beginning of the Protestant movement and yet, they still follow some of the teachings that the Vatican invented. In 553, the Vatican removed reincarnation ("transmigration of the soul") and called it "anathema." As a result, many Protestants today believe that reincarnation is false. But you see, the original teachings can all be traced back to the Vedic tradtion, which is the first religious tradition on the planet ... not the Christians or Catholics ...

Answer 4

Catholicism and Christianity were one and the same in the beginning. Catholic was a Greek Adjective which was used to described Christianity as Universal and One.



The Nestorians have an interesting page describing how the Church became divided http://www.nestorian.org/unofficial_home_page_of_the_one_holy_catholic_and_apostolic_chur.html



Even though they separated from the Catholic Church 431 A.D., they still acknowledge that they broke away from the Catholic Church along with the Orental Orthodox (451 A.D.) and then the Eastern Orthodox (1054 A.D.)





Here is something you should think about, around the fourth century was the rise of Arianism. This sect can be considered a Protestant sect. What did the Early Christian call them? Did they call them Christian?

Answer 5

Christian

Answer 6

Catholics will try to claim that they are the true faith and trace their beliefs back to Christ Himself and Peter the first Pope.



The problem with such a claim are too numerous and involved to deal with fully here but suffice it to say their claim is very flawed!



One of the fundamental flaws in this claim is that it rests on the assumption that God's church is an organisation when the bible clearly shows the early church was a collection of different believers in different parts of the world. Read Paul's letters to see how he strove to bring unity of doctrine and chastised when actions weren't in accordance to what he thought. These believers were disparate, unsure of doctrine and yet eager and united in promoting the faith. The Catholic church would have you believe that when Jesus prayed for the unity of the church God's church would be united but this belief clearly doesn't fit into the bible!



Furthermore the argument that God's church will be a united organisation runs very contrary to a number of other biblical realities...



1) Man's free will. God always allowed His chosen people to follow Him or reject Him.. and bear the consequences of their actions. He did not remove free will. For the Catholic churches claims to be true God must remove free will else RCC would never have stayed in the will of God. The argument that God would have protected it is for me nonsense because to do so He would have to have men doing His will and again they could have chosen not to!



2) Within the Jewish faith God set apart the Levites to serve Him. What actually happened is that the Levites ended up making up their own rules and misdirecting the people. Hmmm isn't that exactly what the Catholic priests do in so many regards? Irrespective the reality is that God didn't enshrine the very people we know were called by Him to serve Him or stop them making stuff up and misleading the people.... yet here we have RCC claiming they were divinely appointed and God won't let them mislead. It runs contrary to all biblical evidence of God's agenda and character



3) On a simple spiritual level the bible makes it clear God is no respecter of position, title or even accomplishments. Infact if you read the bible you see that God often chooses the incapable to achieve His ends in order that He receives the glory. In this way the bible makes it clear God is always looking for people who have a heart to do His will whatever that is. They can be anyone. Inside a church or outside. The point is that God has a purpose for everyone and will use anyone with the right heart.. Furthermore He will not be restricted as to who He can use and for what purpose... yet to believe RCC is His church you have to accept at least in part that God is restricted in who He can use and who He can't. More than that you have to believe the great spiritual movements started by people like Wesley, Spurgeon and the like were motivated by the devil. How else can you explain such spiritual fervour, response and it's teaching against RCC doctrine and practices (if RCC is God's church). Do Catholics claim that God raised such people up to do His work and criticise the church He was running?



And so the answer to your question is that the early followers of Christ were Christian nothing more and nothing less. From that day to this the only true Christians are those that have a heart to do God's will and put aside their own. The badge they wear, the flavour of worship they prefer and to some extent the non-fundamental doctrine they follow are all relatively unimportant. Some are Catholics, some are not!



The reality is that Catholic and Christian are not the same and not mutually exclusive.



First came Christians then Catholics (many of whom were Christian but not all)

Answer 7

False Religions began with Nimrod and the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11:1-5)

The Christian Congregation came first for it is founded upon Christ and his disciples "Preaching about the Good News about the Kingdom of God has drawn near". Jesus taught the apostles to became fishers of men. (Matthew 4:19) This is something that is still being done down to this very day.



(Matthew 28:19,20) GO therefore and make disciples of people of ALL the Nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the holy spirit. teaching them to observe all the things I have commanded you. And look!! I am with you all the days until the (WHEN) the conclusion of the system of things"



A true Christian follows after the Christ.

Answer 8

In Antioch (Turkey) they first called Jews who believed in Jesus as the Christ, Christians. But, they were not called that in Israel. In Israel they were called the Nazarenes. Catholicism on the other hand came from Constantine in the 4th century A.D. who was a Roman emperor that wanted to unite Eastern and Western Rome through a religion after receiving a vision of a cross. At that time is was essentially a pagan form of Christianity as they would not be able to unite all of Rome by outlawing all pagan practices, for fear of revolt.



At the Council of Nicaea (same century) however, decrees were made to make this religion more organized with set practices, and thus Catholicism was born. The council changed many things that the Christians held to, such as changing the Sabbath (4th Commandment) to Sunday rather than Saturday, as well as eliminating the 2nd Commandment all together. The decree for priests to remain celibate wasn't made until the 12th century A.D.



Although Catholicism officially started in the 4th century, it wasn't until later that the hierarchy would be more established. The Catholic church claims the first pope was the apostle Peter, however there is no Biblical reference for this position as the apostles spoke against hierarchy among believers.



In addition to changing commandments they began certain feast days, such as Easter (and later Christmas), although none of the apostles kept any of these feasts.

Answer 9

Catholics are christians.

Catholic was the first orgsnized christian denomination, in fact for years the Catholic church denied protastant denominations were actually Christian

Answer 10

First church formed was the Coptic Christian circa 42 AD by ST. Mark. The Roman Catholic church was founded in 325 AD. The Coptic Church still exists and is the primary Christian sect in North Africa.

Answer 11

Christian. Christians first met together in private houses or even in tombs when they were being persecuted by the Roman Empire. This is historical fact. Catholics didn't come into being until Constantine made it the official religion.



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Answer 12

Neither. The first true followers were of "The Way". The verse in Acts was inserted, not in the original. Then, Constantine "invented" universalism, to save his crumbling empire, Rome converted in a day without one conversion, done with the stroke of a pen. Which, then became catholicism, the beginning of the mixing of The Way, and universalism, which, all things "Jewish", were removed, and paganism customs were inserted, to appease the pagan customs, which, we do today and call it "good". Those who refused to mix, they spent the next 1000 years killing for not converting, also known in our history books, as the Dark Ages, and the Crusades, supposedly all done in the name of "God". We know what The Almighty's name is, yet the "catholics" have told all not to speak it. Why? because they actually worship another "god", NOT the one of Abraham, Issac and Jacob. If they worshipped the One True Living One of Israel, most would not be doing pagan halloween, christmas, or easter.

Answer 13

What was the First religion Catholic or Christian ?



Wow I am puzzled if your either of them you would have to admit they both have roots to Judaism since supposedly Jesus was a Jew ..his supposed followers were Jews half the Bible Old testament is the Jews or Hebrews His apostles were Jews so the question is when was the origin of the term christian or catholic commonly used and when ?



Christian comes from Koine Greek "Christos " a translation of the Hebrew word "Mahiach" meaning anointed one . so what we term the organization of Christian religion Today is not what EARLY Christianity was......... there were many groups all or most Jew some gentiles the religion and denominations EVOLVED OVER time CENTURIES



Catholic is from the Greek word Kathoikos meaning "Universal" the first mention of Catholic in writing was a letter written by St Ignatius differentiating his group from other groups following the teachings of Jesus in 110 AD



Christian is a BROAD TERM relating to Christianity Then you Have DENOMINATIONS of CHRISTIANS as in Baptist evangelicals Catholics protestants Methodist the only thing that UNITES them is JESUS, they split on interpretation and doctrine if the question is when did evangelicals originate as a form of Christianity the 18th and 19th centuries traced back to the English Methodist movement they are 13 % of the Christian population and 4% of the world population



There was no formalization Doctrine or creed til after 325 AD at he council of Nicaea Jesus STATUS was actually VOTED on by 1008 Bishops or religious leaders of groups and Voted on whether he was DIVINE to give him a god status ..Your welcome to research it yourself



But there were MANY religions before that >>.



.Like the bible says so as I am a JEALOUS god have no other gods but me ...



.. anyway religion is defined as a collection of beliefs and culture systems that related humanity to an order of existence



so as long a a person had a set of beliefs and a group that followed it related to existence There was religion so It goes as far back as man believing something and others agreeing

Answer 14

I believe that Both these Denominations referring to a Religion Cannot be found in The Bible !!!.Jesus[pbuh] NEVER uttered these words or Never Said that I have come ton spread Christianity or He NEVER said ""I am Catholic God Or a Christian God !!!

Answer 15

Christianity from a timeline perspective predates Catholicism because it stems from Jesus' new covenant with his followers during the Lord's Evening Meal. Only years after the death of all the apostles did other Bible-based faith appear on the scene.

Answer 16

Early Christianity began as a Jewish sect.

Christianity spread through the Greek/Roman world.

1024 AD Christianity split into West/Catholic & East/Orthodox.

1540 AD Protestants split with Catholics over Bible contents.

Answer 17

Catholic is the first Christian religion.

Answer 18

Christianity. Never confuse the two. Read the Book of Acts for a description of the first church which was formed at Pentecost IN JERUSALEM.

Answer 19

every catholic church and institution has the crucified christ as the dominant symbol in the building



I find it puzzling evangelicals maintain catholics arent christians



indeed, in many respects, but for the success of the catholic church - christianity may not have survived into the modern era



anyway



sure, there were christians before the catholic church was established

Answer 20

Let us look at the teaching of our Lord about His Church. Using construction vernacular He said that He was the King, High Priest, and Cornerstone of the Church. The beginning of a firm/solid/ foundation is always the cornerstone which holds together the elements of the construction.



He appointed St. Peter as the prime minister of the Church fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah that the Messiah would ordain an enduring office of prime minister and that that prime minister would be given the keys to the kingdom. This is exactly what He did when appointing St. Peter. The keys represented his office and the authority of that office which was to have the power of the king in ministering to the kingdom and the authority to teach and proclaim the will of the king. (Isa 22:20-25)



The disciples are called the 12 foundation stones (Rev 21:14) of the Church continuing illustrating the permanence of what God is building. It is not a foundation of sand that is temporary but is of an enduring nature to last until the Parousia and strong enough to withstand the tumultuous attacks of hell that would surely attempt to prevail against the Church using every method of attack from within and from without. Even the world would hate that which our Lord had built just as it hated Him. This enduring leadership is the foundation of a Church that can truly be called the "pillar and foundation of the truth" because that which Christ has ordained shall never pass away or be absorbed into the world but will for all time remain heavenly as the ark for humanity where all may be saved just as the ark of Noah was the type for the Church which must endure within the evil of the world to bring the faithful into the promised land of heaven.



Last of all, the Church stands as testimony to the veracity of Christ and His promises to humanity. The Church is the fulfillment of Scriptures in its enduring quality as well as it being that pillar or bulwark of truth in a world filled with lies, temptation and sins that will murder souls to Christ and decrease the harvest. Its unity in His will with faith and oneness of its mission to proclaim the Gospel after 2000 years is a miracle in itself but also it proclaims the divinity of our Lord where in His prophetic vision, competence of His leadership as the builder of His Church and His promises of His Church makes it truly a city on a hill that cannot be hid (Mat 5:14) frustrating its detractors and more truly the "gates of hell". Clearly the Catholic Church is the original Church. God bless!



In Christ

Fr. Joseph

Answer 21

No. There were religions thousands of years before Christianity was founded. Like Hinduism. Or the Assyrobabylonian polytheistic religion. Or probably countless animistic religions in prehistory.

And Catholics are Christians.

Answer 22

Um, you mean "catholic" or "protestant" right? Both are different denominations of christianity.



I always find it funny when fundy protestants say catholics are not christians. They were the first christians, and predate protestantism by a thousand years.

Answer 23

Catholicism is a form of Christianity both are relatively modern, other religions far out date them. Ever heard of Zeus, Apollo, Rah, Jews (Jesus was born a Jew, Christianity is an offshoot of Judaism ) and many, many others long before Christ was born.



https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_religion

Answer 24

Neither.



The first religion recorded in history was practiced by the Sumerians, and they were long before Judaism or Christianity were even conceived.

Answer 25

Presumably you mean "Which came first?" There's no definitive answer. Catholics have considered themselves Christians since the very beginning. They even arrogated to themselves the right to pass judgment on other groups, the right to define "Christianity", the right to define "heresy", the right to torture, kill, and exterminate those whose beliefs differed.



In modern times, fundamentalist Protestants have brought their own conceits to bear, turning Catholicism's arrogance back on itself: they now claim that Catholics aren't Christians.



No one seems to notice that this is all about metaphysics, which has nothing to do with facts. No one seems to notice that without facts, any doctrinal hypothesis is as good as any other.

Answer 26

Here is the progression:

1) Jews who believed in Jesus as Messiah and their followers

2) pagan Greek cities (Asia Minor) with a more societal form of worship

3) egyptian Jews converted (called Coptic church)

4) Roman Empire slaves and poor converts (still only a religion at this point from writings...no official standards)

5) Rome converts and establishes standards. Bishop of Rome begins as Christian/ roman custom mix

6) Rome breaks off into east-west. East becomes greek Byzantium (orthodox)

7) western Rome destroyed, beginning of Catholic Church from bishop of Rome position

8) printing press allows word to see Catholic Church misinterpreted and outright lied about what bible said. Beginning of protest against church (protestant)

9) protestant church seeks to go back to basics

10) Mormons and JW cults begin

11) present



Answer: Catholicism came later. Original christians much different

Answer 27

The answer is neither. Paganism as in Druidism and such were practiced long before Christianity or catholicism. In fact many practices of now Christian faith have roots in paganism.

Answer 28

Christianity obviously began before 'catholicism'

Answer 29

'catholic' with a small 'c' means 'original', so by definition the catholic churches are the original ones.

Most of the sects in the United States of America which define themselves as 'Christian' are modern heretical cults.

Answer 30

Christian-Catholic is based off of Christian

Answer 31

:The Way ." was the first name given to followers of Christ, then the romans called them Christian , and when the teachings of jesus went Katholicas , the Greek word for Universal. then that word became catholic

Answer 32

Sf. Marcion Church, then after Paul killed them all off, Catholism, then Christianity.

Answer 33

The church of Christ was instituted just after Jesus ascension on the Day of Pentecost in 33AD and has never changed. The Catholic organization left the church around 530AD and never looked back. They are so far from Christ it is unbelievable.

Answer 34

Hinduism, world's first and oldest religion.

Answer 35

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Answer 36

Neither. Anthropologists believe that animism was the "firs religion."

Answer 37

"Christian" is not a religion, it is a state of belief. Catholicism is the first and true Church.

Answer 38

Christ Jesus founded the Christian faith---as far as this goes.

Answer 39

God first picked the Jews to reveal himself to the world.

Answer 40

Catholicism is the mother of all religion.

Answer 41

err, catholicism is one of the 64000 denominations of christianity.

Answer 42

Not even close...All superstitions were built on the superstitions that preceded them going back at least 40,000 years ago. The original followers of Jesus could not have been called Christians because Paul turned that Jewish dude into Christ, the new god of pagan Rome.

Answer 43

Neither

Answer 44

The first religion practiced by Adam and Eve was a false one. The worship of Satan. Abel is called the first faithful witness. He worshiped the true God, Jehovah. God has always had at least one faithful servant on earth.

Answer 45

huh

Answer 46

They are both the same thing.

Answer 47

This is a nonsensical question.

Answer 48

oh, this is sad.....

Answer 49

What is the first religion catholic or christian? Fake Patriarch Kirill and other fake church leaders signed a document in 2006 where it says that all religions worship the same supreme being; anathema. Last Orthodox Patriarch is Patriarch Irenaios of Jerusalem. Major heresy of the last century was that the name of the Creator doesn't have anything to

do with the Creator.

American pronunciation of the word "God/god" is "gaad" which means Satan in Ruski.

Ruski words for "English" and "angelic" are very similar; Satan was an angel.

Read only Bible that is translated by theologians. John the Baptist ate only carobs and honey. Eating bugs like locusts leads to demon possession and three stands of DNA. 666ed people eat GMO food (which is food with bug DNA).

Ecumenism has 263 heresies; each heresy leads to hell.

Roman Catholic icons are drawn from naked people.

Orthodox icons are inspired by the Holy Spirit.

When you look directly into the eyes of the figure depicted on an Orthodox icon, energy is coming your way, that is, you get healed.

If you look at Buddhist-Roman Catholic-Satanic icons, you get the passions from the person depicted.

There has been a study done by Ruski scientists. When an Orthodox Christian crosses regular water, it becomes better. When an Orthodox Christian priest crosses regular water, it becomes even better than if regular Orthodox Christian crosses the water. This is the usual.

Now, we are in the end days. In some churches (that have been infiltrated by the antichrist's minions), antichrist's blood is served. Also, scanners put 666 on foreheads at the entrance. Theotokos Virgin Mary pushed down the altars at these churches (invisible to humans). Icons in these churches are changed to Satanic-Buddhist-Roman Catholic type instead of normal. Water (instead of becoming better) becomes worse when "blessed" in these "churches".

Orthodox icons must have correct hand signals.

Correct blessing hand means Alpha and Omega

AND

Iesus Christous (Jesus Christ in Greek and Church Slavonic).

Incorrect hand signals are signifying the antichrist.

Also, do you see the scrolls on the Orthodox icons?

They will be opened when antichrist will be coming to town.

These scrolls will reveal everything about the antichrist.

Note also, calendar must be Orthodox, not Roman Catholic.

During the 8th "wolf" Council, antichrist will kill those priests who

disagree with him. Other priests will worship him when a bird dies at

his feet.

Pelageya of Ryazan said that there will only be seven churches left in the end days.

Vaccines, IVs, tooth fillings/implants, cosmetics, medicaments, certain foods and drinks, etc. contain nanochips and/or cells of aborted fetuses; intake of which leads to demon possession.

Give back your documents to the gov't and live in Ural Mountains or Alaska.

Heresy leads to loss of love. Rapture is a heresy. You have to hide with Orthodox Christians to escape 666. Reject globalism, UFOs, documents, vaccines, ecumenism, cities, technology, etc.

The only true Christians are people who rejected mark of the beast documents and drink blood of Jesus.

Note, some churches serve antichrist's blood. So, choose wisely.

Read the Book of Revelation.

It's all clear now anyway if you have wisdom to

understand that 2 elongated lines on a barcode is a 6.

Each barcode has 3 double elongated lines.

Hence, it spells 666.

Barcode on documents leads to temporary hell.

Barcode on one's body by isotope rays leads to permanent hell.

According to Vyacheslav Krasheninnikov, 666ed people will

first hide the green 666 with durags and long sleeves, but then openly will walk

with shiny green 666 on their foreheads or wrists.

The Most Holy Trinity gives you a name during baptism.

Devil gives you an anti-name during anti-baptism.

Barcode is Druid black magic curse and a form of mark of the beast just like Social Security.

People who took any number (which is an anti-name given during anti-baptism by the beast) on documents or in computer go to temporary hell;

but those who receive green 666 (given with World Passport with no name on it) on forehead or wrist go to permanent hell.

How not to go to hell?

Give back all these anti-name anti-baptism documents back to the beast

by writing to appropriate authorities.

If authorities refuse to cancel these anti-names, then write again (up to three times).

If you wrote to the gov't three times about it, but gov't refused, then The Most Holy Trinity

will not send you to hell.

Don't take the microchip. If you already took it, get rid of it because microchipped people will be influenced by computers to take the World Passport (grey plastic card with no name on it).

Don't go into a UFO to be healed by demons. Those who reject 666 will go to heaven. Also, their direct ancestors will be saved from hell.

All who call on the name of the Lord Jesus Christ or sign themselves with sign of the cross during WW3 will be saved. War in Ukraine will last two years (2014 - 2016). Then WW3 will start. Then Tsar (revealed by resurrected Seraphim of Sarov) will come to power in Russia to protect people from the antichrist. Antichrist will allow all sin. Don't sin. The Most Holy Trinity is merciful but 666 is not forgivable. 666 is given with grey plastic card.

Food stores, prisoners, and police will 666 people too. Don't get new documents. Don't get any surgeries. Don't eat meat. Don't eat fast food. Don't eat junk food. Pray the Jesus prayer.

Don't go into UFO to be healed by evil demons. Feed the pigeons. Give to charity in the name of Archangel Michael. Reject vaccines. Hide with Orthodox Christians to escape mark of the beast; leave all electronics behind so that you can't be tracked.

Antichrist's next target is the Statue of Liberty.

One big shake, one giant step forward, one giant collapse.

You use your spirit to talk to The Most Holy Trinity.

Demons attack soul and body.

Demons live inside clones. Jesus died for all sins committed by all.

Jesus said that you have to drink His blood.

All people have soul, body, and spirit.

In animals, blood substitutes soul.

That's why you're forbidden to drink animal blood.

Animals don't have spirit.

You're forbidden to drink human blood (like during blood transfusion) because sins transfer.

You're told to drink blood of Jesus (because He's sinless) so that your sins are forgiven.

Dogs are not allowed in your home and your church because the Holy Spirit will leave.

One can receive mark of the beast because of cats; so, stay away from cats.

Give to charity in the name of Archangel Michael; he rescues people from hell twice a year (or brings them up a level, that is, to a level with less punishment; eventually, people are freed). Feed the pigeons; when pigeons bow down, people are saved from hell. Birds participate in time creation. It's a sin to kill birds. Dinosaurs live under our level. They will get out through sinkholes and lakes. To kill them, go for their nerves. Save the birds; but kill the dinosaurs. First dinosaur will come out of Volga River in Russia. Since antichrist (born to a 12th generation prostitute, flying, big-nailed, gloved, pale-faced, red-eyed, Satan-possessed since he's 12 years old, homosexual man from the tribe of Dan, who wears blue robe over left shoulder while red/pink robe is underneath just like Jesus, and is surrounded by demons but people see angels of light) is around, there is no need for disputes. Forgive me.

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