Roman Catholicism
What is the Origin of the Roman Catholic Church?
Dennis A. Wright, DMin
The Roman Catholic Church contends that its origin is the death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ in AD 30. The Roman Catholic Church proclaims itself to be the church that Jesus Christ died for, the church that was established and built by the apostles. Roman Catholicism teaches that the Roman Catholic Church was established by Christ through Peter as the first visible head. The authority was the authority that God gave to Christ and that Christ in turn gave to the church.
But is that the true origin of the Roman Catholic Church? Non-Catholics would establish the beginning of the Roman Catholic church in AD 590 with Gregory I “who consolidated the power of the bishopric in Rome and started that church on a new course.”
The Historical Background of Protestantism
Few among us seem to realize what a priceless heritage we possess in the freedoms that are an integral part of our everyday life. Nor are many aware of the bitter and prolonged struggles our forefathers went through at the time of the Reformation and later to secure these freedoms.
Is Catholicism a False Religion
The most crucial problem with the Roman Catholic Church is its belief that faith alone in Christ is not sufficient for salvation. Catholic divergence from the Bible on this most crucial of issues, salvation, means that yes, Catholicism is a false religion. Any claim that works or rituals must be added to faith in order for salvation to be achieved is a claim that Jesus’ death was not sufficient to fully purchase our salvation.
Is the Roman Catholic Church a True Church?
The elaborate system of doctrine and ritual that has been developed by the Roman Catholic Church apart from or even contrary to the Bible, together with her policy of persecution and her failure to raise the spiritual and economic standards in countries where she has long been in control, has caused many people to ask: Is the Roman Catholic Church a true church?
What Think Ye of Rome
Various Authors
A Five-Part series presenting an Evangelical appraisal of Roman Catholicism. Very informative!
The Claims of the Papacy
James White says that a discussion of Rome’s claims of authority would not be complete if we did not at least briefly examine Roman assertions regarding the Papacy. If sola scriptura is not true, what does Rome offer in its place? As we saw in the previous chapter, Rome offers the teaching Magisterium of the church, and the pinnacle of the Magisterium is the Pope. As the new Catholic Catechism put it, “The task of interpreting the Word of God authentically has been entrusted solely to the Magisterium of the Church, that is, to the Pope and to the bishops in communion with him.”
What Separates Evangelicals from Roman Catholics?
In spite of their staunch creedal defense of biblical authority, Roman Catholics often lose the force of that authority for their faith and life in a morass of tradition. There is no clear witness to the gospel of salvation through repentance and personal faith in Jesus Christ as divine Lord and Savior.
Evangelicalism and Roman Catholicism
Tony Lane
The revised version of a paper given by Tony Lane at the conference of the Fellowship of European Evangelical Theologians in Altenkirchen, W. Germany, in August 1988.
Romanism and a Free Bible
What place does Romanism assign to the Bible, as a book for the people? This is becoming a question of grave interest in our country. Several minor issues concerning its use have sprung up in communities where the papal and protestant communions are mixed, showing that two widely different policies form the usage of the two denominations.
The History of Romanism
Rome still claims, with whatever justice, the exclusive authority to speak in the name of Christ on earth; she speaks of the forgivness of sins, with whatever meaning; and adores the blessed Trinity, with whatever purity. The image of the cross of Christ itself, with its sacred and affecting associations, is a sort of shibboleth of hers: perched on the summits of her houses of worship, and gilded on the backs of her priests.
The Apostle Peter in Rome
Nicola Denzey Lewis, PhD
Jesus’ chief disciple, Peter (also called Simon Peter or Cephas), has been associated with Rome for nearly 2,000 years. But is there any Biblical evidence that Peter ever went to Rome?
Roman Catholic Theology
Different schools of theology arose very early in the church, but it remained essentially united for a thousand years despite schisms, heresies and bitter controversies. The prominence of the see of Rome steadily increased. Its authoritarian claims were well advanced by the 11th century and certain doctrinal emphases became increasingly clear. The rift with Protestantism at the Reformation sharpened its distinctiveness.
Catholic Terminology
Matt Slick
This list of terms used by the Romans Catholic church is brief and succinct. It is designed help those who are learning about Catholicism and who desire to be conversant with Catholics on their terms. Recommended Resource!
Catholic Questions
Got Questions
Lion and Lamb Ministries wholeheartedly concurs with the sentiments about Catholics and Catholicism as stated below from GotQuestions.org, which we highly recommend as a valuable resource for concise answers to serious questions.
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