Difference Between Catholic And Christian For Dummies Novels & Stories

"In both its Catholic and Pagan senses, a priest is a person serving as the interface between God and humans, because you can't do it directly. A Lutheran pastor is ordained to be a living example of Christ, but they are not the go-between like a Catholic priest. Pastors lead, but it is a first-among-equals thing. Nobody's kneeling or bowing to anyone, or kissing any rings." "So, what's the connection?" Krista asked. "According to my father, if I had time to feel good about anything, then it was time that I was wasting by not doing something directly for the glory of God," he explained. "Damn! Not much of an improvement on the orphanage, was it?" Krista said.

A fleetingly moving smile was the answer, “Okay, I won’t talk to him, but you must take me to your church. I want to pray to Mother Mary.” “We don’t pray to Mother Mary,” I said slowly. She looked surprised, “But I have heard that Christians pray to her.” “Not all Christians: there are different factions in Christianity; like Catholics, Protestants and Syrian Christians. Some pray; we don’t,” I said. “So, you don’t venerate her???” her tone was serious. “Well, we respect her as the mother of Jesus, and mention her name in prayers, but don’t pray to her as such,” I said.

While growing up, there were two points about God, Church and religion that were confusing for Jason. The first was the idea that some people went to heaven and others did not, even if they believed in the same God. He remembered asking her Sunday school teacher, "What is the difference between our church and the Catholic Church?" He was eight years old, attending the Protestant church his parents belonged to, and was curious about the differences. It shocked Jason when his teacher said, "Well, we both believe in Jesus Christ, but Catholics won't go to heaven."