A Christian refers to a follower of Jesus Christ who may be a Catholic, Protestant, Gnostic, Mormon, Evangelical, Anglican or Orthodox, or follower of another branch of the religion. A Catholic is a Christian who follows the Catholic religion as transmitted through the succession of Popes.

What do Catholics believe in?

Catholics share with other Christians a belief in the divinity of Jesus Christ, the son of God made man who came to earth to redeem humanitys sins through His death and resurrection. They follow His teachings as set out in the New Testament and place their trust in Gods promise of eternal life with Him.

Do Christians believe in the Virgin Mary?

In Christianity, Mary is commonly referred to as the Virgin Mary, in accordance with the belief that the Holy Spirit impregnated her, thereby conceiving her first-born son Jesus miraculously, without sexual relations with her betrothed/husband Joseph, until her son [Jesus] was born (Matthew 1:25).

Is it a sin to pray to Mary?

Some consider devotion to Mary a harmless Catholic quirk. Others consider it proof that Catholics worship multiple gods. They point to statues of Mary in Catholic churches and Catholics praying the Hail Mary as indisputable evidence of idolatry, blasphemy or other heresies.

Is the Rosary in the Bible?

Q: Is there a biblical basis for the Rosary? A: As you know the bible does not tell us to pray the Rosary because this form of prayer originated only during the middle ages. However, important elements of the Rosary are biblical and/or belong to the common Christian beliefs.