What do Roman Catholics believe in?

Answer 1

Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the Catholic Church.

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The Nicene CreedThe Nicene Creed

I believe in one God,

the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,

the Only Begotten Son of God,

born of the Father before all ages.

God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God,

begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;

through him all things were made.

For us men and for our salvation

he came down from heaven,

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,

and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,

he suffered death and was buried,

and rose again on the third day

in accordance with the Scriptures.

He ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory

to judge the living and the dead

and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.

I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins

and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead

and the life of the world to come. Amen.

We believe in trinity, life after death, true presence of Christ in the Eucharist and Mary being Virgin even when she became pregnant.

Answer 2The above prayer is the Nicene Creed which is known as the 'Rule of Faith' and summarises the tenets of the Catholic faith. However, to understand the fundamental meaning of these profound core beliefs, does require some education on and understanding of the subject.

The essence of the Catholic faith is that Christ was the Son of God and was ressurected from the dead and ascended into heaven after his crucifixion, manifesting the quintessential proof of his ethereal and spiritual omnipotence. Christ taught that God is also The Blessed Trinity, i.e., God The Father, Christ His Son and The Holy Spirit, so that Christ too is God as is the Holy Spirit. I guess the way to explain that is that God is all powerful and omnipotent and has chosen to reveal to us these three faces of Himself.

The 12 Apostles were the inheritors and founders of the Catholic Church in Christ's/God's name. The very first Bishop of Rome, otherwise known as His Holiness the Pope, was the Apostle, St. Peter. In prophesying that occurrence, Christ said to Peter: "Upon this rock I shall build my Church" ... meaning Peter would be the founder (foundation stone or rock) of the Church, now known as the Catholic Church.

All Christians across the globe were Catholic from that time forward, up until the first schism, or first break away, from this original Church, which schism we know as the Reformation and from which the protestant religions sprang. That is why Catholics believe that theirs is the original and true Church founded by Christ and the Apostles.

See Catholic Online and Newadvent

Another answer:

The beliefs of Catholics? Catholics believe in the entire Old Testament and that the Messiah promised the Jews by God arrived in the person of Jesus of Nazareth. That he was born of a Virgin and fulfilled all the hundreds and hundreds of prophesies about the Messiah which had been contained in the Old Testament. He lived among us, teaching, and appointed apostles who in turn started His church which is His Mystical Body. They and their successors (the Bishops) continue to teach and to lead people to Him and salvation: happiness with Him forever in heaven. For specific beliefs, one would need to purchase a catechism. There are used ones available for pennies at Amazon.com.

There is a prayer said during the Catholic Mass that summarizes the basic beliefs of our faith. It is the Nicene Creed listed above.

Amen. This prayer describes God the Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit, or as we know Them, the Holy Trinity. The New Testament teaches us that each of the Persons is presented as having qualities that can only belong to God. We believe in God as our Father (creating and accepting us as love-worthy human beings), our Savior (giving us His Word so that we can listen and be free to choose union with God and brotherhood with our neighbors), and as our Sanctifier (dying for our sins so that we might have eternal life). Also central to our faith is the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of our Lord and ourselves. This mother,. Who saw her own Son die for the rest of her children, is waiting and preparing a home for us all. She is, in the words of Vatican II, our "sign of certain hope and comfort". Ultimately, we believe that the hour of our death is an end to our life on earth, over which God sits in judgement. If our life was lived according to God's teachings, loving one another as He has loved us and following in His ways, and loving God above all else, then we are to be with God eternally (heaven). If our choice in life was less than loving God, and receiving His love, then we are left in eternal alienation (hell).

The Trinity which is the belief in 3 people in 1 God: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. And that ALL life is sacred.

AnswerThe Catholic Faith, or Beliefs, can be summed up in the Apostles Creed.

See: the link below:

You may also want to look at the Catechism of the Catholic Church for a more detailed look at the Beliefs.

Answer 2

Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the Catholic Church

The Holy Catholic Church:

Catholic meaning "Universal" are the original Christians. On Sundays and solemnities, all say the Nicene Creed (seen below) at Mass which is the profession of faith. Catholics follow one Holy Father known as the Pope, who is the bishop of Rome. The first pope was Saint Peter, as a direct order by Jesus. Peter's office is the oldest office held in the world.

Currently, Pope Benedict XVI is the 265th successor of Saint Peter the apostle.

Latin Rite Nicene Creed: (The translation for use in Mass of the Roman Rite is the following:) I believe in one God,the Father almighty,maker of heaven and earth,of all things visible and invisible.I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,the Only Begotten Son of God,born of the Father before all ages.God from God, Light from Light,true God from true God,begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;through him all things were made.For us men and for our salvationhe came down from heaven,and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,and became man.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,he suffered death and was buried,and rose again on the third dayin accordance with the Scriptures.He ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in gloryto judge the living and the deadand his kingdom will have no end.I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son,who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,who has spoken through the prophets.I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sinsand I look forward to the resurrection of the deadand the life of the world to come. Amen.

The entire catholic encyclopedia is found at newadvent.org

For a complete description of what Catholics believe, see The Catechism of the Catholic Church in print or online at vatican.va and catholic.com

See the United States Conference of Catholic Bishop's website USCCB.org for the change in the nicene creed from a dynamic translation meaning common language, to the static translation, meaning direct.

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Catholic AnswerCatholics believe that this short time on earth is the only chance we have to determine where we are going to spend eternity. After you have been in heaven or hell for ten million years, you are going to look back on your incredibly short time on earth and wonder why you squandered a minute of it. This short time on earth is a gift from God to allow us time to make the right decision, to enable us to start following Him, and loving Him with our whole heart, our whole mind, and every bit of strength that he has given us. This means that every single moment from here until death is given to God Almighty. You need to start obeying the Ten Commandments of God, the Seven Precepts of the Church, and practicing the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. The Corporal Works of Mercy are particularly important as these are how you are going to be judged. Also, as your heart must be in them, and you must be free from sin to do any of these, you need to be going to confession weekly, or at the very outside, monthly, and to Mass and Holy Communion as often as possible. Please note that Mass as much as you can get there, but Holy Communion only if you have prepared and are in a state of grace (have been to confession recently).

Ten Commandments of God

Exodus XX

1. I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them or serve them. For I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

3. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work; but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God; in it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your manservant, or your maidservant, or your cattle, or the sojourner who is within your gates; for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day; therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.

4. Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the Lord your God gives you.

5. You shall not kill.

6. You shalt not commit adultery.

7. You shalt not steal.

8. You shalt not bear false witness against your neighbor.

9. You shalt not covet your neighbor's wife.10. You shalt not covet your neighbor's goods.

Seven Precepts of the Church

1. To assist at Mass and rest from servile work on all Sundays and holidays of obligation.

2. To fast and abstain on the days appointed by the Church;

3. To go to confession at least once a year;

4. To receive the Blessed Sacrament at least once a year, and that about Easter time;

5. To contribute to the support of our pastors according to our means;

6. Not to marry within certain degrees of kindred, nor to marry with solemnity at forbidden times.

7. To join in the missionary spirit and apostolate of the Church.

The Spiritual Works of Mercy

To admonish the sinner,

To instruct the ignorant,

To counsel the doubtful,

To comfort the sorrowful,

To bear wrongs patiently,

To forgive all injuries,

To pray for the living and the dead.

The Corporal Works of Mercy

Matt 25:31

To feed the hungry,

To give drink to the thirsty,

To clothe the naked,

To visit the prisoners,

To shelter the homeless

To visit the sick,

To bury the dead

To give alms to the poor.

AnswerThe Catechism of the Catholic Church gives the following English translation of the Apostles' Creed.[10] In its discussion of the Creed,[11] the Catechism maintains the traditional division into twelve articles, the numbering of which is here added to the text. 1. I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.2. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.3. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.4. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.5. He descended into hell. On the third day he rose again.6. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.7. He will come again to judge the living and the dead.8. I believe in the Holy Spirit,9. the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints,10. the forgiveness of sins,11. the resurrection of the body,12. and the life everlasting.Amen. As followers of Christ Catholics believe that, in order to attain eternal life you must be baptised, practice humility, prayer, observe the Law and offer the sacrifice of the Mass.

They also believe that Jesus gave the keys of the kingdom of heaven to Peter and his successors.

Answer 3

Catholic AnswerIt's just the Catholic Church, not the Roman Catholic Church. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is rarely used by the Catholic Church.

Catholics believe in God. That He created the whole world, and everything in it, including us. That He send His Son, Jesus Christ, into the world to save us. And that He is with us until the end of the world through His Holy Spirit abiding in His Church, which is the Bride of His Son. Through His Church, which was set up by His Son, and is ruled by the Holy Spirit, He gives us grace in order to live a live pleasing to Him so that we may be saved and live with Him eternally in peace and happiness in Heaven.

The complete details of what we believe are contained in the Catechism of the Catholic Church, which you can view online at the link below, order from Amazon.com, or buy in any bookstore.

: Roman Catholics have a prayer named as the Apostle's Creed where they express their entire belief. : : I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. : I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. : He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. : He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. : He descended into the dead. On the third day he rose again. : He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. : He will come again to judge the living and the dead. : I believe in the Holy Spirit, : the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, : the forgiveness of sins, : the resurrection of the body, : and the life everlasting. : Amen.

Answer 4

Catholic Answer

Catholicism is basic, original Christianity as it was established by Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, and guided by the Holy Spirit for the past two thousand years. A basic outline of beliefs may be found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church which may be found online (see link below). Basic beliefs are contained in the following formulas and the COMPLETE Bible, NOT the truncated version that Martin Luther came up with in the sixteenth century and printed by the English as the Authorized Version.

Catholics believe that this short time on earth is the only chance we have to determine where we are going to spend eternity. After you have been in heaven or hell for ten million years, you are going to look back on your incredibly short time on earth and wonder why you squandered a minute of it. This short time on earth is a gift from God to allow us time to make the right decision, to enable us to start following Him, and loving Him with our whole heart, our whole mind, and every bit of strength that he has given us. This means that every single moment from here until death is given to God Almighty. You need to start obeying the Ten Commandments of God, the Seven Precepts of the Church, and practicing the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. The Corporal Works of Mercy are particularly important as these are how you are going to be judged. Also, as your heart must be in them, and you must be free from sin to do any of these, you need to be going to confession weekly, or at the very outside, monthly, and to Mass and Holy Communion as often as possible. Please note that Mass as much as you can get there, but Holy Communion only if you have prepared and are in a state of grace (have been to confession recently).

Ten Commandments of God

Exodus XX

1. I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them or serve them. For I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.
3. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work; but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God; in it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your manservant, or your maidservant, or your cattle, or the sojourner who is within your gates; for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day; therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.
4. Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the Lord your God gives you.
5. You shall not kill.
6. You shalt not commit adultery.
7. You shalt not steal.
8. You shalt not bear false witness against your neighbor.
9. You shalt not covet your neighbor's wife.
10. You shalt not covet your neighbor's goods.

Seven Precepts of the Church

1. To assist at Mass and rest from servile work on all Sundays and holidays of obligation.

2. To fast and abstain on the days appointed by the Church;
3. To go to confession at least once a year;
4. To receive the Blessed Sacrament at least once a year, and that about Easter time;
5. To contribute to the support of our pastors according to our means;
6. Not to marry within certain degrees of kindred, nor to marry with solemnity at forbidden times.
7. To join in the missionary spirit and apostolate of the Church.

The Spiritual Works of Mercy

To admonish the sinner,
To instruct the ignorant,
To counsel the doubtful,
To comfort the sorrowful,
To bear wrongs patiently,
To forgive all injuries,
To pray for the living and the dead.

The Corporal Works of Mercy

Matt 25:31

To feed the hungry,
To give drink to the thirsty,
To clothe the naked,
To visit the prisoners,
To shelter the homeless
To visit the sick,
To bury the dead
To give alms to the poor.

Answer 5

Answer:

Well there is a lot that they belive in, but mainly God of course, and Jesus Christ, they don't belive in abortions, and they believe that life begins at conception. that's a few key highlights.

Answer:

Catholics believe in the Holy Trinity (God the Father, God the Son and the Holy Spirit).

Catholics believe and honor the Virgin Mary. Catholics believe in the communion of saints and honor them. Catholics are headed by an earthly spiritual leader i.e. the Pope. Catholics believe in purgatory, which other Christian denominations do not believe in.

Answer 6

Roman Catholic AnswerCatholic Christian (basically two words that mean the same thing) teachings would be summarized in the Nicene Creed:

We believe (I believe) in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, and born of the Father before all ages. (God of God) light of light, true God of true God. Begotten not made, consubstantial to the Father, by whom all things were made. Who for us men and for our salvation came down from heaven. And was incarnate of the Holy Ghost and of the Virgin Mary and was made man; was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate, suffered and was buried; and the third day rose again according to the Scriptures. And ascended into heaven, sits at the right hand of the Father, and shall come again with glory to judge the living and the dead, of whose Kingdom there shall be no end. And (I believe) in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of life, who proceeds from the Father (and the Son), who together with the Father and the Son is to be adored and glorified, who spoke by the Prophets. And one holy, catholic, and apostolic Church. We confess (I confess) one baptism for the remission of sins. And we look for (I look for) the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen."

in the Decalogue:

Ten Commandments of God

Exodus XX

1. I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself a graven image, or any likeness of anything that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth; you shall not bow down to them or serve them. For I the Lord your God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and the fourth generation of those who hate me, but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

2. You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain.

3. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work; but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the Lord your God; in it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your manservant, or your maidservant, or your cattle, or the sojourner who is within your gates; for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day; therefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and hallowed it.

4. Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which the Lord your God gives you.

5. You shall not kill.

6. You shalt not commit adultery.

7. You shalt not steal.

8. You shalt not bear false witness against your neighbor.

9. You shalt not covet your neighbor's wife.

10. You shalt not covet your neighbor's goods.

In the sermon on the Mount (Matthew, chapters five through seven)

and in the works of mercy:

The Spiritual Works of Mercy

To admonish the sinner,

To instruct the ignorant,

To counsel the doubtful,

To comfort the sorrowful,

To bear wrongs patiently,

To forgive all injuries,

To pray for the living and the dead.

The Corporal Works of Mercy

Matt 25:31

To feed the hungry,

To give drink to the thirsty,

To clothe the naked,

To visit the prisoners,

To shelter the homeless

To visit the sick,

To bury the dead

To give alms to the poor.

Answer 7

They believe in God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Loving God and their neighbor, caring for the poor, widows, and orphans same as other Christians. However some Catholics pray differently.

Answer 8

The God of Abraham, Issac, and Joseph. The Creator of everything that exists, the God who is the only Being in existence who is necessary and is not contingent.

Answer 9

catholics believes in jesus christ.