Roman Catholicism claims to have the authority of Christ, apostolic succession, the priesthood, and its sole right to interpret Scripture. Yet, it clearly teaches things not taught in Scripture. In fact, it contradicts Scripture regarding salvation and worshipping someone other than God. So, we have to ask. Is Roman Catholicism true Christianity?
Introduction
- Manuals and DVD’s on Roman Catholicism
- Why is it Necessary to Write about Roman Catholicism? – video
- What is Roman Catholicism?
- Dear Catholic, do you know for sure if you are going to heaven?
- Roman Catholic Terminology
- The Gospel for Roman Catholics
- Cut and Paste section on Roman Catholicism – for use in chat rooms
- Testimonies of ex-Roman Catholic priests
- Is Roman Catholicism and Christianity the same thing?
- The Roman Catholic view of the Roman Catholic Church
- A list of false teachings in the Roman Catholic Church
- What is the difference between Protestantism and Catholicism?
Apocrypha
- The Apocrypha: Is it scripture?
- Errors in the Apocrypha
- Reasons why the Apocrypha does not belong in the Bible
- 2 Maccabees 12:39-45 and Purgatory
Authority
Catechism of the Catholic Church
- Catechism of the Catholic Church, CARM Citation List
- The CCC paragraph 460 and becoming a god
- The CCC paragraphs 862, 883, 896, 939 and following the bishops no matter what
- The CCC paragraphs 2010, 2027, 2068 and gaining eternal life by works
Church, The
- The church is not just an organization. It is the body of Christ
- Which of all the Protestants denominations is the correct church?
- What are the seven sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church?
Debates
Eucharist
- Transubstantiation and the Real Presence
- Is the Lord’s Supper a representation of the sacrifice?
- Transubstantiation and John 6:51-55
- Transubstantiation and Jesus’ words at the last supper
- Transubstantiation and 1 Corinthians 10:16
- Transubstantiation and 1 Corinthians 11:27-29
- Leviticus 7:20, 1 Corinthians 11:27, and transubstantiation
- Did Justin Martyr teach the eucharist as a propitiatory sacrifice?
- Does the Didache teach the eucharist as a propitiatory sacrifice?
- Ignatius of Antioch and Transubstantiation
- Justin Martyr and Transubstantiation
- Clement of Alexandria and Transubstantiation
- Tertullian and Transubstantiation
- Did the Early Church Fathers all agree with the Catholic view of the Eucharist?
Images
- Should Christians pray to God through images of Jesus, angels, and saints?
- The veneration of images and the biblical gospel
- Is the veneration of images an apostolic tradition?
- Is worship in the tabernacle a precedent for the veneration of images?
Indulgences
Mary
- Summary of Roman Catholic Teachings about Mary
- What are the four Marian Dogmas?
- Mary and Catholicism
- What are the things Mary said in the Bible?
- Can Mary hear our prayers?
- The Exaltation of Mary
- What is the immaculate heart of Mary?
- Did Mary have other children?
- Mary’s Virginity and Matt. 1:25
- Mary, full of grace, and Luke 1:28
- Mary as the subject of preaching and worship
- A Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- The bodily assumption of Mary
- Roman Catholicism, Mary, and Idolatry
- Is Rev. 12:1-2 about Mary as the Queen of Heaven?
- If Mary was sinless, why was she unclean and had to offer a sacrifice for sin?
- Is Mary the mother of God, theotokos?
- There is a logical fallacy in the argument that Mary is the mother of God
- What are the approved apparitions of Mary of the Roman Catholic Church?
- Do Catholics worship Mary?
- Roman Catholicism and comparing Mary to Jesus
- Roman Catholicism, Comparing Mary to God
- Mary, sacred tradition, and teachings not found in the Bible
Mass
Papacy, the
- Is Peter the rock on which the Church is built?
- Is Peter supreme among the Apostles?
- Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Pope Pius XI
Penance
Purgatory
- Purgatory and Catholicism
- Does Purgatory Deny the Sufficiency of Jesus’ Sacrifice?
- Purgatory and 1 Cor. 3:15
- Purgatory and 2 Maccabees 12:39-45
Salvation
- Summary of process of salvation in Roman Catholicism
- Attaining Salvation in Roman Catholicism
- Maintaining Salvation in Roman Catholicism
- Regaining Salvation in Roman Catholicism
- Does the Roman Catholic Church teach a false gospel?
- Can Roman Catholics be saved?
- Are Roman Catholics Christian? – video
- Are we saved by faith alone, or do we need works, too?
- Are we justified by faith (Romans) or by works (James)?
- Are Roman Catholics still under the Law and therefore lost?
- Council of Trent. Canons on Justification
- The Roman Catholic view on justification
- Response to criticism of The Roman Catholic view on justification
- Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Pope Pius XI
- Does Matthew 25:31-46 teach that we must do good works to be saved?
- Does Romans 2:13 mean that we are justified before God by keeping the Law?
- Does Luke 10:25-28 teach that we receive eternal life by keeping the Law?
- Jesus and Sola Fide
- Is Jesus alone enough for salvation by faith in him?
Scripture and Tradition
- Roman Catholic Church’s authority to interpret scripture violates scripture
- Dear Roman Catholic, who has the authority to interpret Scripture?
- Infallibility, Fallibility, and the Roman Catholic Church
- Roman Catholicism, the Bible, and Tradition
- Roman Catholicism, Sola Ecclesia, Tradition, and Romans 14
- Sola Scriptura: Is the Bible alone Sufficient?
- Are the Scriptures Sufficient?
- Did the Roman Catholic church give us our Bible?
- Tradition in the New Testament and 1 Cor. 11:2
- Tradition in the New Testament and 2 Thess. 2:15
- Tradition in the New Testament and 2 Thess. 3:6
- Does Sola Scriptura mean that all Protestants must agree on everything?
- Does 1 Timothy 3:15 refute sola scripture, Scripture Alone?
- Does 2 Peter 1:20 mean we can’t interpret scripture on our own?
- How did the early church practice sola scriptura before the Bible existed?
- Do we need Church authority to properly interpret Scripture?
Social Media
- Roman Catholic Apologist John S. Martignoni and Matthew 6:15
- Roman Catholic apologist John S Martignoni deals with Mary’s atonement
- Roman Catholic Robert J Sledz’ conversation with Matt Slick on Col. 2:14
Other
- Church History Outline
- Roman Catholicism and the art of equivocation
- What are the stigmata?
- Anathema in Catholicism
- Comparison Table between Catholicism and LDS and JW’s
- Is the Catholic Catechism’s view on the Muslim god wrong?
- Is praying to the saints, biblical? – video
- Why do Roman Catholics believe what they do?
- Sorcery in the Roman Catholic Church
- Does John 20:23 mean that Catholic priests can forgive sins?
- Does an unbroken history mean the Roman Catholic Church is true?
- Is the Roman Catholic Church the pillar of truth?
- What is the indefectibility of the Roman Catholic Church?
- What is the difference between strict merit, condign merit, congruent merit in Roman Catholicism?
- Is Catholicism a true or false religion?
- If the Bible is a Catholic book, then why does the Bible contradict what it teaches?
- Does the Roman Catholic Church function as an idol to Catholics?
- If Catholicism true, where do we find its teachings in the early church?
- Does 1 Peter 2:5,9 imply that churches should have priests?
- Are Protestant teachings found in the early church?
- Does Acts 9:40 support praying to dead saints?
Questions for Roman Catholics
- Questions for Roman Catholics
- Questions for Roman Catholics about Jesus and forgiveness
- Questions for Roman Catholics about the Saints hearing our prayers
- Questions for Roman Catholics about Mary
- Questions for Roman Catholics on Sacred Tradition
Verses Examined
- Matt. 1:25, Mary’s Virginity and Matt. 1:25
- Matt. 16:18, Is Peter the rock on which the Church is built?
- Matt. 19:16-22, Keeping the commandments to be saved
- Matt. 25:31-46, Does Matthew 25:31-46 teach that we must do good works to be saved?
- Matt. 26:28, Transubstantiation and the Real Presence
- Luke 1:28, Mary, full of grace, and Luke 1:28
- Luke 10:25-28, Does Luke 10:25-28 teach that we receive eternal life by keeping the Law?
- John 6:51-55, Does John 6:51-55 teach transubstantiation?
- John 20:23, Does John 20:23 mean that Catholic priests can forgive sins?
- Rom. 2:13, Does Romans 2:13 mean that we are justified before God by keeping the Law?
- 1 Cor. 3:15, Purgatory and 1 Cor. 3:15
- 1 Cor. 10:16, Is Transubstantiation taught in 1 Corinthians 10:16?
- 1 Cor. 11:2, Tradition in the New Testament and 1 Cor. 11:2
- 2 Thess. 2:15, Tradition in the New Testament and 2 Thess. 2:15
- 2 Thess. 3:6, Tradition in the New Testament and 2 Thess. 3:6
- Rev. 12:1-2, Is Rev. 12:1-2 about Mary as the Queen of Heaven?
Emails, Social Media, and Responses
- The teaching authority of the church is firmly rooted in sacred scripture
- Matt Slick asked a Catholic Facebook group about why he’s against their church
- A response to biblechristiansociety.com, the Catholic John Martignoni, regarding Matt Slick
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