Is Catholicism A Cult?: Revealed - The True nature of Roman Catholicism

Product Information

Before we can assess whether Catholicism fits the definition of a cult, we must first define exactly what a cult is. From an evangelical Protestant viewpoint, Catholicism is definitely “too much” — but the cults are clearly “not enough.

Even the concept of “brainwashing” and self-mutilating practices, two things always associated with cults, are suspect. And no one could be a successor to an apostle if they had not been an eyewitness to the Lord Jesus Christ. Your cousin, who up to now had been quite worldly, has taken a sudden interest in praying the rosary, obeying the Holy Father, and condemning contraception. Since communion has been transformed into a dead religious work by Roman Catholic doctrine, that work having sway over one’s eternal destiny, being excommunicated meant eternal damnation. Or that they have to risk pregnancy to have sex because the church has pulled a fast one on them and successfully restricted or banned birth control through the Republican Party’s efforts.They claim “total obedience,” but it turns out they mean partial obedience to selected teachings of the Holy Father. Some start off well and remain on solid footing, but others are pulled off track by poor doctrine or questionable practices.

The Scriptures indeed is a divine book but it is a dead letter, which has to be explained, and cannot exercise the action which the preacher can obtain.If a movement refuses to cooperate with the local diocesan authorities, its fidelity to the Church is questionable. Catholicism fosters engagement rather than seclusion from society, emphasizing service to community, helping those in need and working toward social justice.