>> Only six in ten Catholics described God as “a person with whom people can have a relationship” — which the church teaches — while three in ten described God as an “impersonal force.”
I don’t find this particularly surprising — and I don’t think Martin Luther would either.
My understanding was that this is a principle difference between Protestant and Catholic theology — Catholicism requires a go-between (of sorts) between the human and the divine ... such as a Priest or the Pope. Protestantism emphasizes that no conduit is needed as, a personal connection with God is possible.
But — I am not a Catholic, so I cannot state with certainty exactly what a Catholic believes.
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NEWS FLASH: Many Catholics disagree with the Church and/or are poorly Catechized. This has been the point of many Catholics at FR for awhile...no news here.
My understanding was that this is a principle difference between Protestant and Catholic theology — Catholicism requires a go-between (of sorts) between the human and the divine ... such as a Priest or the Pope. Protestantism emphasizes that no conduit is needed as, a personal connection with God is possible.
You are mistaken, but thank you for your disclaimer stating you cannot say what Catholics believe. Unlike many, you don't claim authority over the beliefs of others - it is refreshing to see on this forum! Just for clarities sake though, Catholicism requires no go-between. Our theology is much deeper than the glossy "me-and-Jesus" take of some branches of Protestantism, but that is not the topic of the article, and thus appropriate for some other thread.
No kidding.
Indeed, B16 himself stated that Jesus is a person with whom we must have a personal relationship with. So, while many Catholics don’t get it, this one does!