Protestantism might just be Christianity

[Soldati Senza Confini]

A question for Distruzio:

Under your original definition for what makes a Christian (the definition that excluded Protestants), would groups that identify with the Catholic tradition but are not necessarily in communion with the Catholic Church (independent Catholics) be considered Christians? And what about individuals who identify with the beliefs of the Catholic, Orthodox, etc... Churches but are not members of these churches?

Hmm... good question.

[The Union of the West]

A question for Distruzio:

Under your original definition for what makes a Christian (the definition that excluded Protestants), would groups that identify with the Catholic tradition but are not necessarily in communion with the Catholic Church (independent Catholics) be considered Christians? And what about individuals who identify with the beliefs of the Catholic, Orthodox, etc... Churches but are not members of these churches?

Hmm... good question.

I would assume they would be Christians under that definition because they don't necessarily reject Holy Tradition, Apostolic Succession, etc...

[Distruzio]

A question for Distruzio:

Under your original definition for what makes a Christian (the definition that excluded Protestants), would groups that identify with the Catholic tradition but are not necessarily in communion with the Catholic Church (independent Catholics) be considered Christians? And what about individuals who identify with the beliefs of the Catholic, Orthodox, etc... Churches but are not members of these churches?

They'd be Christian. They'd be schismatics, sure. Christians nonetheless.

[The Union of the West]

A question for Distruzio:

Under your original definition for what makes a Christian (the definition that excluded Protestants), would groups that identify with the Catholic tradition but are not necessarily in communion with the Catholic Church (independent Catholics) be considered Christians? And what about individuals who identify with the beliefs of the Catholic, Orthodox, etc... Churches but are not members of these churches?

They'd be Christian. They'd be schismatics, sure. Christians nonetheless.

Even by your original definition?

[Distruzio]

They'd be Christian. They'd be schismatics, sure. Christians nonetheless.

Even by your original definition?

Disagreeing with doctrine is not disagreeing with dogma. They'd have to disagree with the traditional dogma of Christianity in order to qualify as something other than Christian. For instance, we Eastern Orthodox disagree with the Oriental Orthodox on doctrinal matters of such minor consequence that, after more than a thousand years, talks are under way to reunite the Churches. Even though these talks are on going, the current state between our Patriachs is schismatic rather than heretical. Schism can be healed. Heresy requires conversion.

Extra-Catholic Christians who are not in communion with the Pope yet remain Christian.

So, yes. Even by my original definition.

[Mesrane]

You renamed the thread haha.

Sorry, but I couldn't help it.