The Catholic Bible is just as full as the Protestant Bible. I think you're referring to the Council of Nicea, where they chose which books to include. However, at that point, there were no "Catholics" and "Protestants," simply "Christians".
Finally! Someone else who really knows about the Council of Nicea and the Nicean Creed!
Partly. The Council of Nicea had nothing to do with the choosing of the canon; that had already been established. It had to do with the belief of a man named Arius, who believed that Jesus was "not of one substance with the Father," with the implication that Jesus was not fully God. That is why the Nicene Creed reads as it does. But yes, there were no "Catholics" or "Protestants," that would have to wait more than a millenia later.
The Council of Nicea, led by Constantine, had the final call on the Canon. They decided on which books were considered "insignificant". They also told people what to believe. There were no "Catholics" or "Protestants" because at that time, the people were too afraid to overthrow this type of governing body. It's amazing to me how much suffering and fighting went on to get where we are these days. I'm afraid to even think about how the world would be without people like Martin Luther, John Calvin, The Ana-Baptists, John Huss, and many others whose names escape me.
No, that's not true. In order to give birth to Jesus, Mary had to be pure. So, when she was in Anne's womb, he rid her of original sin so that she could carry Jesus.
Everyone on this Earth has sinned, that includes Mary as well. She was not pure. She was virgin but she wasn't "Pure". The only person without sin was Jesus. That's why Christians believe that you have to repent and be baptized to be saved. You cannot be baptized more than one. If you sin after you're baptized, you should repent. Christians got to other countries to convert because they want to express their religion to people who don't know Jesus Christ. We do not shove it down people's throats...
That's why Christians believe that you have to repent and be baptized to be saved.
Again with the 'Christians'. Catholicism is just a different body of christianity. Just because there are differences doesn't make all non protestant bodies non christian.
Even though you got a point in Catholics being the ones that most try to convert people, it should be noticed that when you talk about Christians, there are tons of different sub-religions that go in the category Christians.
There are also a lot of different religions that try to convert you, even some that you don't even know about.
Now, about getting the <i>Jewish</i> people to start converting... that's pretty silly. Because I see trying to convert people into other religion quite a BAD thing to do, as it disturbs peace and disrespects the other persons religion. It's also disrespectful for the religion itself, as converting is often taken as irritating and pointless.
But, it's mostly okay, as long as you don't do it the old style, by war and killing sprees and such.
The Council of Nicea, led by Constantine, had the final call on the Canon. They decided on which books were considered "insignificant". They also told people what to believe.
Are you kidding me? Please don't tell me you've been reading the Da Vinci Code. The Countil of Nicea had little to do with biblical canon, and everything to do with the Arian controversy. That is why the Nicene Creed states: "We believe in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, begotten of the Father, the only-begotten; that is, of the essence of the Father, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father."
The the reason why that doesn't happen is because Christianity and Catholicism are practically the same religion. As a christian I attend my friends Catholic church and they go to mine. The Jewish religion is not similar to either of these because they only believe in the first testament.
