Are Catholics Christians ?

Alright I don't have time for much research but this is just my response to my Sejarah tuition teacher telling the class that according to her catholic husband , Catholics and Christians are two separate religions which have some things in common .

Firstly teacher , what's your definition of a "Christian"?

According to "Thefreedictionary.com" The word "Christian" has the following meanings :
Chris·tian (krschn)

adj.

1. Professing belief in Jesus as Christ or following the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus.

2. Relating to or derived from Jesus or Jesus's teachings.

3. Manifesting the qualities or spirit of Jesus; Christlike.

4. Relating to or characteristic of Christianity or its adherents.

5. Showing a loving concern for others; humane.

n.

1. One who professes belief in Jesus as Christ or follows the religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus.

2. One who lives according to the teachings of Jesus.

1.Do the Catholics profess their belief in Jesus as Christ ? Yes they do .
Don't you think that they fit into all the definitions of a "Christian" ?


No I wasn't THAT offended , it's just that I seemed to have developed a habit for challenging people and what they claim to be facts . Critical thinking perhaps ?

I mean come on , can you stand and listen to people say bizarre things about facts and just sit there and listen to it being twisted ? (I mean I don't point it out to teacher to be rude for these matters...)

I mean teachers were always thought to be the ones with all the knowledge (In reality they don't) Here are a few examples of teachers who make bizarro remarks about religion without knowing anything....:

My sejarah tuition teacher says that Methodists and Anglicans also practice Lent (Fasting of something you hold dear to you for 40 days till easter?) She says that if you have never heard of it before , you don't belong to both denominations .

My response in my head : Well excusee me ? My parents are methodists , I grew up in a methodist church , and I've never heard of Lent before ? Never practiced it before too...
Hmmm....


Then there's Pn Norlia's lunge at Christianity with her QUESTION to me "If Christmas was to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ , and it started out in Jerusalem , WHY AHH , are Christmas TREE's involved when Christmas Tree's don't grow in Jerusalem .

*Sarcastic tone* (In my head of course , I don't speak up unless the question is serious) OH WOW , CHRISTMAS (Which isn't mentioned in the Bible at all) tree's (Which are also not mentioned in the Bible at all) and the birth of Jesus is a MAJOR CONTRADICTION in CHRISTIANITY .

*Facepalms*


Okay enough "Ber-hyper-ing" and making fun of teachers ... No I'm not holding much against them , I find it quite amusing actually ...


On a softer note , I'm only blogging because my parents made me stay awake while waiting for Joseph to return my guitar .

Maid went to sleep :X