Are Catholics and Jews the “Big 2” of religions?

[Anonymous]

One thing Jews and Catholics have in common is they are religions and cultures. I know so many "lapsed" and ex Catholics who are totally Catholic seeming (without attending Church, obviously). Similarly, I know plenty of Jewish people who identify as culturally, but not religiously, Jewish. I left the Catholic church a long time ago, but I still make the sign of the cross in stressful situations, I say a prayer to Saint Anthony when I can't find something and I utter charming phrases, such as, "Jesus, Mary and Joseph!" when I'm angry or frustrated.

[Anonymous]

To answer the op, in America, "Christianity", either including (and often excluding Catholics), is the #1 big religion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seems it from movies and culture.

Jewish and Catholic people are funny and interesting and we can laugh at ourselves. Christians tend to be thought of in the Holy roller or fundamentalist stereotypical way, which is not very funny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One thing Jews and Catholics have in common is they are religions and cultures. I know so many "lapsed" and ex Catholics who are totally Catholic seeming (without attending Church, obviously). Similarly, I know plenty of Jewish people who identify as culturally, but not religiously, Jewish. I left the Catholic church a long time ago, but I still make the sign of the cross in stressful situations, I say a prayer to Saint Anthony when I can't find something and I utter charming phrases, such as, "Jesus, Mary and Joseph!" when I'm angry or frustrated.

Muslims are religious, culture, and government, but still habds-off in the movie abd TV industry (at least mainstream).

[Anonymous]

Catholics and Christians are not the same, worship of Christ notwithstanding. A big difference is the Catholic reverence for Mary, Mother of God and for the martyrs and saints. Another fundamental difference is there is one Holy Catholic Church, headed by the Pope, the main authority. There is a hierarchy of religious titles for men, down to priests, who receive the Spirit and can minister. Christian churches are a collection of sects: Methodist, Baptist, Episcopalian, etc, etc, who each have their own authority. A pastor or a parishioner can receive the Spirit and minister. Essentially, anyone can preach.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:One thing Jews and Catholics have in common is they are religions and cultures. I know so many "lapsed" and ex Catholics who are totally Catholic seeming (without attending Church, obviously). Similarly, I know plenty of Jewish people who identify as culturally, but not religiously, Jewish. I left the Catholic church a long time ago, but I still make the sign of the cross in stressful situations, I say a prayer to Saint Anthony when I can't find something and I utter charming phrases, such as, "Jesus, Mary and Joseph!" when I'm angry or frustrated.

Muslims are religious, culture, and government, but still habds-off in the movie abd TV industry (at least mainstream).

I was thinking of Muslims when I wrote the pp. Muslims have been under particular scrutiny and discriminatory practices (Muslim ban) in the US for awhile now. There is no telling how audiences would receive a show or movie portraying Nuslim life and culture, which is too bad. They also have to take care not to offend.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Seems it from movies and culture.

Jewish and Catholic people are funny and interesting and we can laugh at ourselves. Christians tend to be thought of in the Holy roller or fundamentalist stereotypical way, which is not very funny.

So Christians aren’t interesting. Nice.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What does that even mean?

Seriously. Is op trying to attack Hollywood? Pop culture? Weird.

What exactly are you implying about Jews and Hollywood?

I read the thread as Jews and Catholics are represented a lot in movies. Especially in Netflix at the moment almost every movie has a Jewish reference or character. So the question is are these two religions the big 2 in the USA.

Christianity yes in the USA but even in the US I would say no to Jews being a major religion. Worldwide Christianity and Islam are the major religions. I feel Muslims are not represented in movies because it's more of an unknown to western society. There are negative beliefs and so it's not fun for a movie and most likely wouldn't be as welcomed by Western cultures. Interestingly Bollywood movies do extremely well but not as much with westerners but obviously Indians line up to see them even in western countries they are big business The content in movies has to relate in some way to the audience hence Jews and Christians being represented more in western movies as they can relate more to those religions.

To be fair though Netflix has a range of movies which have international appeal so you can watch movies produced in other couturier which do have more diversity. It's just that what is aimed at Western countries is usually focused around what we know or are used to.

[Anonymous]

Sorry other countries not couturier.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What does that even mean?

Seriously. Is op trying to attack Hollywood? Pop culture? Weird.

What exactly are you implying about Jews and Hollywood?

I read the thread as Jews and Catholics are represented a lot in movies. Especially in Netflix at the moment almost every movie has a Jewish reference or character. So the question is are these two religions the big 2 in the USA.

Christianity yes in the USA but even in the US I would say no to Jews being a major religion. Worldwide Christianity and Islam are the major religions. I feel Muslims are not represented in movies because it's more of an unknown to western society. There are negative beliefs and so it's not fun for a movie and most likely wouldn't be as welcomed by Western cultures. Interestingly Bollywood movies do extremely well but not as much with westerners but obviously Indians line up to see them even in western countries they are big business The content in movies has to relate in some way to the audience hence Jews and Christians being represented more in western movies as they can relate more to those religions.

To be fair though Netflix has a range of movies which have international appeal so you can watch movies produced in other couturier which do have more diversity. It's just that what is aimed at Western countries is usually focused around what we know or are used to.

Catholicism and Christianity are not the same. The Catholic church is headed by the Pope, who Christians do not follow. Catholics are a distinct religious group, who don't (or shouldn't) fall under the umbrella of Christianity. Baptist, Methodists, lutherans, your random born again churches, etc etc fall under that umbrella.

[Anonymous]

Catholics are a type of Christian. Christians are broken into two major groups, Catholics and Protestants, with many subcategories.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Catholics are a type of Christian. Christians are broken into two major groups, Catholics and Protestants, with many subcategories.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Catholics are a type of Christian. Christians are broken into two major groups, Catholics and Protestants, with many subcategories.

+1

+2 (I’m Episcopalian)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Catholics are a type of Christian. Christians are broken into two major groups, Catholics and Protestants, with many subcategories.

I'm Catholic. That is how I identify myself in terms of religion. I do not say I'm a Christian. When I hear "Christian", I think of Baptists, Methodists, bon agains, etc. I pray to the saints, the Pope is the head of my Church. The only thing I have in common with Christians is Christ. I read the Holy Catholic Bible, not King James.

[Anonymous]

If Catholics are Christians, then they are the first, true Christians. The other denominations are watered down versions of Catholocism.