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In reply to the discussion: Religion question - Do Catholics NOT accept Jesus as their Lord and Savior? [View all]anneboleyn
(5,611 posts)Of course Catholics believe that Christ is their lord and savior. There is no question about that whatsoever. Yes I attended catholic school, mass for many years, was confirmed, etc and studied medieval Catholicism in grad school.
The line the OP is describing is a specific ritual followed by evangelical Christians. It simply means that a Christian must say the specific words I accept Jesus Christ as my lord and savior this is called being saved. Generally they do this as part of an altar call the evangelical pastor calls up to the altar those who want to be saved and then the group (or sometimes individuals) recite the phrase.
Yes, it is that superficial. Catholics and mainstream Protestants dont believe that one MUST say those words to be saved as they have their own prayers and rituals that indicate that one is a full, believing Christian.