How Do You Respond to the Claim That the Catholic Church Is a Cult?

Some Protestants argue that Catholicism is a cult—how should you answer? Andrew Petiprin tackles this common objection and discusses misconceptions about the Church, early Christian history, and the differences between Catholicism and other denominations.

Questions Covered:

• 12:25 - I’m Protestant. How would you respond to the claim that the Catholic Church is a cult?
• 23:04 - Why do people have misconceptions about Catholicism, especially to other Christians faiths?
• 35:45 - What do you recommend doing to dispel someone from the idea that Catholicism is just another denomination?
• 44:35 - How would I respond to the claim that the Church for the first 700 years was trying to limit its ideas?
• 52:05 - I’m Protestant but my son is Catholic. My daughter’s father-in-law told me that he was going to go to hell for not converting me. How do I respond?