>The 'Catholic' word means universal.. All the one that believe that Jesus is God, Jesus is the savior.. So, on this environment, that is two main pieces.. The Roman church (pope and followers) and the christians (the protestants, a segment started by Martin Lutero on middle age)..
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>All of them are Catholic.. But, the book that support all this knowledge on faith.. is the Bible (or it should be).. and it doesn't speak absolutely anything about it..
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Although I am not a Christian myself, I think it is more correct to give the name "Catholic" to the Roman church - because, whatever the meaning of the word, that is what they call themselves. And the word "Christian", according to my understanding, would include all those who base their belief in Christ - including Catholics, Protestants, Mormons, and others.

It is customary here in Bolivia for members of protestant churches to call themselves Christians - and not to use the term Christians for Catholics. The implication, it seems, is that Catholics are not "true Christians" - but whatever the differences in belief, I think it is simply wrong to say that Catholics are NOT Christians.

It should be noted, for anyone watching this thread, that most countries in Latin America - or all? not quite sure - have a Catholic majority.