Under Armstrongs leadership, the Worldwide Church of God was accused of being a pseudo-Christian cult with unorthodox and, to most Christians, heretical teachings. Critics also contended that the WCG did not proclaim salvation by grace through faith alone, but rather required works as part of salvation.

What did the Worldwide Church of God believe?

Worldwide Church of God, Adventist church founded in 1933 as the Radio Church of God by Herbert W. Armstrong (1892–1986), an American newspaper advertising designer. Until the mid-1990s the church taught a non-Trinitarian theology, held Saturday worship services, and preached the imminent return of Jesus Christ.

What is a worldwide Church?

It aims to unite all Christian denominations into one Church. This means that all Christians should be united in faith in Jesus and that there should be no denominations or other divisions between them. The work of the Ecumenical Movement has led to greater co-operation between different Christian denominations.

How does the Catholic Church evangelize?

The Catholic Churchs mission is to carry out and continue the work of Jesus Christ on Earth. The Church, and those in it, must: share the Word of God.

What did Herbert W. Armstrong believe?

Salvation: Armstrong believed that repentance, faith and the indwelling of Gods Holy Spirit enables true and full obedience to Gods law, but stressed that keeping Gods law (and repentance upon having sinned) is a requirement for salvation.

Does the Catholic Church evangelize?

The new evangelization is the particular process by which baptized members of the Catholic Church express the general Christian call to evangelization. The Church has always had a mandate for missions and evangelism and this accompanies the Church into the new, Third Millennium.

Do Catholics accept Jesus Savior?

The core Christian belief is that, through the death and resurrection of Jesus, sinful humans can be reconciled to God and thereby are offered salvation and the promise of eternal life in heaven. Catholics believe in the resurrection of Jesus.

Does the Catholic Church have missionaries?

Missionary work of the Catholic Church has often been undertaken outside the geographically defined parishes and dioceses by religious orders who have people and material resources to spare, and some of which specialized in missions. Catholic mission has predominantly been carried out by the Latin Church in practice.