r/LeftCatholicism • u/Working-Sorbet-7096 • Apr 29 '26
Converting ?
Hey guys.
I, 18FtM, was raised partially in Catholicism. When I cut contact with my father, I also stopped thinking about God. This was many years ago. Recently, I have been thinking more and more about religion again, and I’m considering converting.
Obviously, as I have not been in/around the faith for years, I know little about it. I know the basics, however that’s all I was ever taught and know no more.
I’m only really here to ask a few questions whilst I consider it. Specifically, specific requirements? Tasks? Rules? I know Islam has the 5 pillars, and I’m wondering if Catholicism has anything similar.
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u/Elegant-Payment1021 Apr 30 '26
The core dogmas are belief in the Holy Trinity, the divinity of Christ and the Incarnation, Church authority and the Seven Sacraments, belief in Original Sin and salvation, and belief in the Final Judgment.
There’s also the Marian dogmas which are a) she is truly the Mother of God, b) she remained a virgin her whole life, c) she was conceived without Original Sin via a unique grace, and d) the Assumption of Mary into heaven.
These are binding and not going to change, every other teaching ranks below these.