question for Catholics?

Question

is it taught IN THE CATHOLIC FAITH that luthrains and other christians dont walk in the fullness of christ and therefor will not go to heaven?

i am looking for a clear yes or no and if you feel like it a why afterwards

Answer 1

Ive been Roman Catholic all my life, gone to sunday school since kindergarten, been confirmed and all... and have never heard that.

Answer 2

First off I am Lutheran. Not Luthrain. I know many Catholics. We share many beliefs, and there are some similarities in our worship. However the main difference is simply Catholics pray to Saints as conduits to Gods Grace, and Lutherans Don't. There are other differences but they are mostly minor. We both believe in the Holy Trinity of God the Father, God the Son ( Jesus ), and God the Holy Spirit. We both believe in Christ and His sacrifice on the Cross. And we both believe the other will go to heaven. All Christians denominations believe the others will go to Heaven. They differ in that they consider their particular beliefs are more correct. But if you say you believe in the forgiveness of Christ and then say another who believes the same idea of absolution is not going to Heaven then you are a hypocrite plain and simple. The practice of the various Churches in the past centuries are simply that, in the past. We in the modern Church are not the monsters many people make us out to be. While many people here on this sight say many things both for and against many religions it doesn't make them right. And EVERYONE SINS. NO ONE IS PERFECT. Christ is the only human to ever bear that distinction, and the only human who ever will. I don't know what your point was. If it was an attack or meant to stir up more of the same old name calling that is prevalent on this site in so many matters, or if it was an honest question. But maybe next time you should do your own research first and then ask your question. This site gives direct access to a Spell Checker and Wikipedia. There is no reason not to use it. God loves us all. He is the one who sits in judgment of us. Jesus taught tolerance and love for all regardless. We would all do well to remember these lessons.

Answer 3

No that's not true. Going to heaven is not determined by the faith you have, but by the choices you do in life independently of your faith or lack thereof.

Love your brother as you love yourself... you know the dogma.

This is something a lot of people, Catholics included don't know about Catholic dogma.

Catholic dogma says that Catholicism is the real Christianity (just like any other religion or view point does). But the concepts of heaven, hell and purgatory are not determined by the religious denomitation you chose to adopt.

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Not to fall into the type of fallacy known as 'appeal to authority', I used to be in a Catholic youth group, doing evangelization work and stuff. I met more priests and seminarists than most Catholics ever do (really), and that was their concensus on things.

Honestly, a lot of followers of any religion never really understand nor care to study the dogma of their religions of choice. Oh well.

Answer 4

From a Catholic point of view, Protestants have rejected parts but not all of the fullness of Jesus' Church as practiced by Catholics. This does not mean that they will go to hell.

Some of these "fuller" elements are the Pope, the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist and the Communion of Saints.

However this partial rejection of God's gifts does not condemn Protestants to hell.

The Catechism of the Catholic Church states:

Furthermore, many elements of sanctification and of truth are found outside the visible confines of the Catholic Church: the written Word of God; the life of grace; faith, hope, and charity, with the other interior gifts of the Holy Spirit, as well as visible elements. Christ's Spirit uses these Churches and ecclesial communities as means of salvation, whose power derives from the fullness of grace and truth that Christ has entrusted to the Catholic Church. All these blessings come from Christ and lead to him.

However we consistly pray for the unity of the Body of Christ, that someday all Christians will come together and worship, give thanks, and share Communion at the same table.

With love in Christ.

Answer 5

As I see it, Catholics are the most broadminded Christians on earth. Today's Catholics do not generally criticize other faiths. The new pope embraces all faiths and defended the Muslims. The last pope said that even atheists have a chance of salvation.

Answer 6

FALSE.

It is taught that ALL Protestant Denominations do not enjoy the "Fullness" of the Christian Faith. However, if it is a Christian Denomination believing in Jesus Christ and the Holy Trinity, they are still considered "Separated Brethren".

All Christians, living life as a true Christian will probably make it. I say "Probably" because I never presume to say what God will or will not do.

Answer 7

No, The Catechism of the Catholic Church (which is the book that explains the Catholic Faith) respects other religions. It is found in paragraphs 838 to about 843.

Answer 8

No. Catholics believe that anyone can go to Heaven, no matter what their religion is. Any Catholic that tells you otherwise is missing the point of Catholicism.

Answer 9

of coarse not! all christians believe in basicaly the same things, just different ways of going about it. dont be so steriotypical! the catholic faith teaches you to be a loving, open person. maybe you just dont know anyone who has really followed it as it should be.

Answer 10

That's a crock of crap. I'm tired of religions pointing the fingers at other religions saying that they don't follow the same thing as they do, so they aren't going heaven. It's a bit ridiculous.Why can't we all get along, we all believe in God.