What if you like some things about Catholicism but think it is silly to believe in a heaven up in the sky w/ harps and angels floating around, or the devil, etc. Are you ostracized or do you have to pretend like you believe this.
2006-08-23 08:44:43 · 13 answers · asked by claudia c 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
--Is Catholic--
Dogmatically, Satan, hell, and heaven are required to be believed in. In fact, one must agree to these topics with assent of will, mind, and faith. They are a part of divine revelation which God has given to us.
Let me suggest to you that what you have been fed about angels and demons is probably a lot of fiction. The teaching of the Church is very different than little cherubs with harps and hallos.
Let me suggest that you buy these books
Angels and Demons: What Do We Really Know About Them by Peter Kreeft
Life Everlasting and the Immensity of the Soul: A Theological Treatise on the Four Last Things: Death, Judgment, Heaven, Hell by Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange
An Exorcist Tells His Story by Gabriele Amorth
Additionally I would like the wicans and occultists above to read actual Catholic teaching on these things. True Catholic teaching on these things can change your views.
2006-08-23 17:41:03 · answer #1 · answered by Liet Kynes 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
There are different levels of teachings in Catholicism. There are some teachings that you can disagree with and still be Catholic and there are some that are foundational to the faith. For example, I am Catholic and I don't exactly believe in satan as a being, but do believe in evil. That still makes me a Catholic.
Heaven and hell are a huge part of Catholicism, but there is a lot of interpretation. Most Catholic theologians will say that bottom line, heaven is being in the transcendental state with God and hell is the complete and total absense of God.
Don't worry, you don't have to believe in firey pits or cutsey halos to be a Catholic.
2006-08-23 09:00:14 · answer #2 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I continue to be amazed by these kinds of questions, though I really shouldn't by now. Of course the Catholic Church will not allow you think that way and STILL call yourself a catholic. The Catholic Church is an extremely autoritarian, dark ages institution which dictates what you must and must not think. My question to you is why in the universe would you want to BE a catholic when you obviously have the ability to think for yourself. My friend, there is another universe out here..many, many other religions and belief styles from which to choose. Why not look into to it and stop try to "fit" yourself into something that dosent really fit...it just makes for prolonged unhappiness.
Myself, I was "raised" a catholic attending catholic schools through high school. I came to my senses at age 21 when I left for good. I am very spiritual always have been and have settled happily into my current Path: Shamanic Wicca.
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2006-08-23 08:52:16 · answer #3 · answered by Greanwitch 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-02 11:09:43 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to be Catholic. I know, I use to be one. The catholic church believes that you have to believe in all their teachings to be considered catholic. Sorry.
However, They don't tell you how to view heaven as in it's all cloudy and filled with floating angels, I would always just believe in heaven, but what I want when it comes to how it looks. Same goes with hell. If you feel you don't have support from your church to believe what you feel is true in your heart then its not worth it, you'll go crazy. Believe in yourself and study things you're curious about.
2006-08-23 09:11:02 · answer #5 · answered by Agnostic 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know what the church says but because I'm a Catholic I belive in Satan, Hell, and Heaven. Especialy Heaven. I personaly pretend I belive whatever the church says becasue of my mom.
2006-08-23 08:52:15 · answer #6 · answered by The Helper 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I’m not Catholic, but almost everyone I know is. When I consider how they verbally ostracize non Catholics, I could only imagine what they do to their own members. I think you have to play along if you don’t want to be an outcast.
2006-08-23 08:53:14 · answer #7 · answered by Marvin 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you really need to study the Catholic Church. LOL
2006-08-23 08:50:09 · answer #8 · answered by Swordsman 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Catholicism has many questionable rules and regulations... I am not saying this is one of them... This is just why i am simply not Catholic.
2006-08-23 08:52:41 · answer #9 · answered by Yngwie J Malmsteen 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
then you're not catholic. and we don't believe in little cartoon depictions of heaven and the devil.
2006-08-23 08:48:22 · answer #10 · answered by practicalwizard 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋