Does the catholic church teach there is NO salvation for any other?

Question

religious denomination except catholics?

GUESS WHAT>>>I already know it does teach that there is NO salvation outside the catholic church!!!

Answer 1

While I can't speak for any other Catholic Church, the Catholic Church that I did attend while growing up (I converted to being Wiccan 20+ years ago), DID teach that there is no other salvation other than the Catholic Church.

Silly, isn't it? BAD, BAD, BAD message to be teaching.

Have a lovely rest of the day.

Answer 2

You are misunderstanding a first century quote.

First, all baptized people are considered Catholic unless they specifically wish to foster division within Christianity. When a person is baptized by the Methodist Church, as far as the Catholic Church is concerned, they were also made Catholic UNLESS that person specifically is seeking to divide Christianity and NOT be Catholic.

Baptism is an act of God which we participate in. You are missing the meaning of the word Catholic. It means all embracing. Only if you refuse to embrace all are you outside the Catholic Church. Only one who cannot love enough to be part of the body of Christ is outside salvation and even then salvation is always available to them if they just love enough for the Father to welcome them in.

All that said, the original denominations excommunicated the Catholic Church. As such, Protestants cannot receive communion in a Catholic Church and vice versa until union is achieved. A Protestant willing to renounce the division of course could receive communion, but then of course they would be definition cease being Protestant.

Answer 3

Catholic Church teaches:

+ About Non-Catholic Christian Churches:

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 as means of salvation.

All these blessings come from Christ and lead to him.

+ About Judaism:

The Jewish faith, unlike other non-Christian religions, is already a response to God's revelation in the Old Covenant.

To the Jews belong the sonship, the glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises; to them belong the patriarchs, and of their race, according to the flesh, is the Christ; for the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable.

+ About Islam:

The plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator, in the first place amongst whom are the Muslims; these profess to hold the faith of Abraham, and together with us they adore the one, merciful God, mankind's judge on the last day.

+ About other non-Christian religions:

All nations form but one community.

This is so because all stem from the one stock which God created to people the entire earth, and also because all share a common destiny, namely God.

His providence, evident goodness, and saving designs extend to all against the day when the elect are gathered together in the holy city.

With love in Christ.

Answer 4

No, the Catholic Church teaches that there is no salvation outside of Christ.

Answer 5

No, catholics believe that some non Christians can go to heaven through an act called "baptism by desire." Catholics believe non Catholic Christians are brothers and sisters in Christ, but not in church, and thus can gain entrance into heaven as well. In the end Catholics believe it is up to God. Remember Catholics believe in Faith and Good works! There are many Non Catholic Christains who believe in Faith alone. So those groups do believe only they go to heaven. Maybe you mixed these up. Don't worry, it happens to all of us. I hope I was helpful.

Here is a quote:
"Recent doctrinal development has made clear that it is possible for one to receive baptism of desire by an implicit desire. This is the principle that makes it possible for non-Christians to be saved. If they are genuinely committed to seeking and living by the truth, then they are implicitly committed to seeking Jesus Christ and living by his commands; they just don’t know that he is the Truth they’re seeking (cf. John 14:6)."

http://www.catholic.com/thisrock/2000/00...

Answer 6

Yes, that is what the Catholic Catechism of 1994 says. Have a look at an unbiased book on the subject. You can read it online.

http://www.chick.com/reading/books/160/160_01.asp

Answer 7

Kind of, yes. Although I think rather than automatically damning everyone, they'll just have to go through purgatory to prove themselves.

Another theory I heard was that some people just didn't know any better, and so they too would need to spend time in purgatory.

Answer 8

Good Question,

NO, that is NOT what the Catholic Church believes.

For more info. if you are interested, (there are so many mis-conceptions and outright lies about the Catholic Church)

www.Catholic.com
www.Catholic.org

Answer 9

No roman catholic can even tell you if they are going to heaven or not... the pope himself dose not even know if he will get into heaven...This is not my "opinion" it is their law. A priest can be kicked out if he tells someone they are going to Heaven. No catholic can know if their Salvation is assured. This is directly against the teaching of Jesus Himself... for that reason alone roman catholics are not of The True Christian Faith

Answer 10

No it does not, but I understand that many other religions of the world do! Perhaps you are confusing this concept with Islam and Allah.

GUESS WHAT? SO DO OTHER RELIGIONS OF THE WORLD. WHY SINGLE OUT THE CATHOLICS, YOU BIGOT DUNCE! AND IF IT DOES, WHAT DOES IT MATTER TO YOU? DO YOU FEEL THREATENED? I DON'T!