2006-09-04 07:15:42 · 19 answers · asked by Michael B 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is not a Catholic teaching.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church states:
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 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."
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.
2006-09-04 16:48:32 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only place that exists called Hell is the one we make here on Earth. There is no afterlife just as there was no beforelife. Do you remember that time before you were born? No. You didn't exist. Will there be a time after you die. No. You won't exist.
No matter how much people wish to be rewarded after death and live on forever, common sense tells us that heaven is no more real than Santa and his North Pole Headquarters.
No matter how much people wish bullies and other evil people were punished after death and punished forever, common sense tells us that hell is no more real than the Boogey Man.
If you think about it, the idea that some sort of loving God would be so selfish, shallow and cruel to exile people to an everlasting punishment of fire and pain for not being followers... well that is bizarre and insane. Only a madman dictator would insist on such unquestioning devotion.
God is imaginary. Faith is non-thinking. Prayer is superstition. Heaven is wishful thinking.
Good luck!
2006-09-04 14:33:24 · answer #2 · answered by Patrick St. Bernard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most definitely Not.
Following are a couple of things that the Catholic Church teaches in regard to your question:
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.
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."
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
Those who, through no fault of their own, do not know the Gospel of Christ or his Church, but who nevertheless seek God with a sincere heart, and, moved by grace, try in their actions to do his will as they know it through the dictates of their conscience - those too may achieve eternal salvation.
2006-09-04 14:34:47 · answer #3 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The official position of Vatican II is that when Jesus died He sent His Holy Spirit out over all the world so that even those who have never heard His name or heard of His works would know His grace and by that grace be saved.
Of course, the Catholic Church says that our way is the best way but we still recognize that the Bible holds precident where it is written that "no one can get to the Father except through me".
It is also written that come the day of judgement all souls will be raised and given a chance to repent of their sins and to know Jesus thereby being given one last chance to get to Heaven.
For all of that, I believe that someone who endured so many trials, betrayals, pain, suffering and death and still wanted to take on even more of the same for me, long before I was even born is a man well worth loving, respecting and following.
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
2006-09-04 14:32:08 · answer #4 · answered by sworddove 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Catholics believe that salvation is possible for everyone whatever their religion. Good people who are not members of the Catholic Church, such as Jews and Muslims, can be saved also
2006-09-04 14:17:39 · answer #5 · answered by Debra M. Wishing Peace To All 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Let me ask you a question. If you are a catholic and a murderer or a rapist would you go straight to heaven. I believe God doesn't look at what your religion is but what your actions in life are. The way you treat others and how you lead your life is more important than how often you go to church or what religion you are.
2006-09-04 14:24:07 · answer #6 · answered by Emerald 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
only good catholic go to the purgatory but some which are very stuborn go to the hell i don't like being catholic is too scary
2006-09-04 14:23:44 · answer #7 · answered by george p 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. When I was in Catholic school, that is what was known as a 'pious piffle'. The nuns may have believed it, but we didn't and the Church did not teach it.
2006-09-04 14:22:59 · answer #8 · answered by williegod 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yeah and I'll enjoy every minute of it, having a party knowing that all those catholics are bored to tears in heaven
Lmao
2006-09-04 14:22:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No.
Religion has nothing to do with it. We are all condemned to hell unless we know Jesus. That's why He is our Savior. Fortunately His free gift of salvation is open to all who accept it.
2006-09-04 14:19:41 · answer #10 · answered by Consuming Fire 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋