2006-12-04 05:32:23 · 17 answers · asked by getnabargain 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
You must accept the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior. Learn His teachings from the Bible and from oral Tradition.
You will get some of His teachings from non-Catholic Christian denominations, perhaps enough to be saved. But, if it is the Fullness of the Truth you seek, then the Catholic Church is where it's at.
2006-12-04 06:42:30 · answer #1 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not personally think that a person has to be catholic to be saved. The spirit of God blows wherever it wills without any boundaries whatsoever. Anyone who seeks God and his salvation with a sincere heart shall find Him/it. The Catholic church however claims and seems to have received the fullness of the revelations of God`s redemption plan for humankind
2006-12-04 13:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by docman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've spent my life as a Catholic and for the past 20 + years I have been working for Catholic institutions. Yes, Catholics can be saved, so can each and every person who leads a live based on love for oneself, for others, and if the person believes in God, love of God as well.
2006-12-04 13:39:47 · answer #3 · answered by OldGringo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on who you ask. Catholics don't really use the word "saved." They would be more likely to refer to going to heaven.
Every religion I've been exposed to - which is mainly christian ones - believe that only THEY are right.
They do vary in their beliefs as to what others will need to do to get their final reward. Some are very harsh and some are more forgiving of those who aren't following the RIGHT path.
2006-12-04 13:40:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, a person must be a Christian, period. It doesn't matter if they are Catholic, Presbyterian, or Baptist - church denominations cannot save people, only Christ can. If someone is truly found in Christ they will be saved.
2006-12-04 13:52:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No sir Christians are saved the only way to the father is through the son
2006-12-04 13:42:07 · answer #6 · answered by Leah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not according to the official teaching of the Catholic Church:
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.
2006-12-05 00:27:20 · answer #7 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Sorry,Catholicism will not get you into the kingdom of Heaven.Worshiping Mary is idolatry.Confessing your sins to a flesh and blood man in a closet will not get your sins forgiven.Calling a priest father is enough to get you a one way ticket to hell.The wafer and juice is just that,a wafer and juice.
Repentance and accepting Jesus Christ as your personal savior is the only way into Heaven.
2006-12-04 13:43:27 · answer #8 · answered by Derek B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bill 13:69 All most enter thy catholic to get to thy father. Only through thy Catholic comes the father. Woe to lutherans, protestants and evangelicals.
2006-12-04 13:39:02 · answer #9 · answered by Labatt113 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Catholics would say "yes". Other religions would say, no, only THEIR religion is the right one. Even other Christian religions deny that Catholics ARE even christian...which I still think is nuts! It's all malarky, designed to enslave the masses!
2006-12-04 13:38:11 · answer #10 · answered by RandomGonzo 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋