2007-01-15 10:49:41 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
No.
Catholics believe that humans have free will and can choose to spend eternity with God in heaven or without God in hell.
With love in Christ.
2007-01-15 16:17:30 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Quite likely they do. However the Catholics are not the only denomination to beleive that. All true Christians believe that.
The belief is a valid aspect of our faith, as we know that God will not control our destiny until we (the individual) allows it. When the individual comes to God with bended knee and hands over his/her life to Him; then God controls our destiny. Not until then. One who does not allow this will not have their destiny controlled. This does not mean that God would leave a good soul to itself if this soul has never heard of God. I'm sure there are many people on earth past and present who have not heard of Him but do every thing they could to be the best of themselves. These people are God's children too, and God will take care of them. That includes their destiny.
2007-01-15 14:00:34 · answer #2 · answered by the old dog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO ...we believe that God gives everyone freedom of will ....and guided to make the right choices.Do anglicans ( which is similiar to catholis except they don't believe in in The holy trinity believe god controls their destiny....why do people seem to pick on Catholics on here.The times I have travelled thorugh the states and even on Tv I ran into many Evangelist ..They are the extreme....but no one questions what they do ??Or other middle eastern religions whose women are controled by what men feel are the laws for women and are like prisoners in society almost ...by the way all actholics are ROMAN CATHOLIC to the person who has to brag....I grew up in an all girls catholic school nuns and all and its hailarious though when someone needs to say they are "Roman " catholic..The catholic church's head is the pope period in ROme ...lol They must be getting confused with the term "christianity " which covers other religions " refering to those who believe in Christ
2007-01-15 10:57:29 · answer #3 · answered by HAPA CHIC 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, we have free will to make choices and control our own destiny. As a Catholic, I believe God knows how our future will end up, but we are the ones who make our future.
2007-01-15 10:55:47 · answer #4 · answered by melissamarie728 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off, Catholics are Christians. And most Christian religions accept that the Bible teaches that there are two forces at work in the world; good (God) and evil (Satan). All people are given free will to choose which will influence their actions. The topic of predestination itself, in anything more than this fairly simple form, is way too heavy a topic for this kind of forum.
2007-01-15 11:04:35 · answer #5 · answered by sweetredbeachlvr 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Catholics believe that yes you are here for a reason but not that your destiny is predetermined. Your choices and decisions will lead you to where you need to be.
2007-01-15 10:54:40 · answer #6 · answered by bjd72003 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I guess it all depends on what you mean by "destiny". If, by that, you mean "predestination of the elect", then the answer is no.
God grants us all free will, so that we may choose to worship God and live a morally proper lifestyle.
This freedom 'to choose' by definition also entails the freedom not to choose God.
God respects our free will so much that he is willing to allow those who reject Him to spend all eternity separated from Him.
2007-01-16 01:40:27 · answer #7 · answered by Daver 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are the same as christians but also pray to mary, so yes they do believe he has a hand in destiny. not total control.
2007-01-15 10:53:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2017-01-31 18:50:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly...though I doubt it. It would be wrong thoughi if they believe that. Read the Bible...God gave us free will.
2007-01-15 10:53:52 · answer #10 · answered by Pooky 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋