Catholic teachings and opinions on salvation for non- Catholics ?

Question

Do Orthodox and Protestants go to heaven?

Answer 1

Yes.

The Catholic Church teaches:

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.

Pope John Paul II said of the Eastern Orthodox Churches in Orientale Lumen, "A particularly close link already binds us. We have almost everything in common." (see http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/apost_letters/documents/hf_jp-ii_apl_02051995_orientale-lumen_en.html )

With love in Christ.

Answer 2

Some do, some don't, just like Catholics.
The Church doesn't make up God's mind - only He knows a soul.

"The Catholic Church professes that it is the one, holy catholic and apostolic Church of Christ; this it does not and could not deny. But in its Constitution the Church now solemnly acknowledges that the Holy Ghost is truly active in the churches and communities separated from itself. To these other Christian Churches the Catholic Church is bound in many ways: through reverence for God's word in the Scriptures; through the fact of baptism; through other sacraments which they recognize."

5. The non-Christian may not be blamed for his ignorance of Christ and his Church; salvation is open to him also, if he seeks God sincerely and if he follows the commands of his conscience, for through this means the Holy Ghost acts upon all men; this divine action is not confined within the limited boundaries of the visible Church." 6


And todays prophet knows virtually nothing about Catholicism, no to mention a relationship with the Creator...

Answer 3

Jesus Christ founded his Church, which began to be called "catholic" in the early second century. The Roman Catholic Church didn't happen all at once, but rather developed over time politically along with the papacy. See "A Concise History of The Catholic Church" by Thomas Bokenkotter (a Catholic priest for what it's worth), and "The Oxford Dictionary of Popes" by eminent church historian J.N.D. Kelly. Your second question is a something of a canard. Jesus Christ did not establish a religious monarchy in Rome. He established a church which means "called out ones". Neither he nor any New Testament writer made any reference to Roman primacy, mariology, indulgences, cardinals, or the many other superfluous details that have developed over time. Edit: It's interesting; I went to your link and right on top of the page in huge letters was a bible verse. "For no other foundation can any one lay than that which is laid down, which is Jesus Christ." Wow, all this time I thought the Church was founded on Peter.

Answer 4

Only Catholics will go to Heaven, Maybe! In other words, They Don't even know themselves!!! The latest word from the "Vat" is that there is no "Limbo"!!! Then for years,(and they still do this) they have Extorted $$$ from Grieving Families by "Praying" the recently departed into Heaven!!! The Catholic church until about 1970 here in the USA down played the "Salvation" of other "Religions" until they saw how many People were leaving the church to find Christ!!! This of course meant a "Shrinking Bottom Line" & Forced them to "Lightly" address the "Issue"!!! The Catholic church is Really All About Itself & It's $$$, not Really caring for the Souls of People!!! John

Answer 5

EXTRA ECCLESIAM NULLA SALUS
(No Salvation Outside the Church)

The Catholic Church has solemnly defined three times by infallible declarations that outside the Catholic Church there is no salvation. The most explicit and forceful of the three came from Pope Eugene IV, in the Bull Cantate Domino, 1441, who proclaimed ex cathedra: "The Most Holy Roman Church firmly believes, professes and preaches that none of those existing outside the Catholic Church, not only pagans, also Jews, heretics, and schismatics can ever be partakers of eternal life, but that they are to go into the eternal fire 'which was prepared for the devil and his angels' (Mt. 25:41) unless before death they are joined with Her... No one, let his almsgiving be as great as it may, no one, even if he pour out his blood for the Name of Christ can be saved unless they abide within the bosom and unity of the Catholic Church."

The other two infallible declarations are as follows: " There is one universal Church of the faithful, outside of which no one at all can be saved. Pope Innocent III, ex cathedra, (Fourth Lateran Council, 1215).

"We declare, say , define, and pronounce that it is absolutely necessary for the salvation of every human creature to be subject to the Roman Pontiff." Pope Boniface VIII, (Unam Sanctam, 1302).

This means, and has always meant, that salvation and unity exist only within the Catholic Church, and that members of heretical groups cannot be considered as "part" of the Church of Christ. This doctrine has been the consistent teaching of the Popes throughout the centuries.

Further, it is dogmatically set forth that no authority in the Church, no matter how highly placed, may lawfully attempt to change the clear meaning of this (or any) infallible dogma. Vatican I taught: "The meaning of Sacred Dogmas, which must always be preserved, is that which our Holy Mother the Church has determined. Never is it permissible to depart from this in the name of a deeper understanding." This same Vatican I defined solemnly that not even a Pope may teach a new doctrine.

Answer 6

Just take a look at this article that says the catholic church is the only true church...and the only way to salvation. Well I guess all of us who aren't part of the catholic church are going to hell.

Answer 7

NO ONE in religion goes to Heaven;

here's some catholics beliefs:

catholic beliefs are not only unnecessary for a healthy society but may actually contribute to social problems that damage society, contributing towards high murder rates, abortion, sexual promiscuity and suicide, the worst being: the inability to prove the catholic religious beliefs leading to Spiritual suicide.

so...................... Who really cares about the ignorant catholics or anyone else in religion???

Here's the Solution for catholics and religion:

Create a Private, Personal, Direct, Divine Relationship with Our Creator and save Your Soul from religion's and atheist's beliefs and start Your journey back home, to Heaven.

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Love and Believe in Our Creator;
Love and Believe in Yourself.

Only with Our Creator's Love and Peace will we be Truly Free!

Answer 8

Just like Catholics, some do and some don't.

Answer 9

fortunately, it is not up to the catholic church to make that determination, no matter how hard they try...

Answer 10

No, not according to them.