aren't real christians, does that mean that every single person in the world is going to hell and it's just Jesus, Mary and God up there?
2007-07-15 15:33:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Catholics do not claim that non-Catholic Christians are going to hell.
Here is the full text of the new document that states nothing new: http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/congregations/cfaith/documents/rc_con_cfaith_doc_20070629_responsa-quaestiones_en.html
Most Christian denominations believe that each of them is the fullest version of the Church of Christ.
While the Catholic Church also believes that she is "the highest exemplar" of the mystery that is the Church of Christ, she does not claim that non-Catholic Churches are not truly Christian. 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.
For more information, see the Catechism of the Catholic Church, section 819: http://www.usccb.org/catechism/text/pt1sect2chpt3art9p3.htm#819
With love in Christ.
2007-07-17 17:36:38 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Funny how they all think they're the one and only group with a ticket to heaven. So, what else is new, right?
And the believers from among the circumcised [the Jews] who came with Peter were surprised and amazed, because the free gift of the Holy Spirit had been bestowed and poured out largely even on the Gentiles.
2007-07-15 16:06:16 · answer #2 · answered by Chris H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-09 10:24:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What rock do you live under. Catholics have always said that.
Their motto has been that they are the ONLY TRUE CHURCH OF GOD.
Why do you think they held inquistions and called people heretics hundreds of years ago.
2007-07-15 15:49:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Christianity, isn't it God, not humans that determine who goes to heaven? Why are they bickering about this? Are they claiming to be above God? Hmmm....
2007-07-15 15:47:23 · answer #5 · answered by Viv 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A total of 10,667 people accused priests of child sexual abuse from 1950 through 2002
Do you think they have moral of been talking about truth church.
2007-07-15 15:48:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This problem would be solved if during baptism they would hold their heads down until their legs stop kicking.
2007-07-15 15:37:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Admonish your brother (comrade) by good deeds and kind regards, and ward off his evil by favouring him.
2007-07-15 15:38:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe they all have their own seperate little heavens?
2007-07-15 15:36:19 · answer #9 · answered by fourmorebeers 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well maybe you too huh?
2007-07-15 15:40:09 · answer #10 · answered by Tina T 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋