2007-10-03 03:29:49 · 13 answers · asked by LEMUR 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes.
No one who did not truly believe in God could write what he has written. For example:
His first encyclical, Deus Caritas Est (On Christian Love): http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xvi_enc_20051225_deus-caritas-est_en.html
His first book (as Pope): Jesus of Nazareth: http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Nazareth-Pope-Benedict-XVI/dp/0385523416
With love in Christ.
2007-10-03 16:49:17 · answer #1 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not only does he believe in him, but it is the entire purpose of his life.
The Pope is supposed to be the successor of the apostle, Peter. The Apostle Peter, also known as Saint Peter, was one of the Twelve Apostles whom Jesus chose as his original disciples.
The Catholic Church believes Jesus made St. Peter the leader of the Apostles, hence, Prince of the Apostles, and constituted him as the guardian of His entire flock (the Church) in His own place, thus making him His Vicar and fulfilling the promise He made in Matthew 16:18-19.
The word "vicar" means one who serves as a substitute.
2007-10-03 03:45:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2007-10-03 03:33:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
the real question should be does the Pope believe himself to be God?
Some of them did, I'm sure.
2007-10-03 03:32:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I think the Pope honestly does, and he's gotta be thinking that god's been pretty good to him. I think he's mistaken in his belief, but I think that is what he believes.
2007-10-03 03:33:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
im not catholic however the last pope john paul II impressed me when he stood before anyone who would listen and said that his line of religon had done terrible things. what impressed me the most: he said i'm sorry and please forgive us NOW THATS POWER.
2007-10-03 03:37:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably not ... but they know that the people in their religion need to believe in something. So they herd the sheep in that general direction.
2007-10-03 03:32:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Honestly, yes.
2007-10-03 03:55:51 · answer #8 · answered by SpiritRoaming 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To be honest,Yes.
2007-10-03 03:33:45 · answer #9 · answered by Sentinel 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a Christian and I think he does but is just blind to all the idolatry(like most catholics) of that religion.
2007-10-03 03:34:42 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋