My boyfriend is in college and taking a religion class and in it he learned that in the Catholic religion you have to get married or you go to Hell. I am Catholic and have never heard of this but is it true? I pay attention all the time in church and in my Sunday school classes and I am thinking that maybe they just didnt tell us this. Does anyone know if this is true or not? I would think that it is since it was in his religion class but I was just wondering.
2007-11-09 10:30:20 · 15 answers · asked by princessbrat15usa 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I do not know where this came from, because it definitely did not come from the Holy Bible, In the Bible God tells us that it is better to get married then to sin, but God would rather us be as He is, but if we must to keep us from sinning then we should get married.
One problem with all these religions, is they make a new religion and change the rules, you cannot change what God put in scripture to fit your churches needs.
The church is in us, when we accept Jesus Christ into our lives, when we know that Jesus went to the cross for our sins, we confess them to Jesus, and ask forgiveness, repenting from those sins, why do people insist on making a new format than that from Gods plan, and word.
2007-11-09 10:36:51 · answer #1 · answered by Lynn C 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was taught in the Catholic church that you had to go through all of the sacraments and choose either marriage or the priesthood (or become a nun) . I don't remember being told you would go to hell but it was not taught as if the sacraments were optional.
Thankfully, I read the Bible and found that most of the Catholic teachings are anti-biblical and I became free from the curse of the oppression of the Catholic law and became free to follow God's commands and His order.
The obligation of the sacraments are very likely, as with most everything else in the Catholic church's teachings, remnants of pagan beliefs and practices
2007-11-09 18:38:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what in the world are you thinking? If you are old enough to have a boyfriend in college and you do not know the answer to this you should be ashamed of yourself and I say this is what is wrong with the Catholics anymore---they do not know their Faith and then they cannot defend it----No you do not have to be married in the Catholic faith. This post sounds suspicious because most Catholic Parishes I know has a Bible study class on any other day but, Sunday---I think your just trying to excite people for no reason.
2007-11-09 19:04:58 · answer #3 · answered by Midge 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Catholics can marry or not. Marriage is not a requirement. Jesus, John the Baptist, and the Apostle Paul did not marry.
It all depends on what vocation you are given by God. It may be as a
+ Lay married person
+ Lay unmarried person
+ Religious unmarried person like a priest or nun
+ Religious married person like a deacon
Remember all unmarried people are expected to be celibate.
The hard part is to discern to what vocation God is calling you.
With love in Christ.
2007-11-10 00:37:16 · answer #4 · answered by imacatholic2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are the nuns and priests married? Was Jesus married? Does God allow divorce? Just some things to think about ... okay really - you need to check out "why so many churches, which one is right?" It's free... and I think this whole catholic thing has really got you confused.
2007-11-09 19:03:15 · answer #5 · answered by Todd P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not a requirement for salvation. If it was stated in the context of a couple living in sin together or being married, then you could build a case, but I doubt that it was in that kind of context. It was either blatantly anti-Catholic, or your boy friend might have missed some details.
2007-11-09 18:57:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not true. Marriage is only one of the Sacraments, but not everyone is called to marriage. Some are called to the priesthood or religious life, which is also a Sacrament. Either way, it's not a sin to NOT marry, so long as you are not having sex outside of marriage.
2007-11-09 18:38:32 · answer #7 · answered by Tasha 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is wrong. Getting married is one of the seven sacraments. Catholic Priests forego marriage to serve God. So do nuns, monks, etc... Marriage is something that is sacred and good, however, it is in no way neccessary for you to go to heaven.
2007-11-09 18:35:59 · answer #8 · answered by Jim 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is not right. You do not have to be any particular religion to go up above or below.
Your boyfriend could call in on EWTN (Catholic TV station) and ask on one of the many call in shows, I know he willed told the same thing...You do not have to be Catholic to go to heaven.
2007-11-09 18:36:39 · answer #9 · answered by jalady 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have been a catholic for a Long time - I have NEVER heard of this -
2007-11-09 18:41:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋