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No, this is a false belief, Anyone who is Catholic is a Christian themselves, If they believe other Christians are going to hell just because they are not part of Catholicism does not know anything about their religion. Catholic is just another branch of Christianity.
Roman Catholic AnswerCatholicism teaches that no one, definitely, outside of Satan, is in hell. Further, that is between God and each individual soul. Commonly accepted teaching is that far more people will be going to hell than heaven, as Our Blessed Lord spells out in the Scriptures, and as Our Blessed Lady said at Fatima. But, Catholics are not to judge anyone else's souls, but leave judgment to God.
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∙ 11y agoFor a Catholic there are three distinct things which happen in the spiritual life:
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1) Redemption: this is what Our Blessed Lord did for us on the cross
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2) Justification: this is what we are doing throughout our lives, beginning with belief and baptism, and then continuing throughout our lives as we grow in the love of God and overcome our sinful natures.
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3) Salvation: this is when you die and undergo the particular judgment where Our Blessed Lord judges you worthy to enter heaven or not.
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Please note that salvation only happens after death, and, before death, we can know nothing about our own salvation: only Almighty God has that knowledge. We know that there are some people in heaven, these are what we call "Saints", for the rest we have no idea as that is between themselves and God.
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On a realistic level, you are asking if Catholics think that non-Catholic Christians can be judged worthy to enter heaven. As I said, no Christian may judge another, that is God's job and we should sin if we were to judge another. However, Our Blessed Lord plainly stated that most people do not go to heaven (are not saved), read St. Matthew 7:13:14 "Enter ye in at the narrow gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there are who go in thereat. How narrow is the gate, and strait is the way that leadeth to life: and few there are that find it!"
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Our Blessed Lord has given us this life on earth to "... with fear and trembling work out your salvation." (Philippians 2:12), it is not an easy road, even with all the help He has given us in His Church. "Christians" who are not Catholics are at a great disadvantage as they must go through life without the support of the sacraments, which is the way in which God gives His Grace to us, and without the guidance of the Church, which Our Blessed Lord established just for this purpose. Therefore Catholics believe that all other people may be saved, God loves all and is trying to make this possible for all people, even if through an accident of birth they were born outside His Church, but that it is extremely difficult even in His Church, how much more difficult is it outside of that Church?
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Do catholics believe all christians are saved?
I think so there is only a slight difference in some of their beliefs not the core beliefs.
What is a Christian if people refuse to see Catholics as Christians?
Roman Catholic AnswerSomeone who calls themself a "Christian" who refuses to see Catholics as Christians is someone who is ignorant of history and reality and has been taught a lot of prejudice, accepted it at face value, and is certainly not living the faith that they are professing. The answer below is an example of that as everything they are saying about Catholics is absolute nonsense. This is a sad commentary on the state of "Christians". A Christian is a person who has been saved through the Lords grace. Catholics think that they get to go to heaven through their good works, which isn't right. That is the main reason that Catholics aren't Christians. Christians attend church on Sundays like Catholics but they have a "walk with God". Christians read their Bible a lot to learn more about what God has to say about things in life and read about the previews of what will happen soon, unlike Catholics. Christians pray from the heart not a piece of paper, unlike Catholics. They also worship the TRUE father which art thou in heaven, The priest is the "father" for Catholics.
Was Martin Luther's choice about the Catholic Church a good thing?
Catholics don't think so. But most other Christians would say yes it was a good thing
Who is better Christian or Catholic but Christian are better?
Well I'm a christian. I can't say that Christians are better or Catholics are better. if we all believe in the same God that is the real God then its fine! :)Im catholic but I don't think I'm better then anybody if we all believe in GOD that's all that should matter!The question makes no sense. Roman Catholics areChristian.
Why did martin Luther think Christians are saved by faith alone in Christ alone?
history hw
Which faith is the bible used by?
errm i think its christians and catholics..but maybe protestants do to i really have no idea someone please help
What do Christians think about death?
That if you ask Christ to forgive you for your sins, and accept him into your heart, and get saved, then when you die you will go to heaven to be with Him.
Do Muslims think that Catholics are Christians?
Yes. Muslims often do not even know what the differences are between Catholics, Protestants, Orthodox, Eastern Christianity, and Mormonism. As a result, they believe that anyone who worships Christ is a Christian.
What do Catholics think about other countries?
As there are Catholics in practically every country in the world, I'm not sure what you mean by that question.
What do Catholics and Protestants think of the Pope?
Most Catholics think of the Pope as their Holy Father, Christ's vicar on Earth, the heir of Saint Peter and the head of their Church. Most Protestants think of the Pope as the crowning symbol of Catholicism's apostasy from the anti-establishment teaching of Jesus. You don't ask about Orthodox Christians, most of whom consider both Protestants and Catholics to be pagans.
What religion thinks that euthanasia is okay?
catholics: catholics believe that this is wrong and only god has the power to take away lives, catholics and their leaders obey by the bible verse 'tha'll shall not murder". Helping someone to die in this situation is not even a option in a catholics view Christians: christians believe that killing someone to help ease there suffering is wrong but not all christians agree by this some thing differently and think euthanasia is a good idea if the suffering is so great to the mind and/or the body Hope this helps!
Do fundamentalist or born-again christians believe in or enjoy reading The Imitation of Christ?
The Imitation of Christ is a Catholic book. I'm not sure of the relationship between born-again Christians, fundamentalists, and Catholics. I think they are separate.
