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Why does the Catholic church not teach Catholics about being saved?
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The Catholic Church does teach Catholics about being saved. To be saved, one must be in a state of grace, free from "mortal" sin (which cuts off one's friendship with God). The Catholic Church teaches that once you have been saved, you can lose your salvation by falling into a state of mortal sin, but also that even mortal sin can be forgiven, and salvation can be restored.
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In the Reformation what was the difference between Luther's ideas on salvation and the Catholics Church's ideas?
Luther said we are saved by faith alone. The Catholic Church teaches we are saved by faith and good works.
Is there salvation out side the Catholic church?
Yes, definitely. The Catholic Church teaches that wherever there is goodness then there is the potential of being saved, regardless of religion.
Why do catholics believe that only individuals baptized and confirmed in the catholic church are saved and all others damned?
Because Jesus Christ established the Catholic Church as necessary for salvation. If someone rejects the Catholic Church, they are rejecting the salvation that comes from Jesus Christ. However, if someone is invincibly ignorant of Christ and His Church as necessary for salvation, then they are not really rejecting the Catholic Church. Therefore, they could be (in one sense) "in" the Catholic Church without even knowing it. If people in this situation cooperate with whatever grace they have, it is possible that they could go to heaven without being formally in the Catholic Church. However, those who are saved in this manner are still saved by Jesus Christ through His Catholic Church, because they are "in" the Catholic Church by desire, having never rejected it and having tried to follow God to the best of their ability.
Where does the Catholic religion state that only Catholics will go to heaven?
Roman Catholic AnswerNo where, because it is not true. The Catholic Church teaches that there is no salvation outside the Church: this does NOT mean that only Catholics go to heaven. It means that anyone that makes it to heaven makes it through the mediation of the Catholic Church. The reason for this is very simple, the Catholic Church is the mystical Body of Christ (read St. Paul). There is no salvation outside of Jesus Christ, so it follows that any salvation must come through Him, and His Church which He set up as the ordinary means of salvation.
Do catholics believe and order to be saved you need to be baptised?
Catholics believe in the hope of God's mercy that babies who die without baptism will be with God in heaven. Catholics believe that the true church of Christ is the Catholic Church, it also believes that elements of the true church subsist in other churches and believes in the hope that all are saved regardless of faith or baptism if they live a life of goodness in accordance with their beliefs and do not reject God or deliberately turn away from God.
How did Luther's view contrast with the view of salvation in the Catholic Church?
Well, both Martin Luther and the Catholics believed that salvation came from the grace of God. Martin luther believed that one was saved though faith alone. The Catholics believe that one is saved through both faith and good works.
Why do Catholics consider themselves Universalists?
No, universalism is a heresy that believes that hell, at worse, is a kind of purgatory and that everyone will eventually be in heaven. It is a heresy that has been condemned by the Church, so no Catholic would consider themselves a universalist while remaining a Catholic. ------------------------- Perhaps some clarification will help. Yes, "Universalism" involves the idea that all people will eventually be saved and dwell with God. That is not in line with orthodox Roman Catholic doctrine (of course, not all Catholics agree completely with their own church dogma). HOWEVER... My suspicion is that the question is supposed to be "Why do Catholics Consider themselves to be the Universal Church?" After all, the term "catholic" essentially means "Universal." The Nicene creed speaks of the catholic or universal church... referring the the body of christ as figuratively referring to all followers of Christ anywhere at any time. As such, all churches (and certainly all churches in line with the Nicene creed) could describe themselves as part of the Universal (or catholic) church. It is also true that at times in history, some Roman Catholics taught or at least suggested that the Roman Catholic church is the only valid church. As such, the Universal church would be equated with the Roman Catholic church.
What did Henry VIII do to save England and why?
Henry viii saved England by stopping The Church of England and Roman Catholic church being separate.By Nuzzat CHOWDHURY IN year 5
What is the salvation dogma?
The salvation dogma is the belief spoken of by St. Augustine of Hippo that no one can be saved outside of the Catholic Church. No one, even if he shed his blood can be saved if he die outside of baptism in the Catholic Church.
Will you go to hell because you are not Catholic?
Anyone who rejects the Catholic Church will go to hell because the Catholic Church is necessary for salvation. However, if someone is innocently ignorant of the Catholic Church and its necessity, they may be saved if they cooperate with whatever grace they have. If they are, it will only be through Christ and His Church.
True or false the Dispute between protestants and Catholics was about how people were saved or forgiven for their sins?
.Catholic AnswerYes, that was one of the problems.
You started life as a Catholic. Don't follow all the ways of being a Catholic. Yet it just don't feel right calling your self Protestant. There are some things Catholic that are still a part of life?
Yes. Baptism places an indelible spiritual mark on our soul that cannot be removed. This mark gives us a new permanent configuration to Christ and a specific standing in the Church. It identifies us as an adopted child of God. Therefore in most cases, "once a Catholic, always a Catholic" is true. Because Catholics do not believe in "once saved, always saved" a few Catholics will also freely choose to permanently separate themselves from God through mortal sin and go to hell.
