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friardchips
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It means precisely the opposite to that idea.
I would hazard a guess and say that you need to work that out for yourself.
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friardchips
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There is a Dogma that says there is ‘no salvation outside the Catholic Church’. An article in the Catholic Herald once interpreted this well, as does the Catechism, in meaning, that the grace of the Church flows beyond the visible confines (I didn’t like the word ‘confines’ as it sounds restrictive). This in turn means that those outside sacramental life and even baptism into the Church can be saved. And this in turn, means, in the context of our discussion, that if someone is saved who is not a Christian - in the strict definition of the term - must have lived, on some level, in accordance with God, with Jesus, with the Church, and so were part of the Church, even if they didn’t know.
So a Hindu, if no fault of their own, did not ever become a Catholic - which could be for a number of reasons - they may still have lived in a Christian way.
This is from the understanding that Christians hold full knowledge of the Truth.
Also, people from other religions are just trying to reach God - who they believe to be God - and therefore this is also taken into account, made known to us, through ‘inter-faith dialogue’. One thing I think most religions can agree on, is that God IS Love. Many at least are (hopefully) at that stage of realisation. So love, too, in how we appropriate our thoughts, words and actions, can and ought to be a guiding principle. At the very least, people are born with conscience but that takes the topic too far off course.
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No.
HInduism is NOT fine. It is a false religion.
But if there is a Hindu who had never heard of Christ, nor the Way, and if he lived as if he were Christian, then he might be able to have salvation.
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JimR-OCDS
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You have a document which shows that the Catholic Church teaches that Hinduism is a false religion ?
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PRmerger
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Sure. It’s called the Catechism. And the Bible.You have a document which shows that the Catholic Church teaches that Hinduism is a false religion ?
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2112 The first commandment condemns polytheism. It requires man neither to believe in, nor to venerate, other divinities than the one true God. Scripture constantly recalls this rejection of “idols, [of] silver and gold, the work of men’s hands. They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see.” These empty idols make their worshippers empty: “Those who make them are like them; so are all who trust in them.” God, however, is the “living God” who gives life and intervenes in history.
Any religion that teaches that there’s more than one god is a false religion.
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JimR-OCDS
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PRmerger
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LOL!
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Michael_Mayo
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There are many folk forms of Hinduism but there are other forms in which all the gods are just expressions of The One God.
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PRmerger
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Can you offer a reference for this type of Hinduism?
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JillyAnn
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Soul Core if there is one near you is Catholic/Christian based Yoga. I use Mantras to be closer to God/Christ. None of my Yoga instructors talk about other religions. They talk about helping to be at peace with yourself and taking care of yourself.
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friardchips
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The idea about Christianity is that God gives us peace which helps us to be at peace.
He offers a peace that the world cannot bring.
God, also desires to take care of us.
Of course, we shouldn’t need bridle and bit.
I think much of the subject comes down to excess. We can become consumed by things.
Yoga, even the exercise part, is only a stones throw away from the Hindu ideas from which Yoga originates.
The only mantras people need are straight up Christian mantras i.e:-
“Come, Holy Spirit”.
And prayers of similar sacredness.
In terms of exercise - all exercise, if done properly, releases endorphins.
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Michael_Mayo
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Vishishtadvaita; Sanskrit: विशिष्टाद्वैत) is one of the most popular schools of the Vedanta school of Hindu philosophy. Vedanta literally means the end of the Vedas. VishishtAdvaita (literally “Advaita with uniqueness; qualifications”) is a non-dualistic school of Vedanta philosophy.
It is non-dualism of the qualified whole, in which Brahman alone exists, but is characterized by multiplicity. It can be described as qualified monism or qualified non-dualism or attributive monism. It is a school of Vedanta philosophy which believes in all diversity subsuming to an underlying unity.
Ramanuja, the main proponent of Vishishtadvaita philosophy contends that the Prasthanatrayi (“The three courses”), namely the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Brahma Sutras are to be interpreted in a way that shows this unity in diversity, for any other way would violate their consistency. Vedanta Desika defines Vishishtadvaita using the statement, Asesha Chit-Achit Prakaaram Brahmaikameva Tatvam : Brahman, as qualified by the sentient and insentient modes (or attributes), is the only reality.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishishtadvaita
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JimR-OCDS
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Non-Dualism exist in Catholicism as well.
St Francis of Assisi followed non-dualistic theology, meaning that we are not separated from God and creation, but we are connected in God and in nature.
Hence, his poem “Brother Son Sister Moon.”
Also;
“Seeking the face of God in everything, everyone, all the time, and his hand in every happening; This is what it means to be contemplative in the heart of the world. Seeing and adoring the presence of Jesus, especially in the lowly appearance of bread, and in the distressing disguise of the poor.”
Mother Teresa
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St Francis of Assisi followed non-dualistic theology, meaning that we are not separated from God and creation, but we are connected in God and in nature.
Hence, his poem “Brother Son Sister Moon.”
Also;
“Seeking the face of God in everything, everyone, all the time, and his hand in every happening; This is what it means to be contemplative in the heart of the world. Seeing and adoring the presence of Jesus, especially in the lowly appearance of bread, and in the distressing disguise of the poor.”
Mother Teresa
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Athanasiy
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It seems to me that power sports also help in the fight against sin.
Here is for example the soft husbands of which are called henpecked, there are people suffering from all sorts of masochism, there are some youth who look like old men in their young age, there are young guys who poison their bodies with all sorts of sins, and so on, but it is worth this man seriously engage in power sports, аchieve good results, and here come-self-esteem primarily to yourself. Comprehension of oneself as a strong personality does not allow to infringe on one’s masculine dignity.
A person who is engaged in power sports inherents - a certain asceticism, self-sacrifice, a constant struggle at which he must always win. So in addition to yoga, I would offer such sports as Aikido, Brazilian jujutsu.
When I look at the youth all days long killing time for alcohol, smoking and idle talk, I want to wish them to do sports.
Sport is great!
Here is for example the soft husbands of which are called henpecked, there are people suffering from all sorts of masochism, there are some youth who look like old men in their young age, there are young guys who poison their bodies with all sorts of sins, and so on, but it is worth this man seriously engage in power sports, аchieve good results, and here come-self-esteem primarily to yourself. Comprehension of oneself as a strong personality does not allow to infringe on one’s masculine dignity.
A person who is engaged in power sports inherents - a certain asceticism, self-sacrifice, a constant struggle at which he must always win. So in addition to yoga, I would offer such sports as Aikido, Brazilian jujutsu.
When I look at the youth all days long killing time for alcohol, smoking and idle talk, I want to wish them to do sports.
Sport is great!
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friardchips
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Whoa…you want to write in to Love One Another magazine with that idea, and see what they have to say in response to that appraisal of certain ‘sports’.
I do agree with you, that normal exercise can be beneficial in giving the strength to carry out more important tasks, as well as making one a bit physically healthier. However, one’s diet also comes into play, regarding how one feels physically.
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phil19034
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you cannot do “Yoga” without falling into a spiritual trap.
Real yoga includes the spiritual because yoga is a spiritual exercise.
And even the secularized yoga classes has positions which are designed to being in “energies”
My suggestion is to avoid yoga and do one of the following:
SoulCore
Pietra Fitness
Cathletix
Here are some websites I recommend reading:
womenofgrace.com/blog/?cat=11
ncregister.com/daily-news/pray-and-workout-strengthening-soul-and-body
womenofgrace.com/blog/?p=20850
NOTE: I have personally met the founders of SoulCore and they are my personal favorite because I have had the opportunity to sit down and speak with the founders at length.
God Bless
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