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The Catholic Church was established by Christ and given authority to bind and loose in matters of faith and morals. That means in matters of faith and morals the Church can never be in error. Its teachings have the full authority of Christ behind them. What the Church teaches ARE the teachings of Christ.i don’t think you’re picking up what i’m putting down. as there are different types of Christianity, it is a denomination. regardless, i read the context before taking those bits and peices out. i have never once heard, read, been taught, that those outside of the catholic chucrch are going to hell. in fact, several catholics (including priests and my bishop) have taught that “the church” includes all those that have been baptised and believe in Christ are all a part of the body of Christ. not just those who profess to be catholic. I don’t think Christ is going to say “ah. I see you confessed you were a sinner, really were sorry in your heart for your sins, got baptised, live a great life in service to God, buuuut you never went to a catholic church and became catholic. greatful for the love and worship, but sorry, you’re going to hell.” i just do not see where that fits in to** HIS teachings.**
No other Church was established by Christ. All non-Catholic Christian communities were established by men.
The Catholic Church is the only church. It is NOT a denomination
Anyone who consciously rejects the Catholic Church and dies unrepentant will not be saved.
I already explained in my previous post what it means to be baptised and Catholic. Nothing outside that results in salvation.