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Do Catholics believe that other denominations can go to heaven if that’s what they genuinely believe according to the pope as he stated once
 
The Early Christians regarded schism as among the very gravest of sins. Today, many “other denominations,” as you put it, don’t recognize schism as a sin at all! They set up new Churches frequently.

Do you see how the Enemy tricks people into thinking that the greatest evils are nothing or even something good?
 
Brittany said:
Catholics believe that those who are ignorant of the truth of the Catholic faith by no fault of their own
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Is it possible for anyone exposed to Catholic teaching (say by missionaries) or those raised in the Catholic faith, to meet the definition of “no fault of their own”?
 
I did hear a joke - a man was in Heaven with Saint Peter -
and he saw a huge wall - that went on for miles and miles -
The man asked what this was all about ?? Wall - in Heaven ?
Saint Peter said, on the other side, were the Protestants -
that they like to think they’re the only true ones - in Heaven. 😄
 
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Is it possible for anyone exposed to Catholic teaching (say by missionaries) or those raised in the Catholic faith, to meet the definition of “no fault of their own”?
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One cannot say. We cannot judge individual cases. The Church only sets guidelines. It tries not to point fingers.

So, is it possible? I suppose. One cannot know. Who can plumb the depths of the intellect and heart of a person?
 
Theboi said:
Do Catholics believe that other denominations can go to heaven if that’s what they genuinely believe according to the pope as he stated once
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Loaded question, because the Catholic Church is not a denomination but a religion. The Catholic church uses the terms sister churches, and ecclesial communities, for other Christians.

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“Outside the Church there is no salvation”

846 How are we to understand this affirmation, often repeated by the Church Fathers?335 Re-formulated positively, it means that all salvation comes from Christ the Head through the Church which is his Body: …
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http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P29.HTM
 
So the pope said that all religions are true what does this reflect of the statement those outside of chrich have no salvation
 
Here’s how it should be best understood;

Everyone, outside of the Church has the ability to get to heaven through God’s grace and mercy. This is all based on his perfect judgement.

That said, everyone is heaven is Catholic. This doesn’t mean only those who die Catholics go to heaven, nor does it mean everyone who dies a baptized Catholic will go to heaven – it means everyone in heaven who has been perfected becomes a perfect Catholic.
 
There are definitely people from other denominations and other religions too, who I believe have made it to heaven. Vatican II declared that people from other denominations most certainly can make it to heaven, and while their denomination lacks the fullness of Christ’s truth, God can still use their church as an vehicle for them to make it there. However, imo this teaching should not prevent Catholics from trying to convert others to Catholicism.
 
I think most of us these days have heard of all sorts, religions, new age beliefs, conspiracy theories etc. Hearing about something doesn’t mean you believe it or acknowledge it as true.
 
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