Questions tagged [other-religions]
For questions about the relationship between Christianity and other religions in general. Questions relating Christianity to specific religions should generally instead be tagged with more specific tags (e.g. "buddhism", "hinduism", "judaism", "islam", etc.).
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Why does the Catholic Church say that the plan of salvation includes Muslims?
From Lumen Gentium chapter II, paragraph 16:
(126) But the plan of salvation also includes those who acknowledge the Creator. In the first place amongst these there are the Muslims, who, professing ...
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According to Catholics & Protestants, do good people from other religions go to heaven as well? If they do, what's the point in being a Christian?
(I'm going to assume that you're a protestant and don't believe in Purgatory. If you aren't one, please change mentions of heaven in this following para to purgatory)
Jack is a good human being. He is ...
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How do Christians who emphasize the "religion vs. relationship" dichotomy respond to claims of "relationship with God" in other religions?
Many Christians emphasize the importance of having an actual relationship with God/Jesus as opposed to merely being religious. The previously asked question What is the origin of the "religion vs....
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How do Christians approach the evangelization of individuals who have had profound spiritual experiences in other religions?
Spiritual experiences can play a very important role in shaping an individual's worldview and religious convictions. Just a single profound mystical experience can dramatically change a person's ...
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Did Christianity originate from Zoroastrianism and Judaism [closed]
I was researching the history of Satan (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satan) and came across the following explanation about Zoroastrianism' influence on Christianity,
Is this a debated theory? Is ...
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Can Christians accept prayers from other religions? [closed]
For example, can a Buddhist prays for a Christian and let the person know like health and peace? If yes/no, where is it written in the Bible.
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Explore and Understand on Other Religions [closed]
I am kind of new here. Can Christianity allows to study other religions provided not worship any other God and Obey God's command. I understand multi religions questions seem disallow here but do let ...
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Why do today's Christians never express any kind of criticism against other religions? [closed]
I've been listening to local and far-away Christian radio stations for a long time.
What strikes me is that, not even once, have I heard them (any of them) say a single word that could in any way be ...
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Do Catholics view other religion as a sin?
I'm interested to make this question after reading Do Catholics view atheism as a sin?, where the answer is :
Yes. Catholicism states quite clearly that atheism is a sin. Disbelieving
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Do Catholics believe that everyone should convert to Christianity for their own salvation?
From my understanding it is the Catholic view that all people should be baptized and converted to the Christian faith for their own salvation.
So, for me it follows logically, that Christians ...
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Does God will the diversity of religion?
According to this article: Pope Francis signed a document stating:
The pluralism and the diversity of religions, colour, sex, race and
language are willed by God in His wisdom, through which He ...
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According to Christianity, is only the Christian faith a gift from God?
At least in the Catholic Church (with which I am most familiar), it is stated that Faith is a gift from God. Point 179 in the Catechism reads:
Faith is a supernatural gift from God. In order to ...
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Does Christianity have any connections to the Hinduism?
Islam and Christianity has same roots and also some names in Bible can also be heard in Quran.
What about Christianity connection with Hinduism?
Because so many pastors claiming that connection ...
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Did the LDS ever recognize non-LDS polygamous marriages?
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) at one time performed and recognized polygamous marriages. In 1890, they ceased performing new polygamous marriages but continued to recognize ...
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Does the Southern Baptist Convention consider other religions evil, demonic, and satanic?
Does the Southern Baptist Convention consider other religions like Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam evil, demonic, and satanic?
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