Is There Salvation Outside the Church?

About this episode

Dr. Sri discusses the complex question of whether people who practice other religions can be saved, emphasizing the theological virtue of hope.

Can people who practice other religions be saved? Dr. Sri grounds his answer to this complex question in the theological virtue of hope, thereby preventing us from falling into two common extremes—despair or presumption. _ _ For full shownotes, visit Ascensionpress.com/Allthingscatholic, or text ALLTHINGSCATHOLIC to 33-777 for weekly shownotes sent to your inbox. Support All Things Catholic with Dr. Edward Sri

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Edward Sri

Topics covered

• salvation
• religion
• theological virtue
• hope
• despair
• presumption

Keywords

• salvation
• other religions
• theological virtue
• hope
• despair
• presumption

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Organizations: Ascension

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