What about people who practice other religions?

PREFACE: I don't believe this câu hỏi is intolerant at all. It is a concern and confusion shared bởi several Christians, and comes from the goodness in their hearts and souls, a place where I do not think intolerance can exist.

The thảo luận over who is and is not going to heaven is a complex one. To claim that only Christians are eligible would mean that amazing Giải cứu thế giới like Gandhi, hoặc the thêm contemporary Aung San Suu Kyi, do not have a place in heaven, and yet, less selfless people, just bởi the sake of being Christian, do. It's one I have argued ad nauseum in this very spot, and one reason why I hate it when people assume that they KNOW where they and/or their Những người bạn are going in the afterlife.

Because it's Christian theology, of course the most common sensical concept is that only Christians can get into the Christian Heaven. It's a logical conclusion to come to, and the Bible does say in several places that being a Christian is a necessity to qualify for citizenship in Heaven.

But what is being a Christian? Is it simply believing in Christ and going to Church every Sunday? Not bởi a long shot. The Bible also places a heavy emphasis on doing good works. That is, not just declaring yourself a Christian - but acting like one. Again, this sounds like common sense, but it's a task that's easier đã đưa ý kiến than done.

Countless times, the Bible mentions the importance of doing good works and being a good person in order to gain access to the Pearly Gates. But the Bible also says that those who accept Christ as their Lord and Savior will ALSO go to heaven. Can bạn have one, and not the other, but still inherit the Kingdom?

Before bạn answer... What does it mean to believe in Jesus Christ? It means to believe in his divinity, definitely, but also in his teachings. Christ lived as a paradigm of grace and mercy, and he asked his followers to do the same. To accept Christ is to be Christ Like, and if that's not the ultimate Christian, than I don't know what is.

I believe that if bạn are Christ like, even if bạn have never heard of Jesus Christ, hoặc don't believe in him, but bạn still live his message, whether bạn know it hoặc not, and bạn use your life for the advancement instead of the devaluing of others, then bạn are eligible for Heaven.

I also believe that Jesus and St. Peter determine these matters on a case bởi case basis. bạn can never generalize. bạn don't know anyone's fate after death, be it your own hoặc someone else's. I always tell people, Christians and non, that life shouldn't be about that anyway. Do what bạn can with what bạn have now, so that when that ngày comes bạn can look St. Peter in the eye and say, "I did my best and hope I made bạn proud." Not, "I did everything the Bible said, now let me in."

For Bible quotes, see my response to deathnote on link

Treat your friend with tình yêu and respect. Do not be afraid to share what bạn beleive. Ask God to give bạn words to say. Jesus đã đưa ý kiến the Holy Spirit would give us the words we need. In James 1, it says that if any of us lack wisdom, ask God and He will give it. Keep praying for her, know that God does not always answer in our time, but he does answer. Also, make sure your actions match your words. God Bless You!!!

Gzod dosent want bạn to force his tình yêu
and he wants bạn to tình yêu everyone
i beileiv if your a good person bạn will go to heaven it dosent matter what religion

bạn should talk to her about Thiên chúa giáo but let her talk to bạn about her religion to but be nice about it.

I think Jews go to heaven too. I just finished relearning it (:

I had a Jewish freind and I prayed for her because I really was worried but it is there choice, so all we can do is hope that they'll see how we do :/