This course from the Diocese of Richmond explores the question, “What does it mean to be saved?” from both Catholic and Protestant viewpoints. Drawing upon the scriptures, the early church fathers, the catechism of the Catholic Church, and various texts from the Reformation, Dr. Patricia E. Clement, D.Min explores the question “Are you saved?,” which was first posed to her by a Protestant guest speaker in her Catholic high school religion course.
The goal of this course is “Faith Seeking Understanding.” Exploring all viewpoints, this course seeks to deepen our understanding of our Catholic beliefs and to learn with love and without judgment about our Christian differences with our non-Catholic sisters and brothers.
Christian Approaches to Salvation explores the following topics:
- What is “Salvation”?
- Martin Luther and the Question of Salvation: “Sola Fide” – “Faith Alone”
- The Catholic Difference: “Sola Gratia” – “Grace Alone”
- Our Catholic Baptism Promises
- How Catholics Embrace Lifelong Salvation
- What the Bible and the Catechism tell us about Salvation
- What Happens to People Who are Unbaptized?
- Why Do Catholics Baptize Babies?
- Summary & Celebration of Faith
