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Hope of Salvation of Infants who die Without Being Baptised

International Theological Commission

Exploration of the what happens to the souls of un-baptised infants

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The International Theological Commission is part of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and gathers together the most eminent theologians from across the world, to advise the Pope on difficult or controversial doctrinal issues.
The question of what happens to the souls of un-baptised infants and where they go after death has long been of concern to parents and theologians alike. The theory of Limbo was elaborated in the middle ages to try to answer this question. The 1992 Catechism of the Catholic Church did not mention Limbo but said that infants who die un-baptised are entrusted to the mercy of God. This document explains the reasons for that trust.
“The Church… knows that salvation can be achieved only in Christ, yet, as mother and teacher, she cannot fail to reflect on the destiny of all human beings, and especially of the weakest… The development of a theology of hope and an ecclesiology of communion, together with a recognition of the greatness of divine mercy, challenge an unduly restrictive view of salvation.” (From the Introduction)

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Price: £3.95 / $6.08

A5 paperback    61 Pages

Dimensions: 14.8x21cm

Product Code: DO766

ISBN-13: 9781860824579

ISBN-10: 1860824579

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