#12060 Are All Religions Paths to God? And More Questions - Jimmy Akin

Jimmy Akin tackles deep Catholic questions on mysterious warnings, biblical oaths, the deuterocanonical books, forgiveness, interfaith views, and navigating faith with anti-Catholic family—offering thoughtful and theologically sound insights.

Questions Covered: 

• 00:54 – I heard the words “Be aware” just prior to witnessing an attempted kidnapping; how should I interpret this?
• 09:34 – Is there significance in everything?
• 12:07 – In Gen 24, Abraham asks his servant to place his hand under his thigh when making a promise. Why is placing the hand under his thigh considered important to the oath?
• 18:06 – How would you respond to the claim of the deuterocanonical books (second canon) not being canon?
• 20:42 – What does the Pope mean by “All religions are paths to God”?
• 29:15 – Is Rabbonic Judaism a response to Christianity? What are we to think of this religion as Catholics?
• 44:06 – I grew up in a Protestant Church, fell away, and am now warming up to Catholicism; how do I approach my parents who are Anti-Catholic?
• 52:46 – Is forgiveness more of an internal process or an external process?