Are All Religions Paths to God? And More Questions

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?