Miller High School Q&A: Jesus’ words, who gets to heaven, faith and science, and more.

| S03 E11 | In this Thinking Faith Q&A episode, Deacon Eric Gurash and Dr. Brett Salkeld answer questions from grade nine and ten students at Miller Catholic High School in Regina about faith, Scripture, and salvation. This week, they explore how to discern when Jesus speaks literally or symbolically, and whether anyone can be certain of heaven, offering a hopeful perspective on faith, mercy, and trust in God. This podcast is made possible by your generous donations to our Archbishop's Appeal: https://bit.ly/ArchReginaGiving2025 00:00 Introduction and Overview 05:08 Classroom Questions 06:33 Literal vs. Symbolic Interpretation 11:35 The Bread of Life Discourse 18:58 Trust and Understanding 22:30 How can we know we're going to heaven? 25:16 Understanding God's Mercy and Judgment 26:59 The Concept of Final Judgment 27:33 Particular vs. Final Judgment 28:36 Hope and Confidence in Salvation 30:35 The Question of Hell 31:55 Rationalizing Evil Deeds 36:10 Faith and Science: Creation and the Big Bang 37:19 Interpreting Genesis and Scientific Theories 46:52 The Role of Faith and Science in Understanding Creation 48:54 Conclusion and Future Discussions

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