#12316 What Is the Church’s Teaching on Predestination, Yoga, and Hell? - Tim Staples
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🗓️ 7 August 2025
⏱️ 55 minutes
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Summary
“What is the Church’s teaching on predestination?” In this episode, we explore the nuances of predestination, examining the perspectives of St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas in relation to Calvinism. Additionally, we address whether practicing “chair yoga” is acceptable for those with disabilities and delve into the question of why Jesus descended into hell as stated in the Creed.
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Questions Covered:
- 03:00 – What is the Church’s teaching on predestination? It seems like St. Augustine and St. Thomas Aquinas seems to be in agreement with Calvinism?
- 34:47 – I’m disabled. Is it ok for me to practice “chair yoga”?
- 50:20 – Why did Jesus go to hell as stated in the Creed?
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