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1281 Those who die for the faith, those who are catechumens, and all those who, without knowing of the Church but acting under the inspiration of grace, seek God sincerely and strive to fulfill his will, can be saved even if they have not been baptized (cf. LG 16).

Then there is no requirement for water baptism...Why not say that to begin with???

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Then there is no requirement for water baptism...Why not say that to begin with???

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Paragraph 1281 is a brief summary of the teaching. If you are truly interested in finding an answer to your question, it is more fully explained in paragraphs 1257 to 1261 of the Catechism. Here is a link to The Catechism of the Catholic Church.

http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catechism/catechism-of-the-catholic-church/epub/index.cfm#