Difference between revisions of "Beliefs about purgatory"

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''In brief:'' Pugatory is a belief that is unique to the Roman Catholic Church. Other Christian denominations reject the concept. The Roman Catholic Church teaches that purgatory is a place or state of punishment or purification that occurs after death for Christians before they can enter heaven. It is not hell, because hell is a permanent state - eternal separation from God. Purgatory is only a temporary state, and once purified, the Christian enters heaven.
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'''Definitions / explanation'''
 
'''Definitions / explanation'''
 
* [[What is purgatory]]
 
* [[What is purgatory]]
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* [[Arguments uwed to support purgatory]] and [[Arguments to support prayers for the dead]]
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* [[Arguments against purgatory]] and [[Arguments against praying for the dead]]
  
  
 
'''Articles / opinions'''
 
'''Articles / opinions'''
* [[Some short comments on purgatory by different users]]
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* [[Comments on purgatory by different users]]
 
* [[The problems with Purgatory, prayers for the dead and indulgences (By G.G.)]]
 
* [[The problems with Purgatory, prayers for the dead and indulgences (By G.G.)]]
* [[Some arguments in support of Purgatory]]
 
* [[Some arguments in support of prayers for the dead]]
 
  
  
 
'''Quotes'''
 
'''Quotes'''
* [[Famous quotes about purgatory]]
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* [[Quotes about purgatory]]
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'''See also'''
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* [[Roman Catholicism]]
  
 
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Revision as of 03:39, 14 October 2005

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In brief: Pugatory is a belief that is unique to the Roman Catholic Church. Other Christian denominations reject the concept. The Roman Catholic Church teaches that purgatory is a place or state of punishment or purification that occurs after death for Christians before they can enter heaven. It is not hell, because hell is a permanent state - eternal separation from God. Purgatory is only a temporary state, and once purified, the Christian enters heaven.




Definitions / explanation


Articles / opinions


Quotes


See also


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