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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. | + | ''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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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
- What is purgatory
- Arguments uwed to support purgatory and Arguments to support prayers for the dead
- Arguments against purgatory and Arguments against praying for the dead
Articles / opinions
- Comments on purgatory by different users
- The problems with Purgatory, prayers for the dead and indulgences (By G.G.)
Quotes
See also
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