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Post by edward95312 on Nov 2, 2014 9:33:48 GMT
Purgatory is the intermediate state between heaven and hell where those of the dead, who have not sinned greatly enough to warrant hell, but have not yet purified them enough in goodness to enter into heaven, go to prepare and purify themselves of sin. -This is a theological idea that has ancient roots and is well-attested in early Christian literature, -Purgatory holds such importance for humanity because it presents a third option to heaven (total holiness) and hell (total evil) – and offers a different view into the mind of God and how He works to perfect the souls of man through this intermediate world. -purgatorius ignis-purifying fire -Dante was the first writer to draw an elaborate map of Mount Purgatory, but he did not invent it.
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