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| − | '''Purgatory''' is the [[Roman Catholic]] doctrine on the fate of [[soul|souls]] that are in [[God]]'s grace but not purified. These souls undergo a final purification after death, and then will enter [[Heaven]]. The doctrine of purgatory was formulated at the [[Council of Florence|Councils of Florence]] and [[Council of Trent|Trent]], based on Biblical exegesis.<ref>[http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P2N.HTM Catechism of the Catholic Church.] Accessed April 23, 2007.</ref> | + | '''Purgatory''' is the [[Roman Catholic]] doctrine on the fate of [[soul|souls]] that are in [[God]]'s grace but not purified. These souls undergo a final purification after death, and then will enter [[Heaven]]. The doctrine of purgatory was formulated at the [[Council of Florence|Councils of Florence]] and [[Council of Trent|Trent]], based on Biblical exegesis (although Purgatory is not specifically mentioned in the [[Bible]]).<ref>[http://www.vatican.va/archive/ENG0015/__P2N.HTM Catechism of the Catholic Church.] Accessed April 23, 2007.</ref> |
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[Dante's Purgatorio]] | ||
| + | *[[Limbo]] | ||
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Revision as of 13:21, October 19, 2008
Purgatory is the Roman Catholic doctrine on the fate of souls that are in God's grace but not purified. These souls undergo a final purification after death, and then will enter Heaven. The doctrine of purgatory was formulated at the Councils of Florence and Trent, based on Biblical exegesis (although Purgatory is not specifically mentioned in the Bible).[1]
See also
References
- ↑ Catechism of the Catholic Church. Accessed April 23, 2007.