The response of the church is simply to listen their criticism.There is reason why Catholic has a dogma about Purgatory.Mother Mary sent a message to Saint Faustina and the children of Fatima to pray the suffering souls in Purgatory.The Bible speaks incomplete because it is not perfect.The loving Lord does not want that all sinful people will go to hell.The Lord always gives a chance to those sinner who hope to go to heaven.There is a final purification.The Lord needs prayer to church on earth to pray the souls in purgatory especially the time of all souls day.To those in hell,there is no chance because it is their choice and they are full of despair and they do not know how to love.
The catholic church still teaches transubstantiation.
No, KJV Bible does not contain the word purgatory. The concept of purgatory is a teaching of Catholic Church.
In the Roman Catholic Church, Purgatory is a place of temporary punishment for those who have committed minor, or venial, sins. In the Church teaching, it is of course bad, because the intention is that you do suffer. Protestants do not accept the existence of Purgatory.
a movement of modern biblical criticism within the church
Counter-Reformation
In the Catholic church, the priest will ask "what do you ask of God's church for your child?" The response is "Baptism"
No; a soul is immediately judged after death and is sent to heaven, purgatory or hell.
Catholic Church who was authorized to grant papal indulgences, which were believed to provide forgiveness for sins. They were responsible for selling indulgences, which were certificates that ensured a person's entrance into heaven or reduced their time in purgatory. Pardoners often faced criticism for their corrupt practices and exploitation of people's religious beliefs.
The Church reacted to Luther's criticism, as it has always done to any criticism of Faith or Morals, by proclaiming the Truth. Then, through dialogue, the Church attempts to show the person the falsehood of their belief and why they are incorrect in their conclusions.
Martin Luther mostly criticized the Catholic Church on the teaching about indulgences, to start with. Although most of his criticism was unjust and showed more his lack of knowledge than any problem with indulgences. However, he posted his criticisms in the 95 Theses, which you may read at the link below:
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The Church gives the name Purgatory to this final purification of the elect, which is entirely different from the punishment of the damned. The Church formulated her doctrine of faith on Purgatory especially at the Councils of Florence and Trent. The tradition of the Church, by reference to certain texts of Scripture, speaks of a cleansing fire: As for certain lesser faults, we must believe that, before the Final Judgment, there is a purifying fire.