It is called paradise.
" purgatory " was a place where souls went to make up for their sins before they went to heaven
No, this place is not purgatory. Purgatory is a concept in some religious beliefs where souls are purified before entering heaven.
No, according to traditional Christian beliefs, souls in heaven cannot see us on Earth.
The belief that souls exist in heaven before birth is known as pre-existence.
The Hawaiian word for heaven is "lani." It is often used to describe a peaceful and beautiful place beyond the physical world where souls go after death.
In Christian belief, Saint Peter is often depicted as the gatekeeper of heaven, welcoming souls into the afterlife.
In the Bible, paradise is often described as a place of beauty and abundance on Earth, while heaven is portrayed as the eternal dwelling place of God and the saved souls. Paradise is seen as a temporary place of bliss, while heaven is the ultimate destination for believers after death.
For Catholics the place is called purgatory. Souls wait there, atone for their wicked ways before entering heaven. Protestants believe in a similar place but it is refered to as Abraham's Bosom. This Bosom is directly opposite of Sheol or Hades as it is sometimes called, divided by a great chasm that cannot be crossed from either way. The Gospels tell of Jesus' desent into hell and retrieving waiting souls from the Bosom before sending them to heaven. Whoever now is in Abraham's Bosom waiting came after Christ's death.
In Catholic belief, those who die in a state of grace but with unresolved sins go to purgatory. Purgatory is a temporary place of purification where souls undergo cleansing before entering heaven. It is believed that through prayers and sacrifices, the souls in purgatory can be helped to move on to heaven.
Our souls are not predestined.
The Soul Society is kind of like a sort of heaven. Shinigami lead lost souls to that place to live a life of peace.
Yes, but he is now in heaven and he will always remain in our hearts and souls as the man who put the white people in their place. Amen.