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Purgatory is not so much a place as a state. Purgatory is the state of being purified to enter heaven. Nothing imperfect can enter heaven, so everyone who is saved and going to heaven must be perfect. Very few people die in a state of perfection, most of us will die with venial sin and the effects of forgiven mortal sin still on our soul. If you die in a state of mortal sin, then your only destination is Hades . If you die in a state of grace, then your destination is heaven, but God provides the state of purgatory, where one is "purged" of the effects of sin so that one becomes perfect and can enter the presence of God without being annihilated. As soon as all the effects and detritus of sin is gone and you are perfect, you leave purgatory and enter heaven.
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What major religions believe in the concept of purgatory?
Catholicism is the major religion that believes in the concept of purgatory, a place where souls are purified before entering heaven. Some branches of Eastern Orthodox Christianity also hold beliefs similar to purgatory.
How long do you stay in purgatory?
Christian view: for all eternity if you believe in Jesus Christ Muslims view: The second life after death and after the Day of Hudgement is eternal life. If you worshiped God as the one and only one God with no partner, no son, no companion, no associate, and no equivalence, then you will be accepted by God mercy in the Heaven (God paradise) where you live for eternity.
What were french catholics called?
French Catholics were simply referred to as "Catholics" or "Roman Catholics" in historical and contemporary contexts.
Can people go to purgatory?
In Catholic belief, purgatory is a temporary state after death where souls undergo purification before entering heaven. It is said to be for those who die in a state of grace but are not yet fully purified of their sins. Other Christian denominations may have different beliefs about the nature of the afterlife.
Do the Seventh-day adventists believe in purgatory and hell?
No we do not believe in purgatory, but we do believe in hell. We believe that when a person dies they remain in a temporary sleep until the second coming of Jesus. Heaven and Hell comes after the eternal judgment at the end of time
Where may Catholics go between death and heaven?
Purgatory.
Why do you need a purgatory if Jesus Christ saved you?
You don't need purgatory. Purgatory is a made-up place created by the Catholics in the earlier centuries, to get the church out of debt. Research the origin of purgatory to find out more. I concur. Next question please.
Do Catholics whom have died need their families to pay money to release their family member from purgatory?
No
What are the Roman Catholic beliefs on death and the afterlife?
Roman Catholics believe in the resurrection of the body and the immortality of the soul. They believe in the existence of heaven, hell, and purgatory. Catholics believe that after death, the soul will be judged by God and will either go to heaven, hell, or purgatory based on their actions and faith during their life.
Who other than Catholics believe in purgatory?
"Believe in" is not quite right. Purgatory as a place was never an official, promulgated teaching of the church. In 1999 Pope John Paul II declared that the term Purgatory does not indicate a place, but "a condition of existence". See link for everything you ever wanted to know (and then some) about Purgatory. The article discusses the positions of many other churches.
How do Roman Catholics and Orthodox Christians differ in their views on purgatory and original sin?
Roman Catholics believe in the concept of purgatory, a place where souls are purified before entering heaven. They also believe in the doctrine of original sin, which states that all humans inherit sin from Adam and Eve. On the other hand, Orthodox Christians do not believe in purgatory and have a different understanding of original sin, viewing it more as a tendency towards sin rather than an inherited guilt.
What do Catholics wear to bypass Purgatory?
Catholics believe that wearing a scapular, such as the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, can help them bypass or lessen their time in Purgatory. The scapular is a sacramental, a sacred sign instituted by the Church, and is believed to symbolize the wearer's devotion to Mary and commitment to living a holy life. However, it is important to note that simply wearing a scapular is not a guarantee of bypassing Purgatory; it is meant to be a reminder of one's faith and a tool for spiritual growth.
What makes the Lutherans different?
Catholics believe the pope is the vicar of Christ on earth, Lutherans do not. Catholics believe they are saved by faith and good works. Lutherans believe they are saved by faith alone. Catholics believe in Purgatory, Lutherans do not.
What did Catholic people pay to stay out of purgatory?
To stay out of purgatory, Catholics paid an "indulgence". Indulgences reduced time in Purgatory for sins that are already forgiven, they didn't necessarily keep you completely out of Purgatory. Also, the giving of money [meant as alms for the poor, but at one point was taken by the clergy (even then it wasn't an approved practice and was considered Simony)] to receive an Indulgence was stopped by Pope Pius V in 1567.
What is the waitingroom between heaven and hell called?
For Catholics they call it the 'purgatory' which is essentially the border line/ waiting room before entering Heaven and/or Hell. Therefore if you've committed bad deeds you could repent for them and live on doing good so that you could enter heaven.
What do Catholics believe needs to be done during Purgatory?
Catholics believe that souls in purgatory are purified of their sinful attachments before entering heaven. They are cleansed of all venial (less serious sins which did not rate them in hell) as "There shall not enter into it any thing defiled, or that worketh abomination or maketh a lie, but they that are written in the book of life of the Lamb." Apocalypse (Revelation) 21:27.
Catholics are devoted to her and view her s a perfect model of faith?
Mary
