Questions tagged [purgatory]
Purgatory is a primarily Catholic doctrine (but not exclusively) involving a possibly temporary in-between place that is neither heaven or hell.
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How is 2 Maccab 12:42-44 interpreted by denominations not accepting the existence of purgatory?
We read in 2 Maccab 12:42-44:
Then, Judas, that great man, urged the people to keep away from sin, because they had seen for themselves what had happened to those men who had sinned. He also took up ...
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What happens to the fruits of the Mass applied to a particular soul who is no longer in purgatory?
What happens to the fruits of the Mass applied to a particular soul who is no longer in purgatory?
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Are those who die without someone praying for their souls , compensated?
Month of November is dedicated to the deceased faithful. One of the Mass Intentions of Catholic Church for the month is to pray for those souls who have no one praying for them. That implies that ...
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Limbo part of purgatory?
Did any theologians think that the limbo for children (limbus puerorum) is part of purgatory?
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Do Catholics believe that Nephilim (Genesis 6:1-4) go to Purgatory?
I'm not Catholic, but I want to know the opinion and how Catholics who study the Word of God understand and interpret this passage of Genesis 6:1-4 that talks about a humanoid race of giants and if ...
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Can Requiem Masses be said for the souls of the unbaptized?
According to Catholic teaching, can Requiem Masses be said for the souls of the deceased unbaptized?
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What is the merit of praying for the souls of the faithful in purgatory compared to for the living?
From the preface by the publisher to Rev. Schouppe's Purgatory Explained by the Lives and Legends of the Saints:
Our suffrages or offerings for the dead are more agreeable to God than our prayers and ...
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Can you explain purgatory and how to get out?
We have the concept of purgatory. I read in different places that purgatory happens after death. But what should be stated clearly is whether they mean physical death or spiritual death when ...
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Did the Jews in Our Lord’s time or earlier believe in a form of purgatory?
Purgatory is most often dismissed as being nothing more than a Roman Catholic belief, but does Judaism have a form of purgatory? (ie a place where our remaining sins are purged) or to quote from the ...
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Did the Early Church believe in purgatory?
Roman Catholics believe in purgatory, which is a state of purgation in which our soul goes through before entering into the kingdom of God, but are there any Early Church Fathers who believed in the ...
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A problem with Purgatory: How could Jesus say what he did to the repentant criminal on a cross next to him if Purgatory existed?
If I understand the matter of Purgatory correctly, it is as stated in this Catholic Encyclopedia of Theology which speaks of ‘believing humanity, characterized by finality of decision’ – which surely ...
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What is the biblical basis for the rejection of purgatory? [duplicate]
Often from protestants, I get asked the biblical basis for purgatory. But I want to flip the question around and ask protestants this: What is the biblical basis against the cleansing of the soul ...
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How do Christians who reject the idea of purgatory deal with the fact that most people don't repent of every sin before they die?
It is an observable fact that most people, even most Christians, don't repent of every sin individually before they die. Even that really great guy at church who's everyone's best friend and is first ...
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According to Catholic Church, how long should a person pray for the soul of his/her dear ones after the death of the latter?
Catholics believe in the existence of Purgatory where one's soul gets purified before one is granted entry into the abode of God. So, we have November, the month dedicated to the prayer for the souls ...
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Purgatory and Plenary Indulgences?
In regards to the purification of the soul before entering heaven; suppose a person has a desire that is sinful and has struggled with it for many years to the point that it has become habitual. The ...
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