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  2. Purgatory - Wikipedia

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    The Orthodox Church does not believe in Purgatory (a place of purging), that is the inter-mediate state after death in which the souls of the saved (those who have not received temporal punishment for their sins) are purified of all taint preparatory to entering into Heaven, where every soul is perfect and fit to see God.

  3. History of purgatory - Wikipedia

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    Roman Catholics who believe in purgatory interpret New Testament passages such as 2 Timothy 1:18, Matthew 12:32, Luke 23:43, 1 Corinthians 3:11–3:15 and Hebrews 12:29 as supporting prayer for souls who are believed to be alive in an active, interim state after death, undergoing purifying flames (which could be interpreted as analogy or ...

  4. Purgatorial society - Wikipedia

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    Purgatorial societies are Roman Catholic Church associations or confraternities which aim to assist souls in purgatory reach heaven. The doctrine concerning purgatory (the term for the intermediate state in Roman Catholicism), the condition of the poor souls after death (particular judgment), the communion of saints, and the satisfactory value of our good works form the basis of these ...

  5. Buy your way to Heaven! The Catholic Church brings back ...

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    Pope Benedict has announced that his faithful can once again pay the Catholic Church to ease their way through Purgatory and into the Gates of Heaven. Never mind that Martin Luther fired Buy your ...

  6. Hell in Catholicism - Wikipedia

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    The Catholic Church believes an ecumenical council, along with the pope, can under certain circumstances define doctrines infallibly. [16] The Council of Trent taught that "those who commit infidelity, [...] fornicators, adulterers, effeminate, liers with mankind, thieves, covetous, drunkards, railers, extortioners, and all others who commit ...

  7. Catholic theology - Wikipedia

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    Protestants believe the Bible contains all revealed truths necessary for salvation. This concept is known as Sola scriptura. [33] [page needed] Catholics do not believe the Bible contains all revealed truths necessary for salvation. The Catholic Bible includes all books of the Jewish scriptures, the Tanakh, along with additional books.

  8. Naraka (Buddhism) - Wikipedia

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    The bodies are revived but burn soon again as this circle continues. Nevertheless, they repeat their attempt of finding the lotus lake to quench their thirst. People who starved themselves in hope of reaching heaven and people who led others to believe in heterodox views will be found in this hell. [67] [68] [65]

  9. Ryan Garcia, already suspended a year, expelled from WBC ...

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    Ryan Garcia further turned himself into a boxing pariah on Thursday with a series of hateful online comments which resulted in his expulsion from the World Boxing Council, one of the sports' major ...