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Purgatory is believed by Catholics to be an intermediate place for souls that have died in God's grace but who yet have a debt of temporal punishment due to sins that they must make satisfaction for in justice before they can become fully purified and thus enter Heaven. Purgatory will end with the passing of this world. This is a doctrine of the Catholic Church.
Limbo is traditionally believed by Catholics to be a place for souls who never attained the use of reason before death and who have not been baptized and so are bereft of the saving mark of grace upon their souls that is conferred at baptism and which allows them to enter heaven. These souls could not enter heaven since they are still stained with Original Sin. However, because they have committed no personal fault of their own, they are certainly not condemned to hell. As a result, these souls are placed in Limbo, a place of natural happiness, much like the well-being felt when things are going well for someone on earth. Limbo is thought to be perpetual, and will remain after the end of the world. The teaching on Limbo is a theological opinion, which means the exact nature of Limbo or unbaptized infants is not conclusively known. Recently, the Vatican approved a document called "The Hope of Salvation for Infants Who Die Without Being Baptized" which seeks clarification on the theological opinion concerning Limbo with some concerns ranging into whether it even exists. The impetus of this inquiry is that many find it difficult to believe, especially with abortion so prevalent, that unbaptized infants are barred from heaven from no fault of their own. Future statements can probably be expected on Limbo and its status and the pope may even make an authoritative declaration on how this topic is to be viewed by the theological community of the Church as well as taught in catechism.
Limbo was a theological concept referring to a state of existence for unbaptized but innocent souls, while purgatory is a place for souls who have died in a state of grace to undergo purification before entering heaven. The idea of limbo has largely been phased out in modern Catholic theology, whereas purgatory remains a central belief in Catholic teaching.
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What is Children's Limbo in 'The Others'?
Children's Limbo is also known as Purgatory, or one of the outer levels of Hell.
Does a purgatory equals to limbo?
There is no mention of the term Purgatory in Christian scripture. However the dictionary says "A temporary condition of torment or suffering". If we go by this meaning then it can mean that we are in limbo awaiting the day of our resurrection.
What is the difference between the first circle of hell limbo and the other circles?
limbo is a peaceful place where sinners do not suffer physical pain
What is the difference between the first circle of hell (Limbo) and the other circles?
limbo is a peaceful place where sinners do not suffer physical pain
What are the four hells in the others?
hell where the damned go, bosom of Abraham where the just go, purgatory, and childrens limbo
If I were in place that was somewhere yet no where at the same time then where would I be?
You would be in a place with the name "Nowhere." You would be in limbo, possibly purgatory. You would be anywhere
What is the difference between the first circle of hell and the other circles?
limbo is a peaceful place where sinners do not suffer physical pain
Who were the five people taken from limbo in Dante's Inferno?
The five people taken from Limbo in Dante's Inferno are Homer, Horace, Ovid, and Lucan—classical poets—as well as Virgil, Dante's guide through Hell and Purgatory in the poem. These figures were considered virtuous pagans who lived before the time of Christ and therefore resided in Limbo, the first circle of Hell according to Dante's depiction.
What is the difference between Venial sin and mortal sin?
The difference of them is that the Venial sin is not really deadly,but the mortal sin is very grave.It also not allow you to enter heaven and purgatory but the eternal condemnation in hell,while the venial sin can put you to purgatory,not straight to heaven.
What is the term giving to living between two worlds?
limbo?
Where may Catholics go between death and heaven?
Purgatory.
When did limbo start in the Church?
Saint Augustine of Hippo (4th century) would be the first to have a somewhat articulated theology of limbo. The position was neither confirmed nor denied in 418 at the Council of Carthage, but by the 5th or 6th century it was generally accepted. Augustine only believed in an "Infant's limbo", that is that an unbaptized child would not be cast into Hell due to God's mercy but could not obtain the reward of Heaven because they were not a member of the church. The theology would develop in the coming centuries until it became similar to Purgatory with the notable exception that limbo is generally considered a permanent "residence".
