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A 5 page paper which discusses the different doctrines of the Catholic Church as they apply to life after death. Purgatory is discussed and illustrated as it is the most unique of the Catholic Church's doctrines which applies to life after death. Other various issues are mentioned as well, including what the Catholic Church is concerned with as we move into the new millenium. Bibliography lists 4 sources
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5 pages (~225 words per page)
File: JR7_RApurg.doc
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to those doctrines preached by other Christian faiths, there is at least one unique belief that appears to be isolated in the Catholic faith. In examining the various beliefs of
Catholicism, in relationship to life after death, this paper will also discuss any relationships that exist between life, both before and after death, and also any great doctrinal changes that
may be occurring as we move into the next millennium. For the most part, as mentioned, the Catholic faith is merely a sect of Christian believers. In this context,
the faithful follow the doctrine and the teachings of the Bible and as such believe in life after death occurring in Heaven beside God. All Christians believe that when an
individual dies, if they have bee faithful to God and followed his word, they will be accepted into the kingdom of Heaven. If they have been unfaithful and evil in
intent and action, they will most assuredly spend their eternity in Hell at the side of the Devil. While there are obviously many different ways in which Christian faiths interpret
what Heaven and Hell are, essentially the basic belief is that in Heaven the individual is in the presence of God and will live out eternity in blissful spiritual peace,
while those damned to Hell will live out eternity in misery as punishment for disobedience to God and his Word. Where the Catholic faith tends to drift, in relationship to
Heaven and Hell, lies in an age old doctrine that has no support from any Biblical scripture or teaching (McBrien). This unique doctrine teaches of a place known as Purgatory.
This individual writer was raised from birth in the Catholic faith and although there is no memory that illustrates when Purgatory was taught, or how it was taught, the fact
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