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Purgatory
Catholic
Saints, Purgatory, & Penance (Index Page)
Index page for Catholic apologist Dave Armstrong, on the topic of the communion of saints, various forms of penance, & purgatory.
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Catholic
Answers - Why Is There a Hell? - Episode 15
Why Is There a Hell?
The concept of hell has captivated the minds of believers and put the proverbial ?fear of God? into the hearts of the ?unrighteous? for millennia. While some form of post-mortal punishment exists as a doctrine in most world religions, not all believe the same thing about hell, its...
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Catholic
Are Most Catholics Meant Only for Purgatory?
Should purgatory be the ordinary way to go to heaven? Why do most Catholics believe they need to go there first?
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Across Faiths
Catholic
Books by Dave Armstrong: "God of Love, Fire & Light"
Book by Dave Armstrong & Kenny Burchard: "God of Love, Fire & Light: A Biblical Defense of Purgatory" published by Bridge Builders Press on 23 November 2024.
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Evangelical
What Do You Believe About Hell?
Today, Zondervan releases a new “Four Views on Hell” book, of which I served as the general editor. The four contributors are Denny Burk, John Stackhouse, Robin Parry, and Jerry Walls. All of the authors believe in hell; they are all committed Christians who cherish the authority of...
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Progressive Christian
Purgatory: Looking at a Catholic Belief as a Protestant
Purgatory is a Catholic doctrine that baffles Protestant minds like mine. Understanding the nature of sin helps us comprehend why Purgatory exists.
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Purgatory By Faiths
Catholic
Joy in Purgatory: St. Catherine of Genoa & Bishop Camus
Books by Dave Armstrong: "God of Love, Fire & Light"
Purgatory: 110 Related Biblical Themes
Dialogue w Protestant on Purgatory
Are Most Catholics Meant Only for Purgatory?
Purgatory And Christian Hope
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Eastern Orthodox
Answers - Why Is There a Hell? - Episode 15
Why Is There a Hell?
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Evangelical
What Do You Believe About Hell?
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General Christian
What Happens When We Die? A Layperson Explains Christian Beliefs about the Afterlife
Will the Majority of People Go To Hell?
3 Reasons Why Our Relationships Don’t End in Death
Purgatory for the Rest of Us
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Latter-day Saint
For Groundhog Day
Revision 5.17 "What the West Owes the East" (The Arts)
Revision 5.16 "What the West Owes the East" (Literature)
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Pagan
Work Through Purgatory or Descend Into Hell
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Progressive Christian
Purgatory: Looking at a Catholic Belief as a Protestant
Will the "unreached" go to heaven? – Part One, an evangelical answer
Medjugorje and the Afterlife
Laura Palmer's Angel: A Cinematic Representation of God's Faithfulness
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