Can someone explain to me the Roman Catholic doctrine of Purgatory?
I think its sort of like some "intermediate" state where one can pray for the souls of the dead so they can go to heaven quicker?
How do they justify it? Purgatory is not in the Bible.
It just seems to be the sort of thing the Roman Catholic Church did to bilk the Midieval peasents out of their money? Want grandma to go to heaven? Give all your money to the "Church."
Are there any current or ex-Roman Catholics, or those knowledgable about Roman Catholic dogma who can explain this?
I think its sort of like some "intermediate" state where one can pray for the souls of the dead so they can go to heaven quicker?
How do they justify it? Purgatory is not in the Bible.
It just seems to be the sort of thing the Roman Catholic Church did to bilk the Midieval peasents out of their money? Want grandma to go to heaven? Give all your money to the "Church."
Are there any current or ex-Roman Catholics, or those knowledgable about Roman Catholic dogma who can explain this?
