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Essay on the
Development of Christian Doctrine
, Cardinal Newman wrote that
a religious proposition “…
is likely to be a true
development, not a corruption, in proportion as it seems to be the
logical issue of its original teaching
.” To answer, then, Mr.
Thompson’s inquiry: the Church’s belief in Purgatory is a classic
example of how doctrine has come about relying on a multitude of
sources, including, by the way, Scripture. (Matt: 12-32) Class
over.
br>
—
Vincent Chiarello
br>
Reston, Virginia
/p>
p>
The word “purgatory” is not found in the Bible, but its existence
can be deduced from exhortations to pray for the dead, e.g. in 2
Maccabees 12. If the dead are all in Heaven or Hell then there’s
either no point or no use in praying for the dead.
br>
—
unsigned
/p>
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