In the 16th century, Martin Luther and John Calvin rejected Purgatory as an "unbiblical invention" used to exploit the poor through the sale of indulgences.
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Purgatory was first defined as official Catholic doctrine at the Second Council of Lyon (1274) and later at the Council of Florence (1439) . In the 16th century, Martin Luther and John
Before it was a "place," purgation was often described as a state of existence or a series of "toll houses" (in Eastern traditions) where the soul was tested. 🌍 The "Birth" of a Third Place (1150–1200 AD) Before it was a "place," purgation was often
The concept eventually reached the highest levels of Church authority, though it remained a point of major conflict.
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