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Where did the idea that Catholics Worship Mary come from?

I listened again and again. "Cult of Mary" which seems to be on top of each list by writing to explain why people do not like Catholicism. Where did this come from? When you explain again and again not to worship anyone except God, what is it that makes people continue to believe that anyway? [...] Related posts:
  1. If you think that Catholics Worship Mary?
  2. Why do Catholics Worship Mary so much?
  3. If the Latin word 'worship' means to worship, how is it that Catholics say they do not Worship Mary?

Limbo? Now that the Catholic Church is to get rid of the idea of limbo, which also gets rid of Purgatory?

We know for a fact that much of Catholic doctrine is not based on biblical teachings, and now that someone woke up and decided to get rid of "Limbo" doctrine is correct all the other teachings and doctrines that are wrong with the church? Related posts:
  1. Questions for Catholics - is in limbo limbo?
  2. According to Catholic belief What is the difference between limbo and purgatory?
  3. Cho is in limbo? Or Purgatory?

The Catholic Pope Who was presented the idea of Purgatory Mindful Jewish Theology?

Gehinom (Gehenna), according to rabbinic literature, is a place or state in which the wicked are temporarily punished after death. "Gehenna" is sometimes translated as "hell", but the Christian view of hell is different from the view of the Jews from Hell. Most sinners are said to suffer in hell no more than twelve months. [...] Related posts:
  1. Is there a biblical basis for the idea that 100% of "bad" people go to Purgatory Only?
  2. Is it true that Catholics created the idea of Purgatory?
  3. Why is the Eastern Orthodox idea of "hell" differ from the Catholic-Protestant Teachigns the hell?

Is it true that Catholics created the idea of Purgatory?

…. and I've heard that purgatory is not in the Bible.   Does that mean we should not believe in it?   I would like an idea of how he became the purgatory. I am a bit confused.   thanks. Related posts:
  1. The Catholic Pope Who was presented the idea of Purgatory Mindful Jewish Theology?
  2. Where Does the Catholic idea of Purgatory?
  3. Where Does the Catholic idea of Purgatory?

Where did the idea of Purgatory a dogma of the Catholic Church?

Dogmatic definition of purgatory came in 1254   Written documents of the Church to pray for the dead goes back to the 2nd century. The custom of praying for the dead comes from the Jews. Related posts:
  1. Where Purgatory has been accepted (on paper) of the Catholic Church?
  2. The Catholic Pope Who was presented the idea of Purgatory Mindful Jewish Theology?
  3. The Catholic Church nonetheless support the concept of Purgatory?

Or the non-Catholic Christian Protestant. Why refute the idea of purgatory, When?

(from the RC) is a necessity for the economy of salvation? i, and God does not interfere with the free will here or in heaven is so, how can one be saved and enter heaven with an "attachment" to continue to sin on his conscience? I can not believe there is any change of personality [...] Related posts:
  1. The Catholic Pope Who was presented the idea of Purgatory Mindful Jewish Theology?
  2. What is Purgatory and is there? … Both Catholic and non-Catholics?
  3. Catholics How to Limbo And how is it different from Purgatory?

Where Does the Catholic idea of Purgatory?

I read the page at a time and can not find a real answer. I found a bunch of pages telling about what is Purgatory and its purpose, but not much about where the idea came from. Help? Related posts:
  1. Where Does the Catholic idea of Purgatory?
  2. Is it true that Catholics created the idea of Purgatory?
  3. Is there a biblical basis for the idea that 100% of "bad" people go to Purgatory Only?

Where Does the Catholic idea of Purgatory?

I read the page at a time and can not find a real answer. I found a bunch of pages telling about what is Purgatory and its purpose, but not much about where the idea came from. Help? Related posts:
  1. Where Does the Catholic idea of Purgatory?
  2. Is it true that Catholics created the idea of Purgatory?
  3. Is there a biblical basis for the idea that 100% of "bad" people go to Purgatory Only?

If Martin Luther were alive today, you think he approves the idea of married Catholic priests?

I just thought about answering this question after another investigation related. The idea of Catholic priests remaining unmarried and celibate back hundreds of centuries.   With the abundance of sexual abuse scandals, do you think Martin Luther would approve of married priests if he were alive today? Consider the fact that disapproved of indulgences, papal offices [...] Related posts:
  1. If Martin Luther Were Alive Today, Do You Think He Would Approve Of The Idea Of Married Catholic Priests?
  2. What Martin Luther was one of the main complaints about the Catholic Church?
  3. Should Catholic priests be women and / or married?