> Catholics are the only ones who push the “tradition” of a place called purgatory.
The Greeks believed in Purgatory; they called it Hades. In Hades you are judged and remain in Hades if you did not distinguish yourself in your mortal life, or if you are judged bad, you are sent to Tartarus (Hell) or if you are worthy and pious, you go on to the Elysian Fields (Heaven).
The Buddhists believe that after death, you go to a place of temptation and judgment (Purgatory), if you are judged bad or succumb to the Temptations within Purgatory then you go to Hell, if you are judged good and resist the Temptations, then you go on to Heaven, if you haven’t been bad enough for Hell, nor good enough for Heaven, then you are reincarnated and get another try at the whole process.
It’s amazing how many faiths subscribe to the Purgatory, Heaven and Hell belief.
There is also the traditional Jewish teaching of Gehinom, which is somewhat similar to Purgatory and is probably the origin of Catholic belief.
Wow thanks for the information.
Purgatory is pretty widespread it seems.
Not a part of Christianity though. Thank God for the saving grace of Jesus.