FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS
DANTE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The absence of heretics and monsters in medieval church history
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The conflict between ancient Romans and the early Church
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The impossibility for sinners to repent
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The righteousness of the Roman Empire over time
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Detailed explanation-1: -Purgatory is the place where the soul is cleansed of all impurities, as Dante described in his great poem The Divine Comedy. Today purgatory can refer to any place or situation in which suffering and misery are felt to be sharp but temporary.
Detailed explanation-2: -The three steps at the foot of the gate to Purgatory proper are an allegory for the Sacrament of Penance. They represent recognition of and contrition for one’s sins.
Detailed explanation-3: -One important part of the standard view of Purgatory in Dante’s day was that, after death, it was no longer possible to have freedom of choice. This meant that the souls in Purgatory were not expected to become morally better: it was too late for that. Punishment was rather an act of restoration.