To Heaven through Hell: Are There Cognitive Foundations for Purgatory? Evidence from Islamic Cultures

The purgatory doctrine, which has played a vital role in Christian culture, states that most believers must experience afterlife punishment in order to be cleansed of their sins before entering Heaven. Traditional Islamic theology rejects the notion of purgatory (Al-Motahher) through the Balance doc...

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Authors: Al-Issa, Riyad Salim (Author) ; Krauss, Steven Eric (Author) ; Roslan, Samsilah (Author) ; Haslinda Abdullah (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2021
In: Religions
Year: 2021, Volume: 12, Issue: 11
Further subjects:B Proportionality
B Islam
B cognitive bias
B temporary afterlife punishment
B theological incorrectness
B Purgatory
B balance doctrine (Mizan)
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