Purgatory
01
skärselden, reningsstillstånd
in certain Christian beliefs, a temporary state of purification for souls after death, preparing them for entry into heaven
Exempel
In Catholic theology, believers may undergo purification in purgatory to achieve holiness before entering heaven.
Inom katolsk teologi kan troende genomgå en rening i skärselden för att uppnå helighet innan de kommer in i himlen.
Purgatory is seen by some Christians as a place of temporary cleansing for souls that have n't reached full sanctity.
Skärselden ses av vissa kristna som en plats för tillfällig rening för själar som inte har uppnått full helighet.
02
a temporary state of suffering or hardship, often as a transitional or corrective experience
Exempel
Waiting for the exam results felt like purgatory.
The soldiers endured a purgatory of extreme heat and thirst.
