Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Associated Concepts Facet
3. Associated Concepts (hierarchy name)
4. [religions and religious concepts]
5. religious concepts
6. doctrinal concepts

Anotations

Scope note:

State or place of spiritual cleansing and purification, allowing a purging of sins. A notable example is in the doctrine of the Roman Catholic Church, where it is defined as a state where the souls of those who die in grace undergo such punishment as necessary to expiate their unforgiven venial sins before entering heaven.