According to medieval catholic teachings, inferno was the intermediate realm where christians were punished for repented sins that had not been expiated before their deaths.

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Cristina Hensley

6 July, 17:22

According to medieval catholic teachings, inferno was the intermediate realm where christians were punished for repented sins that had not been expiated before their deaths.

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Elias Strong · Answer 1

Purgatory is the realm between heaven and hell in Catholic teaching during the medieval era.

This realm is for souls who need to work off sins. It was used as a means to make money by the Catholic Church through the sale of indulgences.