Death, The Threshold to Eternal Life Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America. Viitattu 18.9.2009. (englanniksi): "The Orthodox Church does not believe in purgatory (a place of purging), that is, the inter-mediate state after death in which the souls of the saved (those who have not received temporal punishment for their sins) are purified of all taint preparatory to entering into Heaven, where every soul is perfect and fit to see God."
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Father Michael Azkoul: WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ORTHODOXY AND ROMAN CATHOLICISM? (The Orthodox Christian Witness, Vol. XXVII (48), Vol. XXVIII (6) and (8), 1994.) St. Nectarios American Orthodox Church. Arkistoitu 3.6.2004. Viitattu 18.9.2009. (englanniksi): "Orthodoxy teaches that, after the soul leaves the body, it journeys to the abode of the dead (Hades). There are exceptions, such as the Theotokos, who was borne by the angels directly into heaven. As for the rest, we must remain in this condition of waiting. Because some have a prevision of the glory to come and others foretaste their suffering, the state of waiting is called 'Particular Judgment.' "
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Father Michael Azkoul: WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN ORTHODOXY AND ROMAN CATHOLICISM? (The Orthodox Christian Witness, Vol. XXVII (48), Vol. XXVIII (6) and (8), 1994.) St. Nectarios American Orthodox Church. Arkistoitu 3.6.2004. Viitattu 18.9.2009. (englanniksi): "Orthodoxy teaches that, after the soul leaves the body, it journeys to the abode of the dead (Hades). There are exceptions, such as the Theotokos, who was borne by the angels directly into heaven. As for the rest, we must remain in this condition of waiting. Because some have a prevision of the glory to come and others foretaste their suffering, the state of waiting is called 'Particular Judgment.' "
