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Describe the belief in purgatory and explain the reason for the sale of indulgences.

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People who believe in purgatory believe that there is a place "between" Earth and Heaven, which is just blank--meaning that the soul can neither return to Earth or go to Heaven. Indulgences were meant to be bought in order to assure that the soul would continue on to heaven. 
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