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| 178. Has the body of any human person ever been raised from the dead and taken into heaven? | By the special privilege of her Assumption; the body of the Blessed Virgin Mary; united to her immaculate soul; was glorified and taken into heaven. |
| 179. Why will the bodies of the damned also rise? | The bodies of the damned will also rise to share in the eternal punishment of their souls. |
| 180. What is the judgment called which will be passed on all men immediately after the general resurrection? | The judgment which will be passed on all men immediately after the general resurrection is called the general judgment. |
| 181. What is the judgment called which will be passed on each one of us immediately after death? | The judgment which will be passed on each one of us immediately after death is called the particular judgment. |
| 182. If everyone is judged immediately after death; why will there be a general judgment? | Although everyone is judged immediately after death; it is fitting that there be a general judgment in order that the justice; wisdom; and mercy of God may be glorified in the presence of all. |
| 183. What are the rewards or punishments appointed for men after the particular judgment? | The rewards or punishments appointed for men after the particular judgment are heaven; purgatory; or hell. |
| 184. Who are punished in purgatory? | Those are punished for a time in purgatory who die in the state of grace but are guilty of venial sin; or have not fully satisfied for the temporal punishment due to their sins. |
| 185. Who are punished in hell? | Those are punished in hell who die in mortal sin; they are deprived of the vision of God and suffer dreadful torments; especially that of fire; for all eternity. |
| 186. Who are rewarded in heaven? | Those are rewarded in heaven who have died in the state of grace and have been purified in purgatory; if necessary; from all venial sin and all debt of temporal punishment; they see God face to face and share forever in His glory and happiness. |
| 187. What is meant by the “Amen;' with which we end the Apostles’ Creed? | By the word “Amen;' with which we end the Apostles’ Creed; is meant “So it is;' or “So be it'; the word expresses our firm belief in all the doctrines that the Creed contains. |
| 188. Besides believing what God has revealed; what else must we do to be saved? | Besides believing what God has revealed; we must keep His law. |
