Examples Of Christianity In Dante's Inferno

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Christianity has many beliefs, although, not all of them exactly fit together like puzzle pieces. Most people know Hell as being a fiery chamber of torture, but that is not how everyone sees it. Some people, such as Dante, the author of Dantes Inferno, believe Hell is actually an icy tomb for all sinners who dwell there. Dantes’ version is very eccentric, but makes complete sense when the theory is considered. Fire is something the average person fears. When they think of it, they picture burning villages and forests. Ice, on the other hand, is only depicted as a nuisance on the windshield on a cold morning, or as the ice skated on in the winter. Fire just seems more deadly and painful than ice, but if one takes a second to ponder the

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