By this reasoning, the sin of never having the chance to believe in God is considered the lightest of all sins in Dante's view, and deserves the least of penalties. The children who died before they had a chance to be christened are also found here (though they are not demonized as they are in the game). These souls forever hunger after the ultimate knowledge and meaning of life, yet are doomed never to be satisfied. In The Divine Comedy, it is elaborated that due to these souls being otherwise innocent or righteous, the only punishment that they have to undergo is never being able to be in the presence of God (they are otherwise treated with honor and unharmed physically).Rather, it reflects Dante's belief of Hell and everyone that is supposed to dwell there. However, this concept of Limbo is not officially taught by the Catholic Church. It is believed to be the outermost region of Hell, to which the condemned souls who were not sinful, but lacked the proper faith to enter Paradise or those who never received baptism, are placed.
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