I like to think that modern Catholics can read The Divine Comedy with a grain of salt. One of Dante's (many) extraordinary accomplishments is that it perfectly encapsulates the world view of a man living in the 14th century. read more
Dante’s Divina Commedia (Divine Comedy) was and was always seen as a work of fiction and social commentary. No one ever saw it as a work of Theology and although some theological ideas from Dante’s time are reflected into the work, it’s certainly not a theology book. So basically it’s in a sense like a sci-fi book for a scientist. read more
In the summer of 2013, enduring a spiritual and medical crisis brought on by intense family stress, I stumbled into Dante's "Divine Comedy," the 14th century epic about the great Catholic poet's imaginative journey through hell, purgatory and heaven. read more
Dante is strict on the idea that institutional religion that loses its way is even worse than not having religious backgrounds. For example, the souls in limbo have failed to embrace a religious identity. It is interesting to see Dante believe that sins of ignorance are not as bad as direct sins of knowledge. read more