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What did Pope John XXII do when he faced backlash from his beatific vision sermons?

  • He changed his name

  • He left the papacy

  • He retracted his statement

  • He excommunicated the critics

Answer

In 1331, Pope John XXII made the controversial statement that the beatific vision would be only temporary in Heaven. This was in contrast to the previous teaching of the Church, which held that the beatific vision would be permanent. John XXII's statement met with backlash from many theologians and religious leaders, who argued that it contradicted Scripture and Church tradition.
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