Future Probation is not Purgatory

The Catholic doctrine of purgatory bears similarities to the concept of future probation. But there are crucial differences. First, purgatory is to be experienced by those who die as Christians (Catholics), just that they haven't reached a state of spiritual growth that is appropriate for a direct elevation into heaven. The purgatorial fires occur in a post mortem state that is akin to what some call the protestant intermediate state since it precedes the time of resurrection and final judgment.

The Catholic doctrine of invincible ignorance is a bit closer to the future probation concept. But as II is motivated in explaining the fate of famous philosophers and great non Christian peoples it still falls short of a clearly laid out way to future salvation for all people.

Future probation has a somewhat different approach in that it describes the recovery of those who are not Christians in this life. It extends the time of divine compassion into the post mortem state for those that would not be eligible for purgatory after death. It contains elements that include a post mortem presentation or education concerning Christ.

I still find that there is hope for the non Christian in Catholic doctrine, it's a just harder to find it clearly described and still contains sigificant areas that are limiters in the scope of salvation.