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- Indulgence - Wikipedia
Eventually, the Catholic Counter-Reformation curbed the abuses of indulgences, but indulgences continue to play a role in modern Catholic religious life, and were dogmatically confirmed as part of the Catholic faith by the Council of Trent
- Indulgences | Catholic Answers Guide to Partial and Plenary Indulgences
A comprehensive guide to indulgences and plenary indulgences Learn what they mean, why the Church grants them, and how to receive one
- Indulgence | Definition, History Types | Britannica
Indulgences could be granted only by popes or, to a lesser extent, archbishops and bishops as ways of helping ordinary people measure and amortize their remaining debt “ Plenary,” or full, indulgences cancelled all the existing obligation, while “ partial” indulgences remitted only a portion of it
- INDULGENCE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of INDULGENCE is the act of indulging in something; especially : self-indulgence How to use indulgence in a sentence
- What are Indulgences? - Simply Catholic
Today, indulgences are grouped into only two types, partial and plenary The category depends on whether the indulgence in question applies to some or all of the punishment a given member of the faithful owes for sin
- INDULGENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
INDULGENCE definition: 1 an occasion when you allow yourself to have something enjoyable, especially something that is… Learn more
- INDULGENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
Indulgence means treating someone with special kindness, often when it is not a good thing For a moment he allowed himself the indulgence of examining his feelings for her The car is one of my few indulgences Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers
- Explainer: What are indulgences? - Catholic Review
Indulgences are not a requirement of faith or a precept of the church, but to the person who uses them well, indulgences gradually train one in virtue and discipleship They help people turn away from sin and toward God and neighbor by recommending prayer and works of mercy
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