Catholic here. Indulgences are kind of a dead thing in the Church now, but like most things in the Church they are still on the books.
Some context to them: They were used in place of penance. So when you confess your sins out a state of remorse and longing to make amends in your relationship with God, you have to complete an act of penance. Indulgences interceded penitential acts, and they were originally intended as a way for more well off individuals to further contribute to the Church and community, such as providing funds for church buildings, schools, and hospitals. This, though, was easily abused by the Church as a way of getting some extra cash.
Haha, yeah, and surely the Caths don’t abuse statal privileges anymore nor they are seen as a public duty exemptions by being “private” and at the same time taking money from public taxes.
Hehe yep, they called them indulgences. Pay some money to be forgiven of sins basically.
Catholic here. Indulgences are kind of a dead thing in the Church now, but like most things in the Church they are still on the books.
Some context to them: They were used in place of penance. So when you confess your sins out a state of remorse and longing to make amends in your relationship with God, you have to complete an act of penance. Indulgences interceded penitential acts, and they were originally intended as a way for more well off individuals to further contribute to the Church and community, such as providing funds for church buildings, schools, and hospitals. This, though, was easily abused by the Church as a way of getting some extra cash.
Haha, yeah, and surely the Caths don’t abuse statal privileges anymore nor they are seen as a public duty exemptions by being “private” and at the same time taking money from public taxes.
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