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How did the church change the practice of granting indulgences by the late 1400s?
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When did the Catholic Church get rid of indulgences?
The practice of granting an indulgence, which is the remission of temporal punishment due to sin (i.e., remission of restitution) have not ended. In fact, the Catholic Church has an official book of indulgences that is still in use today. What has ended was the corrupt practice of selling indulgences. The practice of selling indulgences was a problem that existed at least from the late 1300s till the early to mid 1500s. In fact, it was one of the "theses" that was pointed out by Martin Luther on his 95 Theses in 1517. By the mid-late 1500s, however, the practice of selling indulgences had largely died out.
Has the Catholic Church repented for its practice of indulgences?
Over 300 years ago.Roman Catholic AnswerThe Church, itself, has nothing to repent of. The doctrine of indulgences is, and always was, sound. The practice of some individuals in the past, as always, has been fraught with errors. This individuals were corrected, and measures were taken to avoid abuses in the future. The doctrine of indulgences is perfectly okay.
Why was martin Luther opposed to the practice of selling indulgence?
The Church misled people by telling them that their indulgences paid for their sins
Did middle age pardon sellers work for the church?
Quaestors, popularly called "Pardoners", were Church officials who had three activities: selling relics, preaching and granting indulgences (pardons for sins committed and confessed to a parish priest).
Who would sell indulgens?
The Catholic Church, through its agents, the popes, cardinals and bishops, would sell indulgences. This practice has ceased.
Who was the religious reformer who challenged the catholic church over indulgences?
Martin Luther was the reformer who challenged the Catholic Church over Indulgences.
Are you in favor in the selling of indulgences?
Nobody is. Instead of working within the Church to rectify this heinous practice , Martin Luther posted his grievances on the Wittenberg Cathedral door and started attracting followers. Indulgences can only be EARNED by prayer or pennance.
What church practices made martin Luther defy church authorities completely?
A:Martin Luther did not at first seek to defy the Church, but rather to reform it. The Church's intransigence on matters he considered important eventually resulted in his defiance of church authorities. The most important concerns were the practice of buying and selling bishoprics and the practice of selling indulgences, both of which are regarded as simony.
What was the main reason for England's split from the caholic church?
the indulgences that the church sold.
What was indulgences as practiced prior to the Reformation?
The Catholic Church permitted the eating of meat on Fridays if paid a specific sum of money. The Church allowed only men to eat cake and other sweets, forbidding the luxury to women and children. A religious figure pardoned one's sins and could reduce the amount of time in purgatory if money was paid to the Church. There was no such practice of selling indulgences. YOU CHOOSE!
Who order the Catholic Church to sell indulgences to help build Saint Peter's Church?
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Why does the Catholic Church sell indulgences and then say they are the work of individuals when the money goes to the Church as a whole?
The selling of Indulgences was stopped after the Reformation, was practiced only by certain unscrupulous individuals .
