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During the Middle Ages, the pope issued a bull which banned the use of torture for getting confessions or punishment. To the best of my knowledge, it was never actually sanctioned prior to that time either. The idea of used of physical punishment to gain forgiveness might have arisen for the punishment of heretics and witches in the Late Middle Ages, and might have been accepted on a widespread basis as the Renaissance went into the witch hysteria, but that was mostly after the Middle Ages.
What else can I help you with?
How many medieval gods were there?
There were 7 medival gods
What is the cross used for when you get baptised?
it is used for forgiveness in gods name
Who was Tantalus?
Tantalus was a king, so popular with the Olympian Gods that he was able to dine with them in their Court. But, one day, he was caught trying to steal some ambrosia to take it home and figure out the recipe. As a punishment he was banned from Olympus. But, later, he invited the Gods to dine in his palace, to show his forgiveness. His fatal flaw was that he hated his children. He stewed them, and served the stew to the Gods and the banquet. When the found out, he was banished to Tartarus , into the Fields of Punishment, and was cursed. The curse was that he was never to eat or drink again.
What do you call the sin in which a person fails to trust in gods forgiveness?
mortal sin
Is punishment evidence of gods faithfulness?
If you mean in the sense that punishment in this lifetime, then no. It is the same for all theists and atheists, and has no dependency on a god.
Was gods punishment too harsh?
God's punishment of?.. If referring to the old testament no. He is a righteous and just God and judges as one.
Which mythical creature was sent to a Titan as a punishment for offending the gods?
typhon
Who is blotted out of the lambs book of life?
whoever goes against gods word until you ask for forgiveness you are out
Who was the son of Zeus who revealed the secrets of the gods?
The son of Zeus who revealed the secrets of the gods was Prometheus. He stole fire from the gods and gave it to humans, leading to his punishment by Zeus.
What does the Herald say would be his punishment if the demands are unjust?
The Herald warns that if the demands are unjust, he would suffer the punishment from the gods.
Why was the town of Thebes seeking forgiveness?
The town of Thebes was seeking forgiveness primarily due to the consequences of a plague that had struck the city, which was seen as a punishment from the gods for moral and spiritual corruption. The citizens, led by their ruler, often turned to oracles and sought divine guidance to understand and remedy their plight. In classical literature, particularly in Sophocles' "Oedipus Rex," the quest for forgiveness underscores themes of guilt, fate, and the quest for redemption in the face of tragedy. Thebe's plea for absolution reflects a deeper yearning for restoration and harmony within the community.
What ancient culture believed that illness was a punishment by the gods for violations of moral codes?
mespotamian
