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Catholic AnswerNothing. You're probably thinking of indulgences, but that is not true, indulgences are a remission of the penalty due for already forgiven sin, there is no question of an indulgence for the forgiveness of sin. Secondly, the Catholic Church forbids anyone to "pay" for a sacrament, which is what the forgiveness of sins is: is the the sacrament of Penance, used to be called Confession. The sin of paying for a sacrament is called Simony (from the gentleman in The Bible who attempted to give St. Peter money to ordain him to the priesthood), it is a very grave sin - and always has been.
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∙ 12y agoNothing. To pay for confession is considered simony.
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A pardoner sells certificates that grant what?
A pardoner sells certificates of indulgence which are believed to grant forgiveness for sins. These certificates were commonly sold in the medieval period by the Catholic Church, often by pardoners looking to profit from the faithful seeking spiritual redemption.
Is it a must for a Christian to admit their sins to the priest to repent?
for anyone catholic, yes it is. It's actually one of the sacraments in the Catholic faith. For anyone who isn't either Catholic or a member of some Orthodox church, it isn't. Most protestant beliefs feel that when you pray to God for forgiveness, your sins are forgiven. It depends of what church you're a member of.
What was the primary method Pope Julius II used to finance construction of the new St. Peter's Basilica?
The Catholic Church in this time would sell indulgences. An indulgence is a item that they thought was a bone or item from a saint. Pieces of the wood were often sold as from the "true cross." Wealthy patrons also paid the church for forgiveness of their sins.
What is the Catholic Church's belief on forgiveness?
Forgiveness according to the Church is conferred upon people in two ways; the first is Baptism, which washes away Original Sin and all actual Sins and the second is Confession where sinners approach the Priest, who acts in Persona Christi, and receives absolution (forgiveness) for the Sins Confessed. We also must strive to forgive others for the "sins," or offenses, they commit against us as is stated in the Lord's Prayer in order to receive forgiveness ourselves.Please look at the link below to see a nice essay on Forgiveness by C.S. Lewis, it is enlightening and will make you think a bit about the whole notion of forgiveness.
Who made cathedral's in the middle ages?
The Catholic church built all of the major cathedrals with the help of wealthy men and by selling indulgences (the selling of forgiveness of sins, and saints bones).
What is the name of the prayer that says 'I believe in the Holy spirit the Holy Catholic Church the Communion of Saints the forgiveness of sins the resurrection of the body and life everlasting Amen'?
The Apostles' Creed
How many mortal sins are there?
There is no precise list of mortal sins in the Catholic Church.
In a Catholic church were do you go if you sin?
You go to confession. In a catholic church, there is often a little room where the priest sits and you confess your sins to him.
Why do you confess your sins to a priest in the sacrament of penance?
Roman Catholic AnswerBecause that is what God made the ordinary vehicle for His forgiveness.
Who protested the selling of forgiveness of sins and was later convicted of heresy?
This isn't actually in the Old Testament. The person who did this was Martin Luther, well into the middle ages. The catholic church would sell what they called 'indulgences' (I'm pretty sure they had a different name) for a small tithing and the father of the church would grant forgiveness; and the catholic church exploded with wealth. Martin Luther protested this, and other things he deemed corrupt about the catholic church (such as the need to confess sins before a preacher). He posted a list of various protests against the Church, and the Holy Roman Empire in what he called his 'Ninety-five Theses' on the door of the All Saints Church in Wittenberg, but it may have been a different church in Hamburg. This sparked the Protestant reformation and the Lutheran practice. He was excommunicated by the Pope and declared an Outlaw by the Emperor of Rome.
Is there a Church doctrine that says that sin can't be allowed to pass unpunished?
Church doctrine is that sins will be punished in purgatory or hell, unless the sinner has sought forgiveness. If the sinner has truly sought forgiveness through confession, then Church doctrine is that no punishment is needed. In former times, the purchase of Indulgences could also absolve one of punishment for sins.
Does baptism welcome us to a Catholic church?
Yes, but only if you are catholic. Catholic baptisms are based on initiation into the Catholic church. Baptism means to "begin a new live", and is to wash sins away in your live.
