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No pope ever authorized the sale of indulgences, that would be simony, and a very serious sin. Indulgences were always issued for good works, accompanied by prayer for the Pope, Sacramental confession, and Sacramental Communion. Up until the protestant revolt, one of those good works used to include almsgiving, but due to issues back then, that has been discontinued.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoNobody ever ordered the Church to sell indulgences, that would be a very serious sin known as simony. Although there were some abuses of indulgences during the sixteenth century, the vast majority of "facts that everyone knows" about indulgences were made up out of thin air by people revolting against the Church. The fact that these lies are still believed hundreds of years later is very disturbing.
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Who order the Catholic Church to sell indulgences to help build Saint Peter's Church?
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What was the result of the church decision to sell indulgences in 1517?
The ninety five thesis
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 .
Which pope urged Church officials to sell indulgences to raise the money needed to rebuild St Peter's Basilica?
No pope ever urged anyone to sell indulgences. Selling indulgences is a grievous sin and always has been.
Who would sell indulgens?
The Catholic Church, through its agents, the popes, cardinals and bishops, would sell indulgences. This practice has ceased.
What did the Catholic church sell that replaced penance for members?
Roman Catholic AnswerThe Church never sold anything to replace penance. There were some abuses connected with indulgences issued for donations to help repair St. Peter's in Rome, in the sixteenth century, and the indulgences replaced penance, but the Church has never offered them for sale, and due to the abuses, indulgences are now never offered for alms.
What did Tetzel sell?
indulgences
Who was the religious reformer who challenged the catholic church over indulgences?
Martin Luther was the reformer who challenged the Catholic Church over Indulgences.
What was the main reason for England's split from the caholic church?
the indulgences that the church sold.
What was a layman commissioned to sell indulgences called?
PARDONER
Payment to the church to forgive your sins in middle ages?
Indulgences
How were martin Luther's criticisms of the catholic church similar to those of?
Both men believed that the Catholic Church should end the sale of indulgences.
