Indulgence

The practice and doctrine of indulgences is specific to Roman Catholicism. In Roman Catholic theology, an indulgence is the remission of temporal punishment due to a sin, granted by the Church. Disagreement over the doctrine of indulgences was one of the main reasons for the Reformation and formation of Protestant churches. (Read more)

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• Purgatory | Roman Catholicism: Sin
• Reformation | Counter Reformation

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