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[[Latin]] ''indulgēre'' to be courteous or complaisant, to be [[kind]] or ''indulgent'', to yield, give oneself up (to), indulge in; to [[bestow]] as a [[favor]], to concede, grant, allow. | [[Latin]] ''indulgēre'' to be courteous or complaisant, to be [[kind]] or ''indulgent'', to yield, give oneself up (to), indulge in; to [[bestow]] as a [[favor]], to concede, grant, allow. | ||
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*1a : to give [[free]] rein to | *1a : to give [[free]] rein to | ||
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:b : to treat with excessive leniency, [[generosity]], or [[consideration]] | :b : to treat with excessive leniency, [[generosity]], or [[consideration]] | ||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | In [ | + | In [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic theology], an '''indulgence''' is the full or partial remission of [[temporal]] punishment due for sins which have already been [[forgiven]]. The indulgence is granted by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catholic_Church Catholic Church] after the sinner has [[confessed]] and received [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Absolution absolution]. The [[belief]] is that indulgences draw on the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasury_of_Merit Treasury of Merit] accumulated by Christ's superabundantly meritorious [[sacrifice]] on [[the cross]] and the [[virtues]] and penances of the saints. They are granted for specific [[good]] works and [[prayers]]. |
| − | Indulgences replaced the severe penances of the [ | + | Indulgences replaced the severe penances of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Church early Church]. More exactly, they replaced the shortening of those penances that was allowed at the [[intercession]] of those [[imprisoned]] and those awaiting [[martyrdom]] for the [[faith]]. |
| − | Alleged [[abuses]] in selling and granting indulgences were a major [[point]] of [[contention]] when [ | + | Alleged [[abuses]] in selling and granting indulgences were a major [[point]] of [[contention]] when [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther Martin Luther] initiated the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Protestant_Reformation Protestant Reformation] (1517).[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indulgence] |
[[Category: General Reference]] | [[Category: General Reference]] | ||
[[Category: History]] | [[Category: History]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:15, 13 December 2020
Origin
Latin indulgēre to be courteous or complaisant, to be kind or indulgent, to yield, give oneself up (to), indulge in; to bestow as a favor, to concede, grant, allow.
Definitions
- 1a : to give free rein to
2a : to yield to the desire of : humor <please indulge me for a moment>
- b : to treat with excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration
Description
In Catholic theology, an indulgence is the full or partial remission of temporal punishment due for sins which have already been forgiven. The indulgence is granted by the Catholic Church after the sinner has confessed and received absolution. The belief is that indulgences draw on the Treasury of Merit accumulated by Christ's superabundantly meritorious sacrifice on the cross and the virtues and penances of the saints. They are granted for specific good works and prayers.
Indulgences replaced the severe penances of the early Church. More exactly, they replaced the shortening of those penances that was allowed at the intercession of those imprisoned and those awaiting martyrdom for the faith.
Alleged abuses in selling and granting indulgences were a major point of contention when Martin Luther initiated the Protestant Reformation (1517).[1]
