Indulgence
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Indulgence, in Roman Catholic theology, is the paid full or partial remission of temporal punishment due to sins which have already been forgiven. The indulgence is granted by the church after the sinner has confessed and received absolution.
Historically indulgences were a major point of contention when Martin Luther initiated the Protestant Reformation.
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Noun
- the act of indulging
- tolerance
- catering to someone's every desire
- something in which someone indulges
- (Roman Catholic Church) a pardon or release from the expectation of punishment in purgatory, after the sinner has been granted absolution
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