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  2. John 20:23 - Wikipedia

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    [5] John 20:23 is seen as the origin for the practice of Confession and Absolution by the Catholic Church , Lutheran Churches , Anglican Communion , Eastern Orthodox Churches , Oriental Orthodox Churches , Assyrian Church of the East , and Irvingian Churches .

  3. Absolution - Wikipedia

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    The Liberal Catholic Movement believe that absolution is important. The Liberal Catholic Church International states: We teach that Christ has given to the Priests of His Church the power to absolve the repentant faithful from their sins. We teach that the Sacrament of Absolution is a loosening from the bondage of sin, a restoration of the ...

  4. Forgiveness - Wikipedia

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    Emperor Marcus Aurelius shows clemency to the vanquished after his success against tribes (Capitoline Museum in Rome). Forgiveness, in a psychological sense, is the intentional and voluntary process by which one who may have felt initially wronged, victimized, harmed, or hurt goes through a process of changing feelings and attitude regarding a given offender for their actions, and overcomes ...

  5. Early Church of Jerusalem - Wikipedia

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    The Early Church of Jerusalem is considered to be the first community of early Christianity.It was formed in Jerusalem after the crucifixion of Jesus.It proclaimed to Jews and non-Jews the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the forgiveness of sins and Jesus' commandments to prepare for his return and the associated end of the world.

  6. Sacrament of Penance - Wikipedia

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    God, the Father of mercies, through the death and resurrection of his Son has reconciled the world to himself and sent the Holy Spirit among us for the forgiveness of sins. Through the ministry of the Church may God give you pardon and peace. And I absolve you from your sins in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. [40]

  7. Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy - Wikipedia

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    4–5 March 2016: penitential liturgy and call for "24 Hours for the Lord" 20 March 2016: Palm Sunday; 3 April 2016: Jubilee for all those who find themselves in the spirituality of mercy; 24 April 2016: Jubilee for newly confirmed aged 13–16 (to older young people is dedicated the World Youth Day in July [4]) 27–29 May 2016: Jubilee for ...

  8. Catholic moral theology - Wikipedia

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    Catholic moral theology is a major category of doctrine in the Catholic Church, equivalent to a religious ethics.Moral theology encompasses Catholic social teaching, Catholic medical ethics, sexual ethics, and various doctrines on individual moral virtue and moral theory.

  9. Confession (religion) - Wikipedia

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    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) teaches that "confession is a necessary requirement for complete forgiveness." [ 50 ] Such confessions take place in worthiness interviews prior to baptism into the church , [ 51 ] to being set apart for any church callings , or to receiving yearly temple recommends .