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Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to a church door, mainly as an attack against the sale of 'indulgences". What are "indulgences" and are they still offered today?

Question #151547. Asked by odo5435.
Last updated Aug 07 2024.
Originally posted Aug 07 2024 8:18 AM.

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Indulgences were sort of a prepayment made to the Church for the ability to sin, kinda like a "get out of jail free" card.
The medieval indulgence was a writ offered by the Church, for money, guaranteeing the remission of sin, and its abuse was the spark that inspired Martin Luther's 95 Theses.

link https://www.worldhistory.org/article/1902/medieval-indulgence--martin-luther/

Response last updated by elburcher on Aug 07 2024.
Aug 07 2024, 9:02 AM
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Indulgences are still available today:
Both partial and plenary indulgences can be granted by the diocesan bishop or eparch, by the major archbishop, metropolitan and patriarch, by the cardinal, as well as by the Pope and the Apostolic Penitentiary.
link https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indulgence

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The Catholic Church does not now nor has it ever approved the sale of indulgences.
link https://www.catholic.com/qa/does-the-catholic-church-still-sell-indulgences

Response last updated by psnz on Aug 07 2024.
Aug 07 2024, 6:48 PM
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