these religious people would sell these things to individuals which would supposedly wipe away part or all of their sins after they'd die, which promises them of heaven and salvation. but what are those things called?
2007-02-08 16:47:55 · 12 answers · asked by thugonomics 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
They were called indulgences.
Since the 14th century the pope had been spending more than he had been earning. The pope allowed the sale of indulgences to raise money.
An indulgence was granted to a sinner for the remission of part of his sin, but he still had to undertake penance for a certain period of time. This period varied from a few days to a lifetime. In addition, the indulgence would only be granted if the sinner was in "a state of grace". This means that his sins had to be forgiven after a true and sincere confession, and if he had promised to fulfil the penance.
Much more rarely, a "plenary indulgence" could be granted for the total remission of sins. The first plenary indulgences were granted by Pope Urban II in 1095 to those who participated in the First Crusade. Indulgences were not "a short-cut to heaven" as they imposed severe penitence to be served.
As well, many people bought permission from the Pope to sell relics of the saints. These consisted of many bizarre items from the nail clippings of St. Theresa to a sliver of wood from "the true cross". Complete shysterism but the people of that time had a different view of these things and many Abbeys and Priests bought such items to draw more believers, and revenue, to their institutions.
Both of these fund raisers eventually backfired and caused much division in the church, including the foundation of Lutherism.
2007-02-08 17:03:18 · answer #1 · answered by Noor al Haqiqa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indulgences. You got it wrong an indulgence is a temporal removal of sin that is when one has sinned they still have the stain of the sin which catholics believe that will be cleanse in purgatory but when one obtains a indulgence through a faithful work the temporal stain of sin is removed... it has nothing to do with obtaining salvation because catholics believe anyone who is in purgatory are destined to salvation they just need to be cleansed... and priest in the middle ages who were crooked would sell the indulgences for money which is wrong.
2007-02-09 00:51:24 · answer #2 · answered by Borinke 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Indulgence
2007-02-09 00:52:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Indulgence
2007-02-09 00:51:37 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wasnt just during the reformation.
The Sale of Indulgences (basically spiritual get out of jail free cards) was a means employed by the European Catholic church to raise revenue - and "forgive" peoples sins.
So your answer is : INDULGENCES
2007-02-09 00:52:59 · answer #5 · answered by max power 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is something that was sold in the Catholic church. The reformation was the attempt to get away from things like that.
2007-02-09 00:55:21 · answer #6 · answered by hisgloryisgreat 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
OK now that is just wrong.Jesus paid the price for sin ,money can't buy you salvation.Shame on anyone preaching this evil.<><
2007-02-09 01:01:54 · answer #7 · answered by funnana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are referring to indulgence. For more information regarding this, check this out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indulgence
2007-02-09 00:59:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The poops sold INDULGENCES!
Now they make more with their Investments and their chain of Banks.
2007-02-09 00:51:51 · answer #9 · answered by whynotaskdon 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Greedy men
2007-02-09 00:52:38 · answer #10 · answered by chucky 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋