what is an indulgence?

Answer 1

something not biblical

Answer 2

n·dul·gence /ɪnˈdʌldʒəns/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[in-duhl-juhns] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, verb, -genced, -genc·ing.
–noun
1. the act or practice of indulging; gratification of desire.
2. the state of being indulgent.
3. indulgent allowance or tolerance.
4. a catering to someone's mood or whim; humoring: The sick man demanded indulgence as his due.
5. something indulged in: Her favorite indulgence was candy.
6. Roman Catholic Church. a partial remission of the temporal punishment, esp. purgatorial atonement, that is still due for a sin or sins after absolution. Compare plenary indulgence.
7. English and Scottish History. (in the reigns of Charles II and James II) a grant by the king to Protestant dissenters and Roman Catholics freeing them from certain penalties imposed, by legislation, because of their religion.
8. Commerce. an extension, through favor, of time for payment or performance.
–verb (used with object)
9. Roman Catholic Church. to provide with an indulgence: an indulgenced pilgrimage to Rome.

Answer 3

remission of part or all of the temporal and especially purgatorial punishment that according to Roman Catholicism is due for sins whose eternal punishment has been remitted and whose guilt has been pardoned (as through the sacrament of reconciliation)
This is the Roman Catholic version, but I'm guessing your wondering about self-indulgence. Meaning, doing something or using something more than its healthy to do. Most people refer self-indulgence to overeating, but it can be used in any context(doesn't just have to relate to food).

Answer 4

Eating more than you should (is an example). Indulgence is doing too much of anything for the sake of enjoyment.

Answer 5

The act or practice of indulging; gratification or desire. Something granted or taken in gratification;
To be excessive for pleasure.

Answer 6

doing something bad for you but you do it anyway,
or doing something more expensive than you can afford just cause you want to

Answer 7

Buying more than one car.........what's the point you can only drive one at a time...........the other is just standing there losing it's value and going rusty.........Must be a man thing?????????????????-

Answer 8

Its something you like to do,but shouldn't do, but will do.