What is a 10-letter word for a piece of paper given to a person by a church to forgive sins?

Answer 1

i think what you're talking about is called an 'indulgence.'

it was a common practice during the 15th century to sell indulgences to lessen time in purgatory. this was one of the things martin luther said was wrong when he wrote the 95 theses

Answer 2

indulgence

The selling of indulgences was one of the roman practises that promoted the protestant reformation

Answer 3

indulgence

Answer 4

indulgence

Answer 5

try absolution