Catechism of the Catholic Church teaching on indulgences
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The Catechism of the Catholic Church’s teaching on indulgences is the official doctrinal explanation of how the Church understands the remission of temporal punishment for sin, grounded in its theology of grace, penance, and the communion of saints.
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| Catechism of the Catholic Church teaching on indulgences canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Catechism of the Catholic Church teaching on indulgences Context triple: [Apostolic Constitution Indulgentiarum Doctrina, relatedTo, Catechism of the Catholic Church teaching on indulgences]
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Code of Canon Law on indulgences
The Code of Canon Law on indulgences is the body of Roman Catholic canonical norms that defines, governs, and conditions the granting and reception of indulgences within the Church.
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Indulgences in the Catholic Church
Indulgences in the Catholic Church are remissions of temporal punishment for sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, granted under specific conditions by ecclesiastical authority from the Church’s treasury of merits.
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Enchiridion Indulgentiarum (Handbook of Indulgences)
The Enchiridion Indulgentiarum (Handbook of Indulgences) is the official Catholic Church manual that systematically lists and explains the prayers, works, and conditions by which the faithful may obtain indulgences.
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Apostolic Constitution Indulgentiarum Doctrina
Apostolic Constitution Indulgentiarum Doctrina is a 1967 papal document by Pope Paul VI that reformed and clarified the Catholic Church’s theology and practice of indulgences following the Second Vatican Council.
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E.
Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church is an official, concise summary of Catholic doctrine presented in a clear, question-and-answer format for easier teaching and understanding of the faith.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Catechism of the Catholic Church teaching on indulgences Target entity description: The Catechism of the Catholic Church’s teaching on indulgences is the official doctrinal explanation of how the Church understands the remission of temporal punishment for sin, grounded in its theology of grace, penance, and the communion of saints.
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A.
Code of Canon Law on indulgences
The Code of Canon Law on indulgences is the body of Roman Catholic canonical norms that defines, governs, and conditions the granting and reception of indulgences within the Church.
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B.
Indulgences in the Catholic Church
Indulgences in the Catholic Church are remissions of temporal punishment for sins whose guilt has already been forgiven, granted under specific conditions by ecclesiastical authority from the Church’s treasury of merits.
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C.
Enchiridion Indulgentiarum (Handbook of Indulgences)
The Enchiridion Indulgentiarum (Handbook of Indulgences) is the official Catholic Church manual that systematically lists and explains the prayers, works, and conditions by which the faithful may obtain indulgences.
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D.
Apostolic Constitution Indulgentiarum Doctrina
Apostolic Constitution Indulgentiarum Doctrina is a 1967 papal document by Pope Paul VI that reformed and clarified the Catholic Church’s theology and practice of indulgences following the Second Vatican Council.
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E.
Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church
The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church is an official, concise summary of Catholic doctrine presented in a clear, question-and-answer format for easier teaching and understanding of the faith.
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
Catholic doctrinal teaching
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magisterial teaching ⓘ teaching on penance ⓘ |
| affirmsContinuityWith | Council of Trent teaching on indulgences ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
encouraging a spirit of charity
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strengthening the bond of the communion of saints ⓘ |
| definedIn | Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraph 1471 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defines | indulgence ⓘ |
| distinguishes |
partial indulgence
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plenary indulgence ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
importance of works of mercy, prayer, and penance
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necessity of ongoing conversion ⓘ |
| furtherExplainedIn | Catechism of the Catholic Church paragraphs 1472–1479 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| groundsAuthorityIn |
power of binding and loosing given by Christ
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treasury of the Church ⓘ |
| hasDoctrinalSource |
Catholic Church
NERFINISHED
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Catholic theology of grace ⓘ Council of Trent NERFINISHED ⓘ theology of penance ⓘ theology of temporal punishment for sin ⓘ theology of the communion of saints ⓘ |
| partOf | Catechism of the Catholic Church NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rejects |
the idea that indulgences are a permission to sin
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the idea that indulgences replace interior conversion ⓘ |
| relatesTo |
Christian life of charity and penance
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communion of saints NERFINISHED ⓘ doctrine of purgatory ⓘ sacrament of penance ⓘ |
| requires |
Eucharistic communion for gaining a plenary indulgence
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complete detachment from sin for gaining a plenary indulgence ⓘ prayer for the intentions of the Pope for gaining a plenary indulgence ⓘ prior sacramental confession for gaining a plenary indulgence ⓘ |
| teachesThat |
a partial indulgence removes part of the temporal punishment due to sin
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a plenary indulgence removes all temporal punishment due to sin ⓘ an indulgence is a remission before God of the temporal punishment due to sins whose guilt has already been forgiven ⓘ indulgences can be applied to oneself ⓘ indulgences can be applied to the souls of the deceased ⓘ indulgences cannot be applied to other living persons ⓘ indulgences do not forgive the guilt of sin ⓘ indulgences remit temporal punishment before God ⓘ temporal punishment can be purified on earth or in purgatory ⓘ temporal punishment for sin remains even after guilt is forgiven ⓘ temporal punishment is a consequence of the unhealthy attachment to creatures caused by sin ⓘ the Church dispenses and applies indulgences authoritatively in the name of Christ ⓘ the faithful Christian who is duly disposed gains an indulgence under certain prescribed conditions ⓘ the treasury of the Church includes the prayers and good works of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the saints ⓘ the treasury of the Church includes the prayers and good works of the faithful ⓘ the treasury of the Church is the infinite value of Christ’s merits ⓘ |
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Subject: Catechism of the Catholic Church teaching on indulgences Description of subject: The Catechism of the Catholic Church’s teaching on indulgences is the official doctrinal explanation of how the Church understands the remission of temporal punishment for sin, grounded in its theology of grace, penance, and the communion of saints.
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Apostolic Constitution Indulgentiarum Doctrina
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Catechism of the Catholic Church teaching on indulgences
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