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What is the primary purpose of an indulgence in the Catholic Church?
What is the primary purpose of an indulgence in the Catholic Church?
- To reward good deeds
- To reduce the amount of punishment for sins (correct)
- To forgive sin
- To grant salvation
What is often required to receive an indulgence?
What is often required to receive an indulgence?
- Baptism
- The saying of a specified prayer (correct)
- A vow of silence
- Confirmation
What is another way to receive an indulgence besides saying a prayer?
What is another way to receive an indulgence besides saying a prayer?
- Getting baptized again
- Becoming a priest
- Participating in a pilgrimage (correct)
- Donating to charity
What is the result of receiving an indulgence?
What is the result of receiving an indulgence?
Who can receive an indulgence?
Who can receive an indulgence?
Receiving an indulgence eliminates the need for performing good works.
Receiving an indulgence eliminates the need for performing good works.
An indulgence reduces the amount of punishment for sins through prayer alone.
An indulgence reduces the amount of punishment for sins through prayer alone.
An indulgence is a way to eliminate all punishment for sins.
An indulgence is a way to eliminate all punishment for sins.
Actions required to receive an indulgence can vary.
Actions required to receive an indulgence can vary.
Receiving an indulgence requires no action from the recipient.
Receiving an indulgence requires no action from the recipient.
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