indulgential (Meaning)
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indulgential (a.)
Relating to the indulgences of the Roman Catholic Church.
Synonyms & Antonyms of indulgential
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indulgential Sentence Examples
- The Pope granted indulgences to the faithful who participated in the Crusade.
- During the Middle Ages, the Church's indulgential system played a significant role in its financial and political power.
- Indulgences were often granted to those who donated money or property to the Church.
- The sale of indulgences became a major source of controversy during the Reformation.
- Martin Luther condemned the indulgential system as a "wicked" and "blasphemous" practice.
- The Council of Trent reformed the indulgential system, but it remained a key part of Catholic teaching.
- In the modern era, indulgences are still granted by the Catholic Church, but their significance has diminished.
- Some critics argue that the indulgential system is a form of "spiritual bribery."
- Indulgences are not a license to sin, but rather a way to obtain forgiveness for sins that have already been committed.
- The Church teaches that indulgences can only be granted by the Pope or by a bishop with papal authority.
FAQs About the word indulgential
Relating to the indulgences of the Roman Catholic Church.
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The Pope granted indulgences to the faithful who participated in the Crusade.
During the Middle Ages, the Church's indulgential system played a significant role in its financial and political power.
Indulgences were often granted to those who donated money or property to the Church.
The sale of indulgences became a major source of controversy during the Reformation.
