What Is an Indulgence

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is an indulgence?

• A) Being declared free from sin by paying money to the church (or other acts of penance)
• B) A piece of paper that declares one is free from sin
• C) Being declared free from the temporal punishment due to sin
• D) Being given a church office one did not deserve

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