Read this encyclopedia excerpt for an explanation of the Christian tradition of receiving forgiveness.
Describes the theological basis for the idea of absolution and the evolution of the concept within church history.
Details the origin and meaning of this doctrine of Christian faith regarding the redress of sins.
Explores the philosophical and doctrinal definitions of evil within the Christian tradition.
Explores the various types of grace, including actual grace and sanctifying grace, and describes the controversies associated with the concept.
Offers a definition of indulgences along with an explanation of who may give one and a history of the practice within the Christian church.
Describes the Catholic doctrine of justification, and offers historic background on the evolution of the concept.
Offers an overview of the concept of religious sin, and provides both scriptural and traditional contexts for interpreting its meaning.
Delves into the nature of sin within the Christian tradition, and outlines the various types of sin. including venial and mortal.
Offers an encyclopedia profile of the Roman Catholic Church's practice of reconciling the sins of its members.
Read an overview of this concept to get an understanding of the Christian view of Christ's role.
Multimedia encyclopedia offers an entry which follows the concept as it developed through the ages.
Find different definitions of this concept as understood by famous theologians like St. Augustine, Pelagius, Martin Luther, and John Calvin.
Find a detailed explanation of the Christian relationship between God and individuals. Notes how the ideas behind this relationship have changed.
Features an encyclopedic description of the ancient Christian doctrine. Notes its scriptural origins and further theological meditations.
Read a brief encyclopedia definition of this act of redemption that is performed to absolve a believer of specific sins.
Read this encyclopedia's overview of the history of this term and how it has developed in various religions and in the Bible.