absolution from penance

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• Absolution — • The remission of sin, or of the punishment due to sin, granted by the Church Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Absolution     Absolution      …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Absolution — is a traditional theological term for the forgiveness experienced in the traditional Churches in the Sacrament of Reconciliation.Roman Catholic ChurchAbsolution is an integral part of the sacrament of penance and reconciliation. The penitent… …   Wikipedia

• Penance — is repentance of sins as well as the proper name of the Catholic and Orthodox Christian Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation/Confession. The word penance derives from Old French and Latin poenitentia , both of which derive from the same root… …   Wikipedia

• Absolution — Ab so*lu tion, n. [F. absolution, L. absolutio, fr. absolvere to absolve. See {Absolve}.] 1. An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. Government . . . granting absolution to the nation. Froude. [1913… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Absolution day — Absolution Ab so*lu tion, n. [F. absolution, L. absolutio, fr. absolvere to absolve. See {Absolve}.] 1. An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. Government . . . granting absolution to the nation.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• absolution — I noun acquittal, amnesty, clearance, deliverance, discharge, dismissal, dismissal of an accusation, exculpation, exoneration, forgiveness, forgiveness of sins, grace, liberation, pardon, purgation, release, release from punishment, remission,… …   Law dictionary

• absolution — [ab΄sə lo͞o′shən] n. [ME absoluciun < OFr absolution < L absolutio < absolvere: see ABSOLVE] 1. a formal freeing (from guilt or obligation); forgiveness 2. a) remission (of sin or penalty for it); specif., in some churches, remission… …   English World dictionary

• penance — ► NOUN 1) voluntary self punishment expressing repentance for wrongdoing. 2) a sacrament in which a member of the Church confesses sins to a priest and is given absolution. 3) a religious duty imposed as part of this sacrament. ORIGIN Old French …   English terms dictionary

• absolution — /ab seuh looh sheuhn/, n. 1. act of absolving; a freeing from blame or guilt; release from consequences, obligations, or penalties. 2. state of being absolved. 3. Rom. Cath. Theol. a. a remission of sin or of the punishment for sin, made by a… …   Universalium

• penance — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Medieval Latin poenitentia penitence Date: 14th century 1. an act of self abasement, mortification, or devotion performed to show sorrow or repentance for sin 2. a sacramental rite that… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• penance — noun 1》 punishment inflicted on oneself as an outward expression of repentance for wrongdoing. 2》 a sacrament in which a member of the Church confesses sins to a priest and is given absolution.     ↘a religious observance or other duty imposed as …   English new terms dictionary