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→Penance: quoted Luke 24:46-47 KJV and added phrase from Douay-Rheims "penance and remission"
==Penance==
==Penance==
"Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem." Luke 24:46-47 [[King James Bible]]. The [[Douay-Rheims Bible]] says: "penance and remission of sins".
'''Penance''' has three related, but distinct, meanings:
'''Penance''' has three related, but distinct, meanings:
* the [[confession]] of [[sin]]s to a [[clergyman]] in order to receive [[absolution]].
* the [[confession]] of [[sin]]s to a [[clergyman]] in order to receive [[absolution]].