Sin and Reconciliation in a Range of Christian Denominations and World Religions

Catholicism
1. the ony Christian denomination that has penance as a sacrament
  1. Based on biblical teachings: "confess your sins to one another" - James 5:16, "whose sins you forgive are forgiven, and those whose sins you retain are retained - John 20:23
2. Sin: The Catholic church recognises two types of sin; Mortal sins ( sins of a serious matter where the sinner performs the act with full intention and deliberate consent) and Venial sins (sins which do not meet the conditions of mortal sins)
  1. sins can be forgiven through the sacrament of reconciliation
3. "The Lord never tires of forgiving... it is we who tire of asking for forgiveness" - Pope Francis
4. "if we really want to love we must first learn to forgive" - Mother Theresa
Islam
1. "anyone who makes peace between two people, the angels of Allah send blessings upon him" - Muhammad
2. Islam teaches that individuals in the society are brothers to each other and they must observe peace and reconciliation among themselves
  1. "the practice of peace and reconciliation is one of the most vital and artistic of human actions" - Nhat Hanh
Baptist Church
1. in order to be saved and for sins to be forgiven you must "accept jesus as your personal saviour"
2. "forgiveness is not an occasional act but a constant attitude" - Martin Luther King Jr.

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