Who can forgive sins?

The Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation

a) St John the Baptist

b) Jesus

c) St Peter

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a) Every baptised Christian

b) Bishops, priests and deacons

c) God alone can forgive sins, and priests can forgive sins in Jesus’ place only because Jesus has given them that authority

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a) Contrition, when we see the contradiction between God’s love and our sin

b) Vengeance, when we repay the wrongdoing of others with further wrongdoing

c) Disheartenment, when we give up on ourselves and others because of our sins

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True

False

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a) An examination of conscience and contrition

b) A purpose of amendment, confession itself and penance

c) a) and b)

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