medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>I find myself wondering, after reading the flurry of e-mails on
>matters inquisitorial: does the medieval concept of sin allow for
>the possibility that a whole institution (such as the Catholic
>Church) can "sin"? Or is sin something done exclusively by
>individuals? I'm having trouble making "the Vatican" request
>forgiveness of what individuals did half a millennium before fit in
>with anything I know about the theology of Original Sin, baptism,
>penance, etc.
Phyllis
>medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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>I understand the Vatican position to be that they request forgiveness for
>whatever sins they have committed, however gross or all-encompassing.
>However, the nature of repentance means that the Vatican wants to make a
>distinction bewteen what it has *actually* done wrong and what it is
>*perceived* to have done wrong.
>As in one of the previous emails, there is not point beseeching heaven for
>forgiveness of a sin which was not committed and only appears in public
>misconception. This scholarship is attached to the search for the sin
>committed. Not in order to lessen the seriousness of whatever sin it
>ultimately transpires *was* committed.
>
>Rob Howe.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "V. Kerry Inman" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 8:44 PM
>Subject: Re: [M-R] Fewer witches burned in Inquisition, fewer heretics
>tortured, it says here
>
>
>> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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>> Second the motion --V. K. Inman
>>
>> Quoting Thomas Izbicki <[log in to unmask]>:
>>
>> > medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and
>culture
>> >
>> > I suggest we drop this thread until someone can report back on the
>> > actual book edited by Borromeo.
>> >
>> > Tom Izbicki
>> >
>> > Thomas Izbicki
>> > Collection Development Coordinator
>> > Eisenhower Library
>> > Johns Hopkins
>> > Baltimore, MD 21218
>> > (410)516-7173
>> > fax (410)516-8399
>> >
>> >
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