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In Christianity, contrition or contriteness (from Latin contritus 'ground to pieces, breaking of something hardened', is repentance for sins one has committed. The remorseful person is said to be contrite.
In the Catholic Church, Overview & In other Christian theology
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Contrition | is a | first and indispensable condition for pardon | 0.90 | text |
| the following from Cyprian | instance of | and from the Church Fathers they cite passages | 0.80 | text |
| De Lapsis | instance of | and from the Church Fathers they cite passages | 0.80 | text |
| no | instance of | and from the Church Fathers they cite passages | 0.80 | text |
| Peter Lombard | instance of | Scholastics | 0.80 | text |
| Thomas Aquinas | instance of | Scholastics | 0.80 | text |
| and Bonaventure taught that perfect contrition | instance of | Scholastics | 0.80 | text |
| with the desire of receiving the Sacrament of Penance | instance of | Scholastics | 0.80 | text |
| restored a sinner to grace at once | instance of | Scholastics | 0.80 | text |
| Contrition | related to In other Christian theology | The Augsburg Confession | 0.60 | section |
| Contrition | related to In other Christian theology | Lutheran Church | 0.60 | section |
| Contrition | related to In other Christian theology | One | 0.60 | section |
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