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Sacrament of Penance and confession of sins in general.

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Is confessing to a priest the only way to be forgiven?

People often tend to think of confession as apologizing for our sins, asking for forgiveness. … First, remember the meaning of the word 'confession' that was previously discussed. …
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Why are Orthodox Christians expected to go to confession if they don't distinguish between m...

Orthodox Christians do not view confession (nor soteriology in general) in terms of merit nor through a legal lens. Confession is not about paying off any sort of debt. … This has become more lax in many jurisdictions for practical/logistics reasons, but shows that the practice of confession in Orthodoxy is closely related to communion. …
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