confession (Catholic)

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:sacrifice
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Sacrament_of_Penance
Reconciliation
gptkbp:canBeRepeated yes
gptkbp:category sacrament of healing
gptkbp:compatibleWith venial sins (but recommended)
gptkbp:confessionBox confessional
gptkbp:cookingMethod examination of conscience
gptkbp:councilDefined gptkb:Council_of_Trent
gptkbp:effect reconciles with Church
restores grace
gptkbp:essentialElements penance
confession of sins
absolution
contrition
gptkbp:establishedBy gptkb:Jesus_Christ
gptkbp:firstConfessionAge age of reason (about 7)
gptkbp:form private
face-to-face
behind a screen
gptkbp:frequency at least once a year
gptkbp:frequencyEncouraged monthly or more often
gptkbp:hasDoctrine forgiveness
reconciliation
penance
sacramental grace
mortal sin
venial sin
absolution
contrition
gptkbp:historicalPeriod private confession since Middle Ages
public confession in early Church
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label confession (Catholic)
gptkbp:language varies by country
gptkbp:penanceType gptkb:prayer
acts of charity
good works
gptkbp:practicedIn gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Church
Catholic Church
some Anglican churches
gptkbp:precededBy Eucharist if in mortal sin
gptkbp:primeMinister gptkb:priest
gptkbp:purpose forgiveness of sins
gptkbp:recipient baptized Catholic
gptkbp:requires gptkb:Easter_Duty
mortal sins
gptkbp:rituals gptkb:Act_of_Contrition
prayer of absolution
gptkbp:sacraments one of seven
gptkbp:scripture John 20:22-23
gptkbp:sealOfConfession absolute secrecy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Communion
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5