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Roman Catholic Church

The Catholic Church teaches that we must confess our sins, or admit what we have done wrong:

"God created us without us: but he did not will to save us without us." To receive his mercy, we must admit our faults. "If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness."

Catechism 1847

Baptism into the Church is important for forgiveness of sins:

Our Lord tied the forgiveness of sins to faith and Baptism: "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation. He who believes and is baptized will be saved." Baptism is the first and chief sacrament of forgiveness of sins because it unites us with Christ, who died for our sins and rose for our justification, so that "we too might walk in newness of life."

Catechism 977

For Catholics, forgiveness through Baptism is complete, although we will still sin again:

...the forgiveness we received then was so full and complete that there remained in us absolutely nothing left to efface, neither original sin nor offenses committed by our own will . . . Yet the grace of Baptism delivers no one from all the weakness of nature. On the contrary, we must still combat the movements of concupiscence that never cease leading us into evil

Catechism 978

If we commit a mortal sin, and do not repent (reject the sin and try not to do it again) and receive forgiveness, we will go to hell forever:

If it is not redeemed by repentance and God's forgiveness, it causes exclusion from Christ's kingdom and the eternal death of hell, for our freedom has the power to make choices for ever, with no turning back.

Catechism 1861

For Catholics, it is not enough that Jesus died to forgive all people for their sins. Roman Catholics believe that we have to accept that we have sinned, say we are sorry and try not to sin again, and then we will be completely forgiven.

Church of England

When talking about remarriage after divorce, which the Roman Catholic Church never allows but the Church of England does in some cases, the Church looks for:

"an attitude of repentance, forgiveness and generosity of spirit so that the applicants are free to build a new relationship."

When someone remarries after divorce, the Church:

"witnesses publicly to the permanence of their marriage, while also expressing in a more personal way the love and forgiveness of God. "

 

When someone dies, it is common to say a prayer asking for forgiveness. Talking about a funeral service, the Church says:

Sometimes there is a prayer for forgiveness. It's common to feel we have let a loved one down after they die, that there were things we could have done or should not have done. The prayer for forgiveness can help with these feelings.

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