The theme of forgiveness in testaments and epitaphs in Romanian countries, Rzeczpospolita and the Russian Empire (XVIII Century-early XIX Century)

The testaments and epitaphs stand out among the most important sources of research of attitudes towards the death. In this article we will refer only to a sequence addressed by these sources: Christian forgiveness, a subject insufficiently researched in historiography. Christian forgiveness, one of...

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Published inCodrul cosminului (Suceava, Romania) Vol. 17; no. 2; pp. 177 - 184
Main Author Alina Felea
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava 01.12.2011
Subjects
Christian
epitaphs
forgiveness
sin
soul
testaments
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Summary:The testaments and epitaphs stand out among the most important sources of research of attitudes towards the death. In this article we will refer only to a sequence addressed by these sources: Christian forgiveness, a subject insufficiently researched in historiography. Christian forgiveness, one of the basic principles of Christianity, although rare, was presented in the texts of testaments and epitaphs. Testators or the authors of epitaphs addressed to the Christians their will to be forgiven the sins committed during the life. But the request for forgiveness was addressed primarily to God, before whom they should appear and answer for their deeds.
ISSN:1224-032X