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subtopics = Views on atonement - [[Ransom theory]], [[Satisfaction theory]], [[Penal substitution theory]], [[Moral-influence theory]], [[Gove ====[[Satisfaction theory]]====

...Great]] (590-604). For Gregory, purgatory was a place where souls offered satisfaction to [[God]] for sins committed, which was a prerequisite for entering [[heav ...elm affirmed that the [[crucifixion]] of [[Jesus]] was sufficient to offer satisfaction to God, repentance has taken a higher priority in all of Catholic life and

...d an offense against the honour of [[God]]. A dishonoured monarch demanded satisfaction. The sacrifice of [[Jesus]] was the means by which God's honour is restored ...rpose. A sacrificial understanding of the Cross does not have to imply the satisfaction theory in the way that is often thought.

This view is contrasted with that of the [[Satisfaction theory]] formulated by [[Anselm]] (1033-1109), and the subsequent [[Penal s

...''4''' out of sheer grace,'''5''' God grants and credits to me the perfect satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ,'''6''' as if I had never sinned nor ...cause of any value my faith has that God is pleased with me. Only Christ's satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness make me right with God.'''1''' And I can recei

...ace, are, not entirely free from venial faults, or have not fully paid the satisfaction due to their transgressions.''

'THE CONCLUSION.—Thus I have given myself the satisfaction of doing my duty in propounding your minister's example to your Christian v

...disciples, who would get rid of death, sin and hell by their own works and satisfaction, must remain in them eternally for they undertake to do for themselves what