concept   penance

4 commonsense assertions
Cultures (4) Buddhism (1) Roman Catholic Church (1) Buddhism in East Asian countries (1) Catholicism in Western countries (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 penance Buddhism Penance in Buddhism involves self-discipline practices for purifying negative karma and spiritual growth. 2
2 penance Roman Catholic Church Penance is a sacrament in the Roman Catholic Church, involving repentance and seeking forgiveness through confession and absolution. 2
3 penance Buddhism in East Asian countries Penance in East Asian Buddhism involves prostrations, fasting, and offerings to purify karma and seek spiritual advancement. 1
4 penance Catholicism in Western countries In Western Catholicism, penance is a common practice involving confession to a priest and acts of contrition. 1