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"Clergymen and bankers' agents collect money in return for

absolving the purchaser of his sins. The banner is a symbol of the
pope's authorization." What term describes the process depicted
in the image?

A. Tithe

B. Penance

C. Stewardship

D. Sale of indulgences

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Answer:

D. Sale of Indulgences.

Step-by-step explanation:

Indulgences, according to the Catholic Church in the past, is the way of reducing the amount of punishment or judgment that a person is supposed to get after death. These punishments are a result of the sins committed during one's lifetime.

The sale of indulgences was a common practice that saw clergymen and bankers' agents selling such 'pardons' to people. And the practice of buying such pardons was also a huge 'gain' for the people who would commit sin and then get pardoned through indulgences.

Thus, the correct term depicted in the image is the selling of indulgences.

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