According to Dante, which is necessary in order to make a perfect confession ?
Correct answer: D. A sense of gratitude for God's mercy
- A. The secret confession of sins
- B. A lack of remorse
- C. The inability to reject one's old life
- D. A sense of gratitude for God's mercy
Explanation
A perfect confession requires genuine contrition and a grateful recognition of God's mercy, not merely the secret admission of sins. The other choices describe attitudes that prevent repentance or make confession incomplete.
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