Forgiveness

=====God's forgiveness=====
Unlike in Judaism, in Christianity God can forgive sins committed by people against people, since he can forgive every sin except for the [[eternal sin]], and forgiveness from one's victim is not necessary for salvation.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s1c1a8.htm#1864|url-status=dead|title=Catechism of the Catholic Church 1864|website=www.vatican.va|accessdate=Mar 5, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030401083618/https://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p3s1c1a8.htm|archive-date=2003-04-01}}</ref> The [[Parable of the Prodigal Son]]<ref>{{cite web | year = 2006 | url = https://www.comparativereligion.com/prodigal.html | title = The Parable of the Prodigal Son in Christianity and Buddhism | access-date = 2009-02-03 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090201020909/http://comparativereligion.com/prodigal.html | archive-date = 2009-02-01 }}</ref> is perhaps the best known parable about forgiveness and refers to God's forgiveness for those who repent. Jesus asked for God's forgiveness of those who [[Crucifixion of Jesus|crucified him]]. "Then Jesus said, 'Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.'" – {{Bibleverse|Luke|23:34|nrsvue}}