Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation
Catholic term for the sacrament also known as confession or penance. Used in religious contexts.
The Catholic Church teaches that one receives forgiveness of sins through the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation.
秘跡 is the general term for sacrament; ゆるしの秘跡 specifies the sacrament of penance.
Standard kanji spelling using ゆるし (forgiveness) and 秘跡 (sacrament).
Alternate kanji for ゆるし using 赦 (pardon/absolve), emphasizing the remission aspect.
Compound of ゆるし (forgiveness) + の (possessive particle) + 秘跡 (sacrament). A calque of the Catholic theological term 'Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation'.