Forgiveness at Psychological and Christian Theology's view

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Forgiveness is one of the fundamental subjects regarded in several fields
such as sociology, ethics, philosophy, psychology, and theology. The
various definitions and explanations of Christian theologians and western
psychologists on forgiveness indicate how comprehensive the subject is in
Christianity. In this essay, we consider forgiveness at psychological and
Christian theologians 'view and also the different kinds of forgiveness at
both viewpoints.
 

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