it JUST needs to be One word.
For-give-ness
-noun
1. act of Forgiving; State of being forgiven.
2. disposition or willingless to forgive.
Forgiveness.
Even though it´s used a lot with faith, everyday life can and should be full with it.
Sourced from WIKIPEDIA.
In Buddhism, forgiveness is seen as a Practice to prevent harmful thoughts from causing havoc on one´s mental well-being. Buddhism recognizes that feelings of hatred and ill-will leave a lasting effect on our mind karma.
Christianity.
In the New Testament, Jesus speaks of the importance of Christians forgiving or showing mercy towards others.
- after that, 7 quotations of the new testament appear-
Hinduism.
The Concept of performing atonement from one´s wrongdoing (Prayaschitta - Sanskrit:Penance), and asking for forgiveness is very much a part of the practice of hinduism. Prayashitta is related to the law of karma.
Islam.
Islam teaches that God or Allah in Arabic is the most forgiving, and is the original source of all forgiveness.
To receive forgiveness from God there are three requirements:
1. Recognizing the offense itself and its admission before God.
2. Making a commitment not to repeat the offense.
3. Asking for forgiveness from God.
If the offense was committed against another human being, or against society, a fourth condition is added:
1. Recognizing the offense before those against whom offense was committed and before God.
2. Committing oneself not to repeat the offense.
3. Doing whatever needs to be done to rectify the offense (within reason) and asking pardon of the offended party.
4. Asking God for forgiveness.
Judaism
In Judaism, if a person causes harm, but then sincerely and honestly apologizes to the wronged individual and tries to rectify the wrong, the wronged individual is religiously required to grant forgiveness.
So, it comes down to the point that forgiving is a mutual benefit, religiously seen.
Also humanist of the year 1973, Hungarian psychiatrist and academic, Thomas Szasz said; The foolish neither forgive nor forget; the naive forgive and forget; the wise forgive but not forget.
Alexander Pope, eighteenth century british poet said; To err is human, to forive divine.
In daily life (of course, religion can be used and seen as a guideline for this) forgiveness is a wise thing. forgiving and forgetting are two opposite things.
What more shows of character, then forgiving people OR asking people for forgiveness and apologizing? The moment a situation occurs where you feel you did wrong, what more honest can there be, then an upright apology?
hurting a loved one, is hurting yourself, asking for forgiveness and forgiving is healing both. Don´t forget, please.
But forgive.
