The Medieval Teaching about Indulgences was not defeated. It reincarnated as the Prosperity Gospel.
If you were to transport a medieval peasant to a modern megachurch service, the language might be unfamiliar, but the underlying transaction would feel hauntingly familiar. The flashing lights and electric guitars would be bewildering, but the core message—”Give money to this religious institution to secure your divine favour”—would be a concept they understood all …



