Question

What do you understand by "Tithe" and "Peter's Pence"?​

Answer 1

"Tithe" refers to a traditional practice where individuals or communities contribute a portion (usually one-tenth) of their income or produce, typically to support religious institutions or clergy.

"Peter's Pence" is an historical ecclesiastical tax or donation collected by the Roman Catholic Church. It was traditionally a small annual contribution made by Catholics to support the Pope's financial needs and charitable works.

Answer 2

A tithe is really an Old Testament term. It was the gifts that the Israelites were required to, really the tax that they were required to pay. Nowadays we generally use it as just a way of saying give 10% of your income to the church. There's nothing in the New Testament, in the sort of new covenant understanding of what it means to be God's people, that encourages us to think that we're required to give 10% of our income to the church.

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