Term
Treasury of Merit
In Roman Catholicism, the store of merit from Christ and the saints which the pope may dispense through indulgences.
Filed underHistorical TheologySoteriology
Definition
In Roman Catholicism, the super-abundant store of righteousness and good works belonging to Christ, the Virgin Mary, and the saints placed under the charge of the pope, who—alone possesses the power to dispense merit at his discretion through indulgences.
Sources
- 1.Allison, Gregg R. 40 Questions About Roman Catholicism. (Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Academic, 2021).Original citation: Allison, Gregg R. 40 Questions About Roman Catholicism. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Academic, 2021.
Last revised August 14, 2026