In religions with a Master, there are usually sins agains man and sins against god, with the former being harder to resolve. With the latter, mumble a few prayers or sacrifice a critter, and you're back in good graces. For the former, you actually have to clean up your mess. "Gee Bob, I was the one who burnt down your house. Sorry, but I had a really bad day, you know how it is. What can I do to make it up to you?"
“I've done everything the Bible says — even the stuff that contradicts the other stuff!"— Ned Flanders