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salvationIn religion, deliverance from fundamentally negative conditions, such as suffering, evil, death, or samsara, or the restoration or elevation of the natural world to a higher, better state. Eastern religions tend to stress self-help through individual discipline and practice, sometimes over the course of many lifetimes, though in Mahayana Buddhism bodhisattvas and certain buddhas may act as intervening divine agents. In Christianity, Jesus is the source of salvation and faith in his saving power is stressed. Islam emphasizes submission to God. Judaism posits collective salvation for the people of Israel. salvation 1. Christianity deliverance by redemption from the power of sin and from the penalties ensuing from it 2. Christian Science the realization that Life, Truth, and Love are supreme and that they can destroy such illusions as sin, death, etc. Salvation See also Deliverance. Sanctimony (See HYPOCRISY.) Sanctuary (See REFUGE.) Esther, Queen intercedes with king for cessation of extermination of Jews. [O.T.: Esther 7:8]
gives a champion to people in trouble. [Br. Lit.: The Faerie Queene] as savior of souls. [Christian Tradition: Jobes, 330] led his people out of bondage. [O.T.: Exodus] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For the peace that is from above, and for the salvation of our souls. "MY friend," said a distinguished officer of the Salvation Army, to a Most Wicked Sinner, "I was once a drunkard, a thief, an assassin. "Sir," replied Bazin, "the true friends of a Christian are those who aid him in working out his salvation, not those who hinder him in doing so. |
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