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Definitions of salvation
  1. noun
    (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil

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  2. noun
    a means of preserving from harm or unpleasantness
    "tourism was their economic salvation" "they turned to individualism as their salvation"
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  3. noun
    saving someone or something from harm or from an unpleasant situation
    "the salvation of his party was the president's major concern"
  4. noun
    the state of being saved or preserved from harm
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Definition that contains salvation
  • saving bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
  • luther German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
  • redeeming bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
  • predestination (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
  • redemptive bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
  • predetermination (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
  • liberation theology a form of Christian theology (developed by South American Roman Catholics) that emphasizes social and political liberation as the anticipation of ultimate salvation
  • mahayana one of two great schools of Buddhist doctrine emphasizing a common search for universal salvation especially through faith alone; the dominant religion of China and Tibet and Japan
  • cargo cult a religious cult that anticipates a time of joy, serenity, and justice when salvation comes
  • preordination (theology) being determined in advance; especially the doctrine (usually associated with Calvin) that God has foreordained every event throughout eternity (including the final salvation of mankind)
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